Daily Archives: April 22, 2018

Kakoso First Level Hospital ‘Conducted 8 Successful operations’- Musukwa

Chililabombwe patriotic front Member Of Parliament Richard Musukwa has disclosed that that Kakoso First Level Hospital in Chililabombwe has so far performed eight successful operations. Mr. Musukwa says following the declaration of Kakoso as the first level hospital by President Edgar Lungu through Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya, Kakoso first level hospital has seen significant improvement of health care provision in ...

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Swedish SSACC tag Zambia as best investment destination

Swedish Southern Africa Chamber of Commerce (SSACC) President Asa Jarskog has noted that Zambia is one of the best countries in Southern Africa for investment due to its stable political environment. In an interview with q-news Ms. Jarskog adds that Zambia being one of the best rated countries in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) region makes it ...

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Kampyongo defend Lungu’s Zambian Nationality

Minister of Home Affairs ,Steven Kampyongo has warned Zambians against been swayed by  disgruntled politicians who are questioning the parentage and citizenship of President Edgar Lungu when he is an eminent lawyer who has been helping others to deal with issues of citizenship. Mr. Kampyongo says those who are questioning the citizenship of president lungu are merely perpetrating primitive politics while trying to ...

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Barcelona thrash Sevilla to 30th King’s Cup

Unstoppable duo Andres Iniesta and Lionel Messi helped Barcelona thrash Sevilla 5-0 to win the King’s Cup final for the fourth consecutive season on Saturday as they close in on a likely domestic double. Luis Suarez struck twice in the first half for the Catalans as they won the competition for a record 30th time. However, it was Iniesta and ...

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Austin Powers actor Verne Troyer dies aged 49

Verne Troyer, who is best known for playing Mini-Me in the Austin Powers films, has died at the age of 49. Troyer, who was 2ft 8in (81cm) tall, also played Griphook in the first Harry Potter film. “It is with great sadness and incredibly heavy hearts to write that Verne passed away today,” a post on his official Facebook page ...

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AVAP guides HH on presidential petition

Anti-Voter Apathy (AVAP) Executive Director Richwell Mulwani has observed that while it is the opposition united party for national development (UPND’s )  constitution right to seek further guidance on the way forward regarding their election petition from their lawyers ,it is more critical for the UPND to start focusing on the 2021 election. Mr. Mulwani feels the UPND should now concentrate ...

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Armenian leaders face crunch talks after protests

The organiser of anti-government protests in Armenia says he will hold talks with Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan early on Sunday. Nikol Pashinyan has been leading calls for Mr Sargsyan to resign over a constitutional change that opponents say is an attempt to retain power. The change transferred significant power to the prime minister, a role Mr Sargsyan only took on ...

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Finnish govt reiterates its willingness to help the growth of Zambian private sector

Finnish Ambassador to Zambia, Timo Olkkonen has reiterated his government’s willingness to supporting the growth of the Zambian private sector. Mr. Olkkonen has observed that the Finnish government grant is more geared to supporting the Zambian private sector because of its potential to spur economic growth through employment creation. In an interview with q-news Mr. Olkonen has indicated that Finland has turned ...

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ECZ urged to scale up sensitization campaigns on the effects of electoral violence

Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) Executive Director Mweenge Chifwembe is urging the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to scale up sensitization campaigns on the effects of electoral violence in places where there are bye elections. Mr. Chifwembe has told q-news that the ECZ must sensitize political players on the dangers of engaging in electoral violence because it appears they lack ...

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