Daily Archives: May 28, 2018

Blasting at Black Mountain disturbs Mines Minister

Mines Minister Richard Musukwa has directed that no blasting should be undertaken at the Black Mountain after the Mining Company left houses in Nkana West in Kitwe cracked due to explosives used in blasting the slag dump. Mr. Musukwa has also directed the holder of the license at the site to take full control in terms of operation and direction ...

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PF Lusaka officials rise against four PF Lusaka MPs

Patriotic Front (PF) members from 7 constituencies in Lusaka have rebelled against four of their Members of Parliament for plotting to disrupt the planned intra-party elections. Leading the group at the Party Secretariat in Lusaka, Munali Constituency Chairperson, Forbes Mufwaya has disclosed that Mandevu Member of  Parliament Jean Kapata,  Chawama Member of Parliament Lawrence Sichalwe, Kabwata MP Given Lubinda and Munali ...

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Hunger looming at Mpongwe Boarding High School

Hunger is looming at Mpongwe Boarding High School owing to lack of procurement of food at the school. Staff at the institution have attributed this to lack of coordination between management and the accounts department at the school. Pupils at the school last week threatened to protest owing to long hours of going without food. Meanwhile, General Education Minister David ...

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RTSA to ban importation of motor vehicles without engine numbers

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) says with effect from 31st September 2018, it will not allow the importation of motor vehicles that do not have engine numbers. RTSA Head of Public Relations Fredrick Mubanga tells QTV News that this follows an influx of newly imported motor vehicles into the country without engine numbers. Mr. Mubanga says to facilitate ...

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Salah ‘confident’ for World Cup despite injury

Egypt’s Mohamed Salah is “confident” of being fit for the World Cup despite suffering a shoulder injury in Liverpool’s Champions League final defeat against Real Madrid. Salah was forced off in tears during the first half of the 3-1 loss in Kiev on Saturday, sparking fears he wouldn’t make it to next month’s World Cup. The 25-year-old sustained the problem ...

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Champions League final: Egyptians furious at Mo Salah injury

The injury that forced Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah to leave the pitch 30 minutes into the Champions League final has stirred widespread online anger among Egyptians. Egyptian Salah sustained an injury to his left shoulder after Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos grabbed his arm while both were tussling for the ball. Salah, who left the pitch in tears, broke the ...

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Macha projects growth in Zambia’s TV

Media consultant Herbert Macha has projected a boom in the growth of television in Zambia. Mr. Macha has based his projection on the continued number of TV stations being set up following the introduction of Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) in the Country. In an interview with Q-News by telephone Mr. Macha says this is a sign that there is a ...

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RTSA still reviewing Highway Code

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) says the process of reviewing the Highway Code is still underway. RTSA Head of Public Relations Frederick Mubanga has disclosed that the consultation process and drafting of the new Highway Code has however been finalized. Mr. Mubanga says the draft of the new Highway Code has since been submitted to the Ministry of ...

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Corruption cannot be won in fear – Changala

President Edgar Lungu has been advised to realize the fight against corruption in Zambia can never be won in fear. Civil rights activist Brebner Changala says whistle blowers should be allowed to freely speak and point out all corrupt elements without fear of being arrested when they do so. Mr. Changala says this is even when such whistle blowers tell ...

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Mumba claims Zambia’s debt is as high as $30bn

Government has been challenged to disclose to the nation what the exact public debt is. MMD faction leader Nevers Mumba says his party is concerned the Zambian people do not know the precise amount owed in public debt. Dr. Mumba says contrary to the earlier position by government that public debt is $8.2 billion; his party’s own investigation revealed that ...

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