Monthly Archives: May 2018

Avail the public draft constitution bill, FODEP asks govt

Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) Executive Director Mweenge Chimfwembe has asked government to avail the constitution amendment bill to the public in its draft to enable people have input in preparation for its refinement. Mr. Chimfwembe says availing the Constitution Amendment Bill in its draft form to the public will add legitimacy to the process of amending the constitution. He ...

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ZCID to constitute committee to deal with political violence

The Zambia Center for InterParty Dialogue (ZCID) says it is in the process of constituting a committee to specifically deal with issues of political violence in the country. ZCID Chairperson Nathan Mulonga tells QTV News that the center is concerned that political violence in the country has persisted despite various stakeholders making efforts to curb the vice. Mr. Mulonga says ...

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MCA to spend over K380, 000 to replace construction materials in Mazyopa

The Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) has condemned the spate of vandalism that has recently taken place in Mazyopa in Mandevu constituency along the Bombay drainage system. MCA Communications and Outreach DirectorDr. John Kunda has told QTV news that over K380,000 will be spent o replace construction materials in Mazyopa. Mr Kunda says the high level of vandalism along the Bombay drainage ...

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3 bodies retrieved from Lake Mweru

Police say the remaining three bodies of the seven Congolese nationals who drowned in Lake Mweru have been retrieved. On 19th May, 2018, Police in Chiengi received a report of drowning from Village Headwoman Mushika Setty aged 42 of Village Kasote of Chief Puta that a boat carrying unknown number of people suspected to be Congolese Refugees had capsized on ...

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Govt challenged to tell the nation whether any foreign Head of State has been given land in Zambia

United, Peaceful and Prosperous Zambia (UPPZ) President Charles Chanda has challenged the government to tell the nation whether any foreign Head of State has been given land in Zambia. Mr. Chanda says the defence given by Chief Government Spokesperson Dora Siliya over the land given to President Lungu in Eswatini that any president on the continent can be given land, ...

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Amendment of POA will help promoting peace- SACCORD

The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has observed that amending the Public Order Act will help in the promoting peace among political players in the country. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says his organization, therefore, expects parliament to ensure that Public Order Act is attended to during the coming sitting of Parliament as a way ...

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No regrets for shunning ZCID summit- HH

United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema says his party does not regret boycotting the first stage of the Zambia Center for Interparty Dialogue, (ZCID) led dialogue process that was held at Mulungushi international conference center last week. And Mr Hichilema has accused the ZCID of withholding a resolution which he says was agreed upon by stakeholders at ...

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Nemanja Matic: Man Utd ‘can fight for Premier League & Champions League with right signings’

Manchester United can “fight for the title and the Champions League” with the right signings this summer, says midfielder Nemanja Matic. United lost the FA Cup final 1-0 to Chelsea on Saturday and finished second in the Premier League, 19 points behind Manchester City. That came after spending £148m on transfers last summer, including big-money signings Matic and Romelu Lukaku. ...

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Janet Jackson rails against abuse in awards speech

Janet Jackson made her stance on the #MeToo movement clear as she won the Icon prize at the Billboard awards. “I believe that, for all of our challenges, we live at a glorious moment in history,” she said. “At long last, women have made it clear that we will no longer be controlled, manipulated, or abused. “I stand with those ...

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