Monthly Archives: October 2021

HH Pledges to unite Zambians

President Hakainde Hichilema has pledged to continue uniting Zambians as the country commemorates its 57th independence anniversary. Speaking after paying his respects to late republican presidents at embassy park, president Hichilema said he will ensure that he carries on the mantle of former presidents of ensuring for economic emancipation and uniting the country. And president Hichilema further announced that he ...

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ZNCDA calls for the latest strategic plan

The zambia none communicable diseases alliance chairperson Dr. Faston Goma has urged government to come up with a latest strategic plan for non communicable diseases that they will operate on from 2022 to 2026. Speaking in an interview with q news, Dr. Goma says the country is still operating under  the strategic  plan that was set to run from 2013 ...

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Dont appoint newly joining opposition leaders – Changala

Human rights activist Brebner Changala has advised president Hakainde Hichilema not to appoint the opposition political party leaders who are now joining the UPND alliance to higher positions. Mr. Changala tells q news that there is need for the UPND administration to prioritize offering higher positions to the old and qualified  members of the UPND party that fought for the ...

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Zambia standing on 78% on Tobacco interference index report

A civil society report 2021 on tobacco industry interference index, which reviews the country’s response to protecting health measures from commercial and other vested interest, has revealed that Zambia has performed poorly. Speaking during the launch of the report in Lusaka today, tobacco free association of Zambia executive director brenda Chitindi says according to the report Zambia is standing on ...

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DEC nabs Ibex Hill American couple

An American couple has been apprehended after cannabis was discovered in their Ibex residence in Lusaka. Immigration department public relations officer, Namati  Nshinka says the couple was apprehended during a clean-up operation conducted by the department in collaboration with other security wings in selected parts of Lusaka. Mr. Nshinka discloses that the operation which began in the late hours of ...

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Rainbow party condemns suspected UPND vandalism

The Rainbow Party, has strongly condemned the act of vandalism by suspected UPND members in Luanshya who went to vandalize Nathan Chanda police station in the full view of police officers. A video of people clad in UPND regalia covering out the names “Nathan Chanda”  with black paint at the Nathan Chanda police post  in Luanshya in the full view ...

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HH Pardons 700 inmates

President Hakainde Hichilema has pardoned 700 inmates in commemoration of the Zambia’s 57th independence anniversary. Announcing the development during a media briefing, home affairs minister Jack Mwiimbu said the action by the president is in accordance with article 97 of the constitution of Zambia which provides for the presidential pardon and substitution of severe punishments imposed on convicted persons. Mr. ...

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Education Sector expects 16 to 20% upward adjustment

Stakeholders in the education sector are expectant the education sector will receive an upward adjustment of between 16 and 20 percent in the budgetary allocation from the 2022 national budget. Secondary Schools Teachers Union of Zambia (SESTUZ) general secretary Sitibekiso Wamuyuwa says the downward trend in terms of budgetary allocation to the education sector seen in the past four years ...

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HH Gives foreign diplomatic latitude

President Hakainde Hichilema has urged members of the diplomatic corp to freely engage with the private sector on issues of interest. Speaking at state house today when he received letters of credence from diplomats accredited to Zambia, president Hichilema observed that in the past, diplomats were restricted from engaging with the private sector and individuals alike. Mr Hichilema says just ...

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Alec Baldwin fatally shoots woman with prop gun on movie set

A woman has died and a man has been injured after actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a New Mexico film set for the 19th Century western Rust. Halyna Hutchins, 42, was shot while working on the set as director of photography. She was flown to hospital by helicopter but died of her injuries. The man, 48-year-old director ...

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