Daily Archives: November 23, 2021

Lubansenshi parliamentary seat nullified

The Kasama High Court has nullified the election of PF’s Taulo Chewe as Lubansenshi Member of Parliament for Lubansenshi Constituency of Luwingu District of Northern Province.And the Kasama High Court has upheld the elections of George Chisanga and Robert Kalimi as Members of Parliament for Lukashya Constituency in Kasama District and Malole Constituency in Mungwi district respectively.Sitting in Kasama today, ...

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No load shedding – ZESCO

ZESCO Limited says there is currently no load shedding being carried out in the country. Company senior Corporate Affairs Manager Dr John Kunda tells Q-News that what is being experienced in certain areas is power interruptions due to weather conditions. Dr Kunda explains that ZESCO power infrastructure has been affected due to heavy rainfall in some places thereby resulting in ...

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Stop 100% G7 progression to G8

The National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) says it will not accept the 100 percent progression of all grade 7 examination candidates to grade 8 next year. In a statement availed to Q-news, NAQUEZ Executive Director  Aaron Chansa says unlike in the past when all the learners who sat for the grade 7 examination progressed into grade 8 ...

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Nullifications of parliamentary seats vindicates UPND

The ruling UPND says the continued nullification of PF parliamentary seats by the courts is an indication that it conducted its election campaigns within the confines of the law. Addressing a media briefing, UPND national spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says the UPND has been vindicated by the nullifications of PF parliamentary seats. Mr Mweetwa says this shows that most PF candidates ...

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HH to attend business expo in DR Congo

President Hakainde Hichilema has left for the Democratic Republic of Congo on a trade and investment mission. Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Stanley Kakubo says the President will hold a meeting with his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi on strategizing trade and investment. Mr Kakubo has told Journalists prior to the President’s departure at ZAF Tactical Air Mobility Base in ...

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Name and report corrupt ministers

President Hakainde Hichilema has challenged those with information on alleged corrupt Ministers in his administration to report them to law enforcement agencies such as the Anti Corruption Commission, Drug Enforcement Commission and the Financial Intelligence Center (FIC). The Head of State has reiterated that there will be no sacred cows in the fight against corruption. Speaking to Journalists before departure ...

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Expedite market construction, govt told

Zambia National Marketers Credit Association (ZANAMACA) president Mupila Kameya has called on government through the ministry of local government and rural development to expedite the construction of markets in order to accommodate the increasing number of marketeers. Mr. Kameya says markets have become a major employer in the informal sector with more graduates and school leavers starting up their own ...

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Increase police presence in Lusaka

Continental Leadership Research Institute (CLRI) has stressed the need for increased Police presence and traffic patrols around Lusaka and other parts of the country owing to the increasing crime rate. CLRI Executive Director Paul Hakoola says the lawlessness that has been on the roads is raising concern among citizens. Mr. Hakoola tells QTV news that the minister of home affairs ...

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UPND stance on flooding commended

Lusaka based Environmentalist William Harrington has commended the United Party for National Development (UPND) for taking keen interest in the perennial challenge of flooding in vulnerable parts of Lusaka. Mr. Harrington says it was gratifying to see Vice-President W.K. Mutale Nalumango showing concern by inspecting some drainage construction works in Lusaka’s Kanyama area which prone to floods. He says the ...

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