The Ministry of Health has commenced the recruitment of 11,200 health workers. And ministry of health permanent secretary in-charge of technical services Professor Lackson Kasonka has described as misplaced and disappointing plans by some unemployed Doctors to protest over the delay in the recruitment exercise. Professor Kasonka says the recruitment exercise is being done in a methodical and systematic manner ...

Sadio Mane netted the winning spot-kick as Senegal beat Egypt 4-2 on penalties to clinch their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations, after the final ended goalless following extra time. The Liverpool forward had earlier seen a seventh-minute penalty saved by Pharaohs keeper Gabaski. Chelsea’s Edouard Mendy denied Mohanad Lasheen to give Mane the chance to win it in Yaounde’s Olembe ...

Ben Whishaw has just rebooted his computer. The Bafta, Emmy and Golden Globe winner is having sound problems. “Hello. Is that any better?” he asks hopefully, but still sounds like someone gargling in a submarine. The 41-year-old is known for roles ranging from Q in the last three James Bond films to the voice of Paddington Bear. He has joined ...

National Union of Public and Private Educators of Zambia Executive President Victor Muyumba has advised government to be consistent in the issuance of statements with regards to the recruitment of the 30, 000 teachers. Mr. Muyumba has told QTV news in an interview that been inconsistent will make stakeholders and those that are expecting to be deployed think that they ...

An economist has called on government to release enough money under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) so that the Zambian people can begin appreciating the increase in the amount. Shabdin Mweemba has told QFM news in a telephone interview that once the money is released, people will also see the benefits of the decentralization policy under which the funds will ...

The UPND administration has been urged to stick to its policies of reducing the cost of living that has continued to escalate following the removal of subsidies on fuel. Civil Servants and Allied Workers Union of Zambia General Secretary Makai Makai has bemoaned the status quo saying it is a burden to the ordinary Zambians. Mr. Makai has explained to ...

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he thinks a deal to avoid war in Ukraine is possible and that it is legitimate for Russia to raise its own security concerns. Before talks in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, he called for a “new balance” to protect European states and appease Russia. He restated that the sovereignty of ...

The mayor of Canada’s capital Ottawa has declared a state of emergency in response to more than a week of truckers’ protests against Covid restrictions. Jim Watson said the city was “completely out of control”, with demonstrators outnumbering police. He said the protests posed a threat to the safety and security of residents. The truckers have paralysed the centre of ...