Daily Archives: July 29, 2015

Govt monitoring performance of Zambia’s diplomats

Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba says his ministry is closely monitoring the performance of diplomats in Zambian missions abroad to ensure there is productivity and efficiency in their work. Mr. Kalaba notes that diplomats have in the past adopted a laissez faire attitude contrary to the government policy of promoting a productive work culture in the public service. He states that as ...

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Don’t use innuendos on Lungu, Changala counsels Zambians

Civil rights activist Brebner Changala has advised people in the country not to use innuendoes when giving counsel to President Edgar Lungu. Mr. Changala says it is impossible for President Lungu to listen to advice when people giving such advice are at the same time pouring scorn on him. In an interview with Qfm News Mr. Changala has observed that ...

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Chisanga defends LAZ

The Law Association of Zamia (LAZ) has dismissed assertions that it is not forthcoming when needed to providing guidance on national issues of constitutional nature. LAZ President George Chisanga says the association has been the noisiest on matters that require its voice. He says the association understands that it has the responsibility to give guidance to the nation on important ...

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CBU Lecturers not moved by threats of dismissal

The Copperbelt University Lecturers have vowed not to return to work as long as the current University management led by Vice Chancellor Nason Ngoma is not removed. Copper University Lecturers Union Secretary General Dr Kawunga Nyirenda says the lecturers are not moved by government’s threat to dismiss them if they do not resume work. Dr.Nyirenda says the threat to dismiss ...

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Jack Thriller Talks About How 50 Cent Changed His Life

Comedian Jack Thriller has partially made a name for himself by doing interviews for ThisIs50. The Atlanta native sat down with Mikey T The Movie Star to talk about the first time he met 50 Cent and how the G-Unit boss changed his life. “It’s been amazing to me that a lot of people I look up to know who ...

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Trio fail to join Zambia U23 camp

Three foreign-based players failed to join the Zambia under-23 camp in Lusaka as scheduled on Tuesday ahead of Saturday’s 2015 Caf Under-23 Cup qualifying decider against Cote d’Ivoire. Striker Ronald ‘Sate-Sate’ Kampamba of Wadi Degla in Egypt, Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Mukuka Mulenga and defender Emmanuel Mbola of Israeli club Hapoel Ra’anana were all no-shows as Zambia enter day two of ...

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Mourinho fires back at Benitez’s wife

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho fired back on Tuesday at comments from the wife of Real Madrid manager Rafael Benitez, who said her husband is “tidying up” Mourinho “messes” once again. Montserrat Seara told Le Region newspaper that her Spanish husband has had to clean up after Mourinho in three stops where he has followed the Portuguese coach, at Inter Milan ...

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Calais migrant crisis: Man dies as Channel Tunnel targeted

A man has been killed as at least 1,500 migrants tried to enter the Channel Tunnel in Calais on Tuesday night, French police have said. Eurotunnel, which says incursions are now a nightly occurrence, said migrants had been removed from the site. It advised freight services to consider alternative transport for Wednesday. Sections of the M20 in Kent are closed ...

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Taliban conflict: Afghanistan examines Mullah Omar ‘death’ claim

The Afghan government is investigating new reports that Taliban leader Mullah Omar has died, a spokesman said. The Taliban has yet to comment on the claim, which was made by top sources within the Afghan administration and intelligence agency. The sources said the reclusive militant leader had died two to three years ago. The latest claims of Mullah Omar’s death ...

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