Two thousand, two hundred and six (2,206) people died in road accidents across the country in 2016 from a total number of 32,350 road traffic accidents recorded. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo says out of the 32,350 accidents, 1, 682 were fatal, 3, 262 resulting in serious injuries, 5,683 slight injuries while 21,723 were damages only. Ms Katongo says statistical data ...
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Nine things we learned from the first Carpool Karaoke trailer
The first trailer for Carpool Karaoke has been released and, not gonna lie, the cast list is pretty impressive. A celebrity jumping into a car and singing with James Corden has been a staple of The Late Late Show since he took over as host in March 2015. But now it’s becoming a TV series in its own right, with ...
Read More »Man Utd face fixture trouble – Mourinho
Manchester United “will be in trouble” in April and May if they continue to progress in the Europa League and the FA Cup, says manager Jose Mourinho. Mourinho is worried about fixture congestion towards the end of the season. United, who entertain Saint-Etienne in the Europa League on Thursday, are at Championship side Blackburn in the fifth round of the ...
Read More »Republicans seek Flynn investigation
Leading members of the US Republican Party have joined calls for a wide investigation into the former national security adviser’s links with Russia. Michael Flynn quit on Monday over claims he discussed US sanctions with Russia before Donald Trump took office. On Tuesday, a White House spokesman said Mr Trump knew weeks ago there were problems with the Russia phone ...
Read More »Kampyongo urges Lilayi sexual harassment victims to come out
Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo has called on victims of the alleged sexual harassment at Lilayi Police Training College to come out and help with the investigations. Mr. Kampyongo says it is difficult for relevant institutions to follow up and investigate such cases when victims do not want to come out and testify. He says it is therefore hoped that ...
Read More »Kim Jong-nam: Killing could be sign of ‘brutal’ N Korean regime
South Korea has confirmed that the half-brother of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has been killed in Malaysia. Kim Jong-nam died after an apparent poison attack in the airport in the capital, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday. No motive has been confirmed and the attackers have not been identified. South Korea’s acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn said if North Korea was found ...
Read More »UPPZ urges govt to handle Barotseland Agreement with caution
United, Peaceful and Prosperous Zambia (UPPZ) President Charles Chanda has advised government to address the thorny issue of the Barotseland Agreement of 1964 with caution. Mr. Chanda tells QTV News that the issue has remained a thorny one because of the approach successive governments have handled it. He says government must not shy away from engaging the concerned stakeholders on ...
Read More »Barotse Council wants 2012 resolutions implemented
The Barotse National Council (BNC) has recognized the urgent need for a roadmap for the implementation of the BNC’s 2012 resolutions. This follows a recent meeting with the Kuta of Barotseland at Limulunga which was followed by a courtesy call on the Litunga Lubosi Imwiko II to express concern over the non-implementation of the Barotse National Council Resolutions of 2012. ...
Read More »Mambo wants Zambia to remain ICC member
Former Church of God Overseer Bishop John Mambo has backed calls by some sections of the Zambian society for the country to maintain its membership of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Bishop Mambo says there is no reason to warrant Zambia’s withdraws from the ICC. He states that judicial systems in most African countries as well as democratic systems are ...
Read More »PSG face daunting Barca test in last 16
The Champions League returns on Tuesday with the last-16 stage, with Barcelona’s trip to Paris St-Germain the evening’s stand-out match. For PSG and manager Unai Emery, the tie is a daunting test of their place in Europe’s elite, made more vital by the £600m spent on transfers since 2011. Emery has won once in 23 games against Barca, whose striker ...
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