Daily Archives: January 23, 2018

University unions demand for an apology from govt

The University of Zambia Lecturers’ and Researchers’ Union (UNZALARU) and Mulungushi University Union have demanded that Government should issue a public apology to all Unions in the Universities for trying to suppress Unionism in the Universities. Briefing journalists in Kabwe, the unions have stated that having shown the worst form of disregard for staff in the three public universities, Government ...

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ZAMRA recalls 1, 880 250mls substandard Bimbe chlorine bottles

The ministry of health has continued to record a significant reduction in new cholera cases with 32 new cases with no deaths being recorded in the last 24 hours compared to 34 new cases previously recorded. Total cumulative cholera cases currently stand at 3,424 of which only 41 are under treatment. Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya has told a media ...

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Police charge Kambwili with three counts

Police in Lusaka have charged National Democratic Congress (NDC) Political Consultant Chishimba Kambwili with three counts. Mr. Kambwili was arrested and charged for forgery which is contrary to section 342, uttering false documents contrary to section 352 and giving False Information to a public officer contrary to section 125 of the Penal Code, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. ...

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PF distances itself from NDC attackers

The ruling Patriotic Front has distanced itself from any criminal elements that have the tendency of masquerading as PF cadres in their lawlessness behavior. This comes after reports that some suspected PF cadres violently attacked their NDC counterparts at Levy Mall in Lusaka when they went to give solidarity to NDC Political Consultant Chishimba Kambwili. PF Media Director Sunday Chanda ...

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‘Ref should not have shown Alves red’

Paris Saint-Germain defender Dani Alves made a mistake confronting the referee in the defeat to Lyon, but an official “should know how to manage” such situations better PSG coach Unai Emery said on Tuesday. On Sunday in Lyon, Alves upset when his tackle on an opponent drew a whistle, leapt up, ran to referee Clement Turpin and leant as close ...

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Hugh Masekela, South African jazz trumpeter, dies

Legendary jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela, a leading figure in the struggle to end apartheid and “the father of South African jazz”, has died aged 78. In a statement, his family said he had “passed peacefully” in Johannesburg “after a protracted and courageous battle with prostate cancer”. Masekela gained global recognition with his distinctive Afro-Jazz sound and hits such as Soweto ...

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Suspected PF cadres attack Kambwili’s supporters at Central Police

Suspected Patriotic Front cadres have attacked National Democratic Congress (NDC) cadres who stormed Lusaka Central Police to offer solidarity to their leader Chishimba Kambwili who is appearing before the anti-fraud unit for questioning. The NDC Political Consultant arrived at 10:00 hours in the company of NDC Secretary General Mwenya Musenge. And the QTV News crew that was positioned at the ...

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