Daily Archives: January 24, 2018

Attack on NDC supporters by PF cadres worries HRC

The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has condemned assaults on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters by suspected political rivals at Lusaka Central Police Station yesterday. In a statement availed to Q News, commission Chairperson Mudford Mwandenga says the commission is deeply concerned at the emerging pattern of violence against NDC Party supporters. Mr. Mwandenga states that acts of political intolerance ...

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Lusaka Car dealers, unregistered taxis relocated

Car dealers and unregistered taxis operating in the central business district have been ordered to relocate as Lusaka records a further reduction of only 20 new cholera cases. Addressing a media briefing in Lusaka Local Government Minister Vincent Mwale says car dealers in the central business district have been moved to the area in front of the government complex while ...

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Pregnant Kate Middleton Highlights Maternal Mental Health in Royal Visit

The 36-year-old Duchess of Cambridge visited the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College in London on Wednesday to learn more about maternal mental health. Sporting an all-blue ensemble for the second day in a row, Kate stepped out in a sky-blue Seraphine coat and a recycled Seraphine printed maternity dress. She paired the look with navy heels. ...

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Saha backs Lukaku to be more consistent

Romelu Lukaku has the ability to rip apart defences but the Belgian marksman may need a year under his belt at Manchester United to be more consistent, the Premier League club’s former striker Louis Saha said. The 24-year-old joined United for £75 million on a five-year contract last July after scoring 25 league goals in 37 matches in the last ...

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Save the Children offices attacked in Jalalabad, Afghanistan

Attackers have detonated explosives before storming the offices of the Save the Children charity in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad. At least two people have been killed and 12 injured, officials say. It is believed about 50 staff were in the building at the time. The Islamic State group has said three of its fighters are behind the attack, ...

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Tayali main witness in Kambwili’s forgery case

Economic and Equity Party (EEP) Leader Chilufya Tayali says he is the main witness in Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili’s forgery case and ready to face him in court. Yesterday police arrested Mr. Kambwili on three counts of forgery and uttering false statements in relation to his company, Mwamona Engineering. Police arrested and charged him with three counts of ...

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Consumers tipped on their rights

The National Organizing Committee for the commemoration of World Consumer Day, which falls on 15th March, has observed that whilst e-commerce comes with massive advantages to consumers, there is need to ensure that consumers are left out. Committee Chairperson Lee Hamunji has told journalists in Lusaka that online store owners should ensure that consumers are protected from harmful products that ...

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NAQEZ hails govt, ECZ

National for Quality Education Zambia (NAQEZ) Executive Director Aaron Chansa has hailed the Ministry of General Education and the Examination Council of Zambia (ECZ) for releasing Grade12 results on time. Mr. Chansa has told Q-News that the release of Grade 12 results is commendable and the same should be done next year so as to allow parents and guardians to start preparing ...

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Lusaka woman strangled to death after being raped

A twenty eight year old woman of Lusaka’s George Compound has been found dead suspected to have been strangled and might have been raped. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo tells QTV News in a statement that police in Lusaka received a report of murder which happened on 23rd January, 2018 at about 06:00 hours at a makeshift store near George Central ...

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Govt challenged to explain how donated Cholera funds are use

Government has been called upon to immediately disclose to the public how much money and materials have been donated so far towards the cholera fight and by who, as well as how such money and materials have been applied. PeP Leader Sean Tembo says this will help to ensure that such money and materials are properly accounted for and that ...

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