Daily Archives: April 3, 2018

Chinsali MP elated at electrification of Kalela, Mbesuma ranch by REA

Chinsali Member of Parliament Kalalwe Mukosa is elated with the prospect of Kalela village and Mbesuma Ranch being electrified by the Rural Electrification Authority (REA). Mr Mukosa says the Rural Electrification Authority (REA), has conducted site visits for purposes of electrifying the two areas. He says the project once implemented will boost economic activities in the two areas which have ...

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President Lungu mourns Winnie Mandela

President Edgar Lungu says the passing of iconic anti-apartheid legend, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is a great loss not only to South Africa, but the entire African continent. In a message of condolence to his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa on the death of Mrs Mandela, President Lungu says Mama Mandela will be remembered for her exemplary leadership and gallant activism against ...

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KK’s office disown “KK endorses M’membe” media report

The Office of the First Republican President Dr Kenneth Kaunda has denied the story in the Daily Nation newspaper headlined “KK endorses M’membe” published on 2nd April, 2018. In a statement issued to Q-news, Dr Kaunda’s Administrative Assistant Rodrick Ngolo says the stories of April 2nd and 3rd in the Daily Nation are not true and are misleading. Mr Ngolo ...

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Twenty six people died in accidents during Easter Holiday

A total of 260 Road Traffic Accidents were recorded countrywide during the Easter holiday. Police Spokesperson Ester Katongo says 23 of the 260 accidents were fatal accidents in which 26 people died and 59 people were seriously injured. She says 73 were slight injury accidents, while 138 were damages only accidents. She says a comparison with the same period in ...

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Kambwili vows to demobilize President Lungu

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Consultant Chishimba Kambwili says his recent personal humiliation and persecution has cemented his resolve to boldly demobilize what he has termed as the monster he helped create after the death of President Michael Sata. In a statement made available to Q-News, Mr Kambwili says he’s resolved now than ever before to see to it that state ...

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Tottenham shooting: Girl, 17, dies from gunshot wound

A 17-year-old girl has been shot dead in north London. Police were called to Chalgrove Road, Tottenham, at about 21:35 BST on Monday to reports of a shooting. The victim was found with a bullet wound and pronounced dead at the scene at 22:43. A 16-year-old boy is also critically ill in hospital after being shot in a separate incident ...

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UPPZ leader urges PF, UPND to mature up

UPPZ President Charles Chanda has appealed to both the ruling PF and opposition UPND to be mature in the manner they are doing politics in the country. Mr. Chanda says his party has noted with concern that the two parties have not refrained from engaging in physical violence thereby risking the peace of the country. He says there is no ...

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Kapoma urges govt to differentiate between governance, politics

Governance Activist David Kapoma has called on the PF Government to learn to differentiate between politics and governance. Mr. Kapoma says it is sad that the Zambian Government has expelled a Cuban Diplomat for merely attending a political meeting in Zambia saying they have treated him like a political cadre. Mr. Kapoma argues that the government knows too well that ...

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Salah can destroy any defence – Van Dijk

Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah is capable of destroying any defence and deserves to win the season-ending player of the year award, teammate Virgil van Dijk has said. Runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City travel to Liverpool in the first leg of an all-English Champions League quarterfinal clash on Wednesday. Salah is set to pose the biggest attacking threat to City, ...

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City want ‘historic’ title win v United

Manchester City want to give their supporters a “historic” day by clinching the Premier League title against bitter rivals Manchester United, their midfielder Kevin de Bruyne said. Pep Guardiola’s City face the mouth-watering prospect of being crowned league champions for the third time since 2012 if they beat United at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. “We are going to relish ...

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