Daily Archives: January 2, 2019

MMD doubtful Church should continue leading dialogue

The opposition MMD has questioned the capacity of the Church to continue leading the national dialogue process. MMD National Secretary Raphael Nakachinda says his party is now wondering whether or not the three church mother bodies comprehend the magnitude of the process they have been tasked to lead. Mr. Nakachinda states that the recent conduct and attitude of the three ...

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13 died in road accidents during New Year holiday

At least 13 people were killed in 11 fatal road traffic accidents that were recorded during the New Year holiday. Police spokesperson Esther Katongo says a total of 120 accidents were reported during the New Year holiday from the 31st December, 2018 to 02nd of January, 2019. Ms. Katongo has told Q-News in a statement that from the 120 recorded ...

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China renews vow to reunite with Taiwan

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the people of Taiwan to accept it “must and will be” reunited with China. In a speech marking 40 years since the start of improving ties, he reiterated Beijing’s call for peaceful unification on a one-country-two-systems basis. However, he also warned that China reserved the right to use force. While Taiwan is self-governed and ...

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Lungu is a tyrant, Kambwili tells SADC

National Democratic Congress (NDC)party Consultant Chishimba Kambwili has called on SADC members to drop President Edgar Lungu as chairman of the body as he lacks democratic tenets. Mr. Kambwili has charged that it is not acceptable for a person who leads his country with alleged tyrant tendencies to chair a body that requires one to respect democratic tenets. Addressing a ...

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Maintain discipline, ECL urges Zambia Army

President Edgar Lungu has urged the Military to maintain discipline as a key component in the defence of the Country. President Lungu has encouraged the Zambia Army to maintain disciplined as it is known in Africa. Speaking at the swearing in ceremony of Major General Dennis Alibuzwi as Deputy Zambia Army Commander, President Lungu said discipline should be embraced into ...

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President Lungu will attend National Dialogue launch

President Edgar Lungu has confirmed attendance of the launch of the National Dialogue which is scheduled to take place on the 18th of January this year. Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) Secretary General Cleophas Lungu has confirmed to QTV News via telephone that this is after consulting State House. Father Lungu states that the date for the launch of ...

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Show maturity, Saki tells players in National Dialogue

Political players interested in seeing through the National Dialogue succeed have been counseled to realize they are dealing with an extremely sensitive process. United Liberal Party (ULP) president Sakwiba Sikota is advising all those involved in National Dialogue to show maturity and sensitivity such a national matter requires. Mr. Sikota has urged both the Church and political parties to be ...

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Opposition Political Parties alliance raise over K 1M

More than One Million Kwacha has been raised by the alliance of Opposition Political Parties during a fundraising dinner dance held in Lusaka last week Friday. Alliance Chairperson for Finance and Media sub-committees Sean Tembo says the citizens’ response to the fundraiser dinner dance by the ten political parties is a testimony of how happy the majority of Zambians are ...

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Change your mindset- Machona

Support for Vulnerable Children and Active Leadership (SUVUCAL) Director Eugene Machona has noted the need for a mindset change among young people if they are to become successful entrepreneurs. Mr. Machona has told Q news that it is for this reason that his organisation has embarked on a programme aimed at creating youths that are business minded and focus on ...

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Do not grant bond to GBV perpetrators, Phiri tells police

Minister of Gender Elizabeth Phiri has appealed to the Zambia Police Service not to grant bond to perpetrators of Gender Based Violence (GBV) cases. Mrs. Phiri says there is need for Police Officers to take cases of GBV seriously if any occurrences of such vices are to be halted. She says Police should ensure the cases reach their logical conclusion ...

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