Posted on January 19, 2012 by Editor and saved under AROUND AFRICA
ZIMBABWE President ROBERT MUGABE’s government has unveiled new plans to have each Zimbabwean getting tested For HIV/AIDS countrywide. Health Minister Henry Madzorera has unveiled controversial new plans for door-to-door HIV testing countrywide. Madzorera said Wednesday his ministry is training thousands of volunteers who will knock on doors, test and counsel…
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Posted on January 19, 2012 by Editor and saved under Headlines
LAP Green Network Chairman Wafik Alshater has described as completely baseless accusations that Zamtel was undervalued at the point of sale. Mr Alshater in an electronic statement released to QFM has also dismissed allegations of wrong-doing by LAP Green during the acquisition of the 75 percent stake in Zamtel. Mr…
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Posted on January 19, 2012 by Editor and saved under LATEST NEWS
The first witness in the K2.1 billion case involving former Labour minister Austin Liato has narrated how the former minster threatened to kill him and two of his colleagues after Police discovered the buried money, accusing them of betraying him. Testifying before Principal Magistrate Aridah Chulu was Paul Lumano Kakumbi,…
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Posted on January 19, 2012 by Editor and saved under BUSINESS
MARKETEERS in Kitwe have refused to pay the revised market levies despite the local authority threatening to take punitive action against them. Early this month, the Kitwe City Council (KCC) revised market levies, in a bid to increase revenue collection but the move has angered market associations. KCC acting public…
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Posted on January 19, 2012 by Editor and saved under WEIRD
A NINETEEN-YEAR-OLD man of Chibombo in Central Province has allegedly been battered to death by his rival over a 17-year-old girlfriend. The two young men clashed on Monday night each claiming the girl and a vicious fight ensued, resulting in the death. Central Province police commanding officer Solomon Jere told…
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Posted on January 19, 2012 by Editor and saved under LATEST NEWS
Former Zesco managing director Rodney Sisala allegedly assaulted his wife by clamping her left leg with a gate. Eunice Sisala told the court that on 14th may 2011 while at her matrimonial home in full view of her aunties and cousins Mr. Sisala assaulted her while asking her to leave…
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Posted on January 19, 2012 by Editor and saved under LATEST NEWS
Dear Editor, “As a concerned citizen, I would like to raise up the issue of water crisis in most of Mufulira townships. The water services are now provided by a private company called Mulonga, ever since they took over from the council water supply has been very very poor. Pipes…
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Posted on January 19, 2012 by Editor and saved under LATEST NEWS
The Zambian mission in Canada, Ottawa misapplied three hundred and thirty nine million, three hundred and eighty seven thousand, three hundred and sixty six kwacha in 2010 which was part of the K898, 069,689 meant for the rehabilitation of the High Commissioner’s residence. According to the 201 Auditor General’s report…
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Posted on January 19, 2012 by Editor and saved under LATEST NEWS
Bishop John Mambo has charged that revelations of increased irregularities in the 2010 Auditor General’s report are a clear confirmation that Zambia stinks of corruption. Bishop Mambo says it is saddening to note that Zambia has been singing the song of poverty and unemployment when billions of kwacha go unaccounted…
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Posted on January 19, 2012 by Editor and saved under Headlines
GEORGE Kunda says he misses being Republican vice-president and that he would have preferred to serve for a longer period than the three years he served on the position. During hearing of the matter being presided over by High Court judge Mugeni Siwale Mulenga, in which losing PF Muchinga Constituency…
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