Monthly Archives: September 2014

FDD accuse Chipimo of supporting Chikwanda on mines

The opposition Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) has accused NAREP President Elias Chipimo Junior of defending Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda’s intentions to refund mining companies for personal interests. In a statement made available to QFM News today, FDD Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza says Mr. Chipimo is a beneficiary of the mines through his connection to Corpus Globe, a law firm ...

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Superior Milling in huge maize deal with small scale farmers

Superior Milling Company Limited has procured 40, 000 metric tons of maize from small scale famers throughout the country during this maize marketing season. And the company has indicated that it will buy an additional 40, 000 metric tons of maize from small scale farmers. Speaking during the official opening of the 37th retail depot in Chirundu District today, Superior ...

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DEC arrest couple for illegal cannabis cultivation

The Drug Enforcement Commission in North Western Province has arrested a couple for unlawful cultivation of fresh cannabis plants weighing over 700kg. Commission assistant Public Relations Officer Chibu Mwansa Tembo says Kalombo Muchinyi, 23, a Bricklayer of Chiyeke area in Chavuma district has been arrested and jointly charged with his juvenile wife, 17, of the same abode for unlawful cultivation ...

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over 12,000 killed in accidents between 2006 & 2013

Twelve thousand three hundred and eighty nine people (12,389) died between 2006 and 2013 in road traffic accidents in Zambia. Road Traffic and Safety Agency Chief Executive Officer Zindaba Soko has also disclosed during a media briefing in Lusaka this morning that the total number deaths as a result of accidents in the first quarter of 2014 stood at 400 ...

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Medical Association eyes ambitious $20 million Heart Institute

The Zambia Medical Association has unveiled an ambitious project to construct the Zambia Heart Institute at an estimated cost of $20 million. The move by the Zambia Medical Association follows the increasing heart disease burden in the country with the majority of cases requiring treatment abroad at a very high cost to the country. Zambia Medical Association President Aaron Mujajati ...

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ACC to appeal Kapoko’s acquittal

The Anti-Corruption Commission is studying the judgment delivered by the Subordinate Court with the view to appeal against the acquittal of former Ministry of Health Human Resource Manager Henry Kapoko and seven others on 21 counts of theft by public servant and money laundering involving K4 million public funds. ACC Public Relations Manager Timothy Moono has told QFM News in ...

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FODEP asks convict Masumba to resign

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) says convicted PF Mufumbwe Member of Parliament Steven Masumba should seriously consider the interests and needs of the electorates in his Constituency by resigning his position following the High Court’s decision to uphold his conviction. FODEP Executive Director MacDonald Chipenzi says his organisation strongly feels that Mr. Masumba’s continued stay as Mufumbwe MP despite ...

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Zambia can benefit from it’s double taxation agreements – PMRC

Policy Monitoring and Research Centre (PMRC) has maintained that Zambia has the potential to benefit from the country’s double taxation agreements. PMRC Executive Director Michelle Morel has told Qfm News in an interview that double taxation can attract foreign direct investment (FDI) hence the need for government to consider the option. Ms Morel explains that the primary objective of double ...

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Lungu counsels opposition on Sata’s health

Evangelical Youth Alliance International has advised Cabinet Ministers to renew their commitment and help President Michael Sata deliver to the people of Zambia. And the Youth alliance has advised opposition political parties to tone down on the debate on the health of President Sata. Alliance Executive Director Reverend Moses Lungu has told QFM News in an interview that the debate ...

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Govt says it has made strides in meeting MDGs on sanitation

Government says it has made great strides in meeting the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) on sanitation. Local Government and Housing Deputy Minister, Nicolas Banda says government alone could not have achieved tangible results in the sanitation sector without the partnership of the stakeholders and the donor community. Mr. Banda says government remains concerned about the people who do not have ...

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