Daily Archives: September 16, 2014

Kambwili denies eying presidency

Youth and Sport Minister, Chishimba Kambwili has denied eying the presidency. Reacting to today’s article in the Post newspapers suggesting that he is campaigning and positioning himself to succeed President Michael Sata, Mr. Kambwili has accused the Post Newspapers of having a negative agenda against him. The outspoken Minister has told QFM News that he will no waste much of ...

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No club relief for Chisamba

Chisamba Lungu hopes of putting his 2015 AFCON qualifying woes behind him on Monday were crashed with a defeat on his return to club duty. The Zambia midfielders’ Russian club FC Ural lost 2-1 away to Amkar Perm in a round seven game of the 2014/2015 Premiership season. Chisamba came on in the 46th but could not still lift the ...

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Freedom fighter Peter Matoka extolled

New Apostolic church district Apostle Charles Ndandula has eulogized late freedom fighter and academician Peter Matoka for his love and commitment to God. Speaking during a church service for the late Dr Matoka held at New Apostolic church central congregation in Lusaka this morning, Apostle Ndandula says Dr Matoka was a humble Christian who always dedicated his time to the ...

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MMD claims second position in by-elections

The opposition MMD says it came second to the ruling Patriotic Front in the just ended by-elections by the number of total votes amassed. MMD Chairman for Elections Kenneth Chipungu says contrary to the common belief that the former ruling party was the biggest loser in the five by-elections; the party in fact came second to the PF after amassing ...

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Chikwanda moots end to fertilizer importation

Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda says there is need for the country to work hard and stop the importation of fertilizer considering that Zambia has the capacity to produce the commodity. Speaking during a conducted tour of Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia in Kafue this morning, MR.CHIKWANDA says there is need to continue supporting Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia (NCZ) CONSIDERING that the ...

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Dangote counters Shamenda’s bribe claims

Dangote Industries Zambia Limited has categorically denied allegations made by Labour Minister Fackson Shamenda that one of its officials offered him a bribe to overlook critical labour issues at the cement manufacturing company. In a statement made available to QFM News through its lawyers Theotis, Mataka & Sampa Legal Practitioners Dangote has described Mr Shamenda’s claims as malicious misinformation. The ...

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ZNFB bemoans difficulties in accessing financial services

The Zambia National Federation of the Blind (ZNFB) has bemoaned the challenges encountered by visually impaired persons in accessing financial services from financial institutions. ZNFB publicity secretary Peter Bwale has told Qfm News in an interview that the visually impaired ate subjected to discriminatory conditions in accessing financial services. He says what is more worrying is that even government institutions ...

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PF govt commended for youth empowerment

Zango Youth Consortium has commended the Patriotic Front government for placing youth empowerment at the centre of its political agenda. Consortium President Kanyimbo Katongo has told QFM news that unlike in the previous administrations were no clear policy existed on tackling the problem of youth unemployment in Zambia, the PF government has not only demonstrated its commitment by developing policy ...

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CEEC sees potential in cow milk production

The Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) has noted that Zambia has the potential to increase cow milk production through improvements in production management practices. CEEC Director General Likando Mukumbuta says this is especially that small-scale traditional farmers that own over 70% of the cattle herds in the country produce only about 1-2 liters per cow per day. Mr. Mukumbuta states ...

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Continued importing of fertilizer unacceptable – CAPIZ

Christians Against Poverty in Zambia (CAPIZ) says it is unacceptable for Zambia to continue importing fertilizer 50 years after independence. CAPIZ President Reverend Gregory Chileshe has told QFM News in an interview that this trend has affected the development of the agriculture sector. Reverend Chileshe notes that the late distribution of farming inputs appears to be a perpetual problem which ...

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