Monthly Archives: September 2014

Cost of doing business impacting economic growth – Dodia

Private Sector Development Association (PSDA) Chairperson Yusuf Dodia has observed that the high cost of doing business in the country is having a negative impact on the economic and investment growth of the country. Mr. Dodia notes that currently, Zambia is importing more than it is exporting making it difficult for the country to participate in increasing business opportunities prevailing ...

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MMD still remains strong – Pande

Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) national Chairperson Kabinga Pande says the former ruling party is still alive and strong. Mr. Pande has told Qfm news in an interview that that there is no doubt that the MMD remains a party the majority of the Zambian people still have trust in. He says this because the MMD tried its best to ...

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PF looks forward to 15 years more in power – Wina

Patriotic Front (PF) national Chairperson Inonge Wina says the ruling party is looking forward to another fifteen years in power. Ms. Wina has told Qfm news in an interview that the issue of factions in the ruling party is no longer there. She says all party members have reconciled with each and working together to strengthen the party. Ms Wina ...

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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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