Daily Archives: October 1, 2014

Wina notes need for strengthening women public voice

Gender and Child Development Minister Inonge Wina says there is need to strengthen the public voice of women if Zambia is to become an inclusive society where the right to participate in the country’s governance can be enjoyed by everyone. Ms. Wina says this therefore requires deliberate efforts to ensure that women are empowered with all the necessary skills and ...

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Shamenda should concede wrong doing – Lifuka

Former Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) president Reuben Lifuka says Labour Minister Fackson Shamenda should simply concede that he was wrong by not reporting an alleged bribe offer by a Dangote official within the requirement of the law. Mr. Lifuka has told Qfm news that Mr. Shamenda’s defence does not hold any water to justify his failure to report the matter ...

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YALI reminds PF to improve on human rights

Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has noted the need for the ruling PF to improve on the protection of fundamental freedoms and human rights. YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza has told QFM News that the PF has not fared well in terms of protection of human rights. Mr. Mwanza says the violation of fundamental freedoms and human rights by the ...

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Children International reaffirms its commitments

Children International Zambia has reaffirmed its commitment to being agents of change in supporting communities and bettering the lives of children in the country. Speaking during a field visit and donation of beddings worth thirty one million kwacha to Kanyama Clinic in Lusaka today, Children International Zambia acting agency Director Sven Mugamya says children need special attention in their life ...

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Bailiffs pounce on Times of Zambia again

Court bailiffs have for the second time pounced on the financially crippled Times of Zambia this time invading the company’s Lusaka offices. This comes barely a week when bailiffs got away with furniture, fridges and other items at the Times of Zambia head office in Ndola. A QFM news crew that rushed to the Times of Zambia offices located on ...

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Zambia domestic call-ups enter AFCON camp

A 17-member home-based Zambia team goes into camp in Lusaka on Wednesday to kick off preparations for next weeks 2015 AFCON doubleheader qualifier against Niger. The team includes versatile Zanaco midfielder Roderick Kabwe who was dropped for Zambia’s opening two Group F qualifiers against Mozambique at home and Cape Verde away. Kabwe returns to the fold for the first time ...

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PF lacks priorities – HH

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says reports that government wants to abandon more than 4,000 University of Zambia students and consign them to the streets due to lack of money for bursaries; are shameless and a clear lack of priorities. Mr Hichilema in a statement made available to QFM News says UPND, still insists on affordable and quality education being a ...

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TIZ describes Kapoko’s acquittal unbearable

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has described as extremely unbearable the acquittal of former Ministry of Health Human Resources Officer Henry Kapoko and 7 others on 21 counts of theft of K4 million and money laundering. TIZ Executive Director Goodwell Lungu in a statement made available to QFM News says it is a well established fact in the minds of Zambians ...

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Zambia maternal mortality rate declines

Zambia’s maternal mortality rate has dropped from 591 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births to 398 deaths per 100,000 live births, while the infant mortality rate has also dropped to 40 percent from 70 percent in 2007. Speaking during the dissemination of preliminary results for the 2013/2014 Zambia Demographic and Health survey (ZDHS), Health Minister Dr. Joseph Kasonde says maternal ...

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Edgar Lungu disowns Presidential facebook page

Defence Minister Edgar Lungu has distanced himself from suggestions that he wants to succeed President Michael Sata. Mr. Lungu has since denounced the Facebook page opened in his name dubbed “Edgar Lungu for 2016”. He says the Facebook page is a creation of the enemies of the PF who want to sow seeds of anarchy in the party. Addressing Journalists ...

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