Daily Archives: October 25, 2014

MMD youths give RB ultimatum

The opposition Movement for Multi party Democracy (MMD) Youths have issued a 14 day ultimatum to the office of the Fourth Republican President to state whether Rupiah Banda is returning to politics or not. And the MMD youths have appealed to former Republican President Rupiah Banda to remain in retirement and contribute to strengthening the country’s democratic credentials. MMD Die ...

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YALI maintains earlier stance on referendum

Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has maintained that the country must consider hosting a referendum for adopting the new constitution along the 2016 general elections. And YALI has commended Government for finally releasing the Final Draft Constitution saying it is a step in the right direction. YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza has told QFM News in an interview that while ...

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Zambia, Cote d’Ivoire clash in Independence friendly

Chipolopolo host Cote d’Ivoire in a friendly at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka on Saturday to mark Zambia’s 50th independence anniversary that falls on October 24. As this is not a Fifa date, both teams have fielded a mix of home-based players and junior internationals with an eye on the future. The match will also see the first time ex-Chipolopolo ...

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HH most established politician – ZDDM

The opposition Zambia Direct Democracy Movement (ZDDM) has charged that the people plotting to remove UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema from party leadership are aiming to kill the UPND. ZDDM President Edwin Sakala has told QFM News in a statement that this is so because they know that there are very few Zambians who can sacrifice their lives and hard earned ...

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Govt mourns Lake Kariba victims

Government has expressed shock at the death of twenty six people comprising of pupils and teachers from Henga School in Gwembe have perished after their boat capsized on Lake Kariba in Gwembe district yesterday. Government has since dispatched Zambia army and Zambia police divers to Lake Kariba to help retrieve the bodies. Chief Government Spokesperson Joseph Katema has told QFM ...

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Egypt imposes state of emergency in Sinai after attacks

Egypt has declared a three-month state of emergency in parts of the Sinai Peninsula after at least 31 soldiers were killed in two attacks there. President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has declared three days of mourning in the wake of the suspected jihadist attacks. Egypt’s Rafah crossing into the Gaza Strip was also closed, state TV said. It was the biggest ...

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Govt receives more kudos for releasing draft constitution

National Restoration party (NAREP) president Elias Chipimo Junior has commended government for releasing the draft constitution. Mr. Chipimo has told QFM News in an interview that the move is a step   direction as this   shows that government has the will to fulfill its promise to giving Zambians a people driven constitution. Mr. Chipimo says it now incumbent upon government to provide a ...

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People misses Sata – Nawakwi

Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) President Edith Nawakwi says Zambians are missing President Michael Sata. Ms. Nawakwi has told qfm news in an interview that President Michael Sata has a unique and special way in which he brings Zambians together. Ms. Nawakwi says it is in this regard that her party will continue to pray for the quick recovery ...

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Twenty three perish in Lake Kariba

About twenty three people including children in Gwembe are feared dead after the boat they were in collided with a banana boat yesterday in Lake Kariba. Sources from Gwembe have told QFM News in a telephone interview that the people are believed to have been going to some nearby place to celebrate the 50 years Golden Jubilee. The sources have furthermore disclosed ...

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Jubilee has turned a new page for Zambia – SACCORD

The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of disputes (SACCORD) says Zambia’s Golden Jubilee has turned a new page in the country’s history where the old guard will now have to give way for the new generation. Executive Director Boniface Cheembe has suggested that this means that the issue of blaming the old guard for what has happened in ...

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