Monthly Archives: October 2014

We’re tirelessly praying for Sata – Grillo

Non Governmental Organization Coordinating Council (NGOCC) says it is tirelessly praying for President Michael Sata’s quick recovery. NGOCC Board Chairperson Beatrice Grillo has told Qfm News in a telephone interview that President Michael Sata needs prayers so that God can touch him and heal him. Ms Grillo notes that the country has been quite and that Zambians are missing to ...

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Chanda advises PF Members to defend Sata, party

Patriotic Front (PF) members across the country have been called upon to stand up and defend the party from some individuals who are fueling confusion in the ruling party. Addressing journalists in Lusaka today, PF Member Sunday Chanda says all party members must be ready to bite the bullet on behalf of President Sata and the party. Mr. Chanda says ...

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Govt declares Wednesday National Mourning

Government has declared Wednesday 29th October, 2014 a day of national mourning in honor of the 26 lives from Henga Community School of Gwembe who died on Friday. Acting President Edgar Lungu has told QFM News in a statement that on Wednesday, all flags will fly at half-mast. Mr. Lungu says he has directed Secretary to the Cabinet to organize ...

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Seventeen bodies recovered in Lake Kariba

Seventeen bodies out of the twenty six bodies that drowned in Lake Kariba in Gwembe District on Friday have been recovered. The 26 died in a tragic accident on Lake Kariba when their boat capsized while traveling to Kalilezye Primary School for the Golden Jubilee celebrations. Police Acting Spokesperson Esther Katongo has told Qfm news in a statement that the ...

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Ukraine crisis: Snap elections for parliament

Ukrainian voters are going to the polls in snap elections for a new parliament. President Petro Poroshenko called the poll as he aims to cement a new direction for the country after the ousting of pro-Russian leaders earlier this year. But the vote will be overshadowed by a continuing conflict with pro-Russian rebels in the east. About 3m people in ...

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Farmers panic after receiving some rains

Most of the districts in Northern Province received some rains which started on Friday 17th October through to Sunday 19th October, 2014. A snap survey conducted by the Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) staff in various districts found farmers panicking wanting to start planting their seeds. However, farmers have been advised by field staff from both the Ministry Agriculture and ...

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PREO applauds Sata for pardoning 975 prisoners

Prisoner Reintegration and Empowerment Organization (PREO) Director General Derrick Malumo says President Michael Sata’s gesture to release and pardon 975 prisoners across the country is a welcome move. Mr. Malumo   has told Qfm news that the President Sata’s gesture has brought not only joy and relief to the relatives of the ex-prisoners but to the remaining prisoners. Mr. Malumo says ...

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PF has no intentions to enact a constitution – Saunders

Political activist Dante Saunders has charged that the patriotic front government has no intentions of giving Zambians a constitution that will stand a taste of time despite releasing the final draft constitution. Mr. Saunders has told qfm news in an interview that what is happening now is a clear picture for Zambians to that these are tactics that the ruling ...

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IFCC praises government

International Fellowship of Christian Coalition (IFCC) has commended the government that after releasing the final draft constitution and that everything in the document is intact without being doctored from behind doors. IFCC President Bishop Simon Chihana has told QFM News in a statement that the PF government must be recommended for releasing the Draft Constitution to the Zambian people during ...

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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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