Daily Archives: November 4, 2014

PF power struggle dismays Nevers

MMD President Dr Nevers Mumba has expressed dismay at the ongoing power struggle in the ruling Patriotic Front Government after the demise of the Republican President Michael Chilufya Sata on 28th October 2014. Dr Mumba says it is shocking how PF party leaders are outdoing each other to succeed Mr Sata to the point that the nation is becoming ungovernable. ...

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President Sata’s family disturbed by PF fighting

The family of late President Michael Sata has expressed concern that even before the late President is put-to-rest, Acting Republican President Michael Sata chose to remove Edgar Lungu as PF Secretary General, before the decision was rescinded. Senior family member Alexander Chikwanda says such a decision may cause a massive cultural shock among mourners countrywide, fracture the smooth preparations for ...

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Dr Kaseba appeals for her husband to be mourned in peace

First Lady Dr Christine Kaseba-Sata has appealed to Zambians to mourn President Michael Sata in peace. Dr. Kaseba says regardless of one’s colour, tribe or race there is need to uphold peace and never to take to the streets regardless of the provocation. Dr. Kaseba said this in a short note read on her behalf by Tourism Minister Jean Kapata ...

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Scott reinstates Lungu

Acting President Guy Scott has bowed to pressure and reinstated Edgar Lungu as PF Secretary General. The decision by Dr Scott to remove Mr Lungu as PF Chief Executive Officer was received with widespread condemnation in ruling Patriotic Front and among Zambians especially that the country is mourning President Michael Sata. The decision by the Acting President to reinstate Mr ...

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Don’t be controlled by outside forces,Mangani tells Scott

Former Patriotic Front Eastern Province Chairman Lameck Mangani says Vice President Guy Scott should not allow himself to be controlled by outside forces in his decision making. Mr Mangani says Dr Scott has a choice to create confusion or to save the country from confusion. He says Dr Scott should also avoid being vindictive by targeting to deal with certain ...

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Phiri backs Scott

Zambia Rainbow Coalition president Cleophas Phiri has charged it is mischievous for anyone to suggest that Dr Guy Scott does not qualify to act as president following the death of President Michael Sata. Mr. Phiri has told Qfm news in an interview that he does not see the need for some sections of society not to support Dr. Scott during ...

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Sata was a sincere friend – Cuba

Cuban Ambassador to Zambia Caridad Perez Gonzalez says Cuba has lost a sincere friend in President Michael Sata. Ms Gonzalez adds that Zambia has also lost a great leader, but has encouraged Zambians to accept the death of President Sata and celebrate his life. Ms Gonzalez says President Sata will be remembered as a man who devoted his entire life ...

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HH blames PF Govt for President Sata’s death

United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema says the Patriotic Front (PF) government is to blame for the death of President Michael Sata. Mr. Hichilema says this is because the PF government had been allegedly concealing the late President’s illness despite widespread calls that the President be allowed to rest. Speaking to Qfm News in an interview shortly ...

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Scott appoints Chilangwa as PF SG, as confusion rocks ruling party

Confusion has rocked the ruling Patriotic Front following the decision by Acting Republican President and PF President Guy Scott’s decision to relieve Edgar Lungu as PF Secretary General. As soon as news filtered through last night of Mr Lungu’s dismissal and the appointment of Chipili Member of Parliament Davies Mwila as his successor, some Central Committee members in the company ...

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