Daily Archives: November 14, 2014

Stability makes Zambia attractive for investments – Dessai

United Kingdom Investment Director of International Projects Ajay Dessai has observed that Zambia has remained an attractive destination for foreign investments because of its stability. Mr. Dessai who is part of the second United Kingdom Trade Mission that is in the country to explore areas of investment states that other key areas that make Zambia an ideal country to invest ...

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Zambia is at time of war between law and God’s favor -Membe

A clergyman says the current happenings in the country are a war between the law and God’s favor. Reverend Franklyn Membe who is the interim president of the Zambia Council of Pentecostal churches says here is need for all Christians to understand that God’s favor in this year of jubilee is a sign for all to know how much God ...

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ECZ asked to be impartial during Presidential by-election

The Zambia Electoral Alliance (ZEA) has appealed to the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to conduct itself in an impartial manner in anything related to holding of the 2014/2015 presidential election. Speaking during a media briefing this afternoon, ZEA Spokesperson Guess Nyirenda says the alliance expects the ECZ to update the voters roll by removing from the register the names ...

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Zambia needs leaders with clean record- Masupa

Independent Churches of Zambia (ICOZ) President David Masupa says the country needs a leader who has a clean record and is corruption free. Bishop Masupa says a President with a dirty character will not be able to move the country forward, but will mess up the country. Bishop Masupa says the next President should also be a person who is ...

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Cabinet to have met this afternoon

Cabinet was this afternoon expected to meet at State House to consider setting the date for the forthcoming Presidential by-election. Acting president Guy Scott has also disclosed during a media briefing that he also met PF National Chairperson Inonge Wina this morning who passed on the request by some party members that a Central Committee be held. He says the ...

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Scott to continue acting President; no adverse order issued

Vice President Guy Scott will continue acting President while the proceeding of the matter in which the transfer of power following the death of President Michael Sata has been challenged continues to be heard in court. This follows the High Court’s decision not to issue an adverse order against Dr. Scott this afternoon when the matter came up for an ...

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There will be no convention, Lungu insists

Patriotic Front Secretary General Edgar Lungu says PF officials should not be cheated that the party will hold a National Conference to pick a presidential candidate as stated by Acting President Guy Scott. Addressing a media briefing this afternoon, Mr. Lungu says the official position will be communicated on Monday after a Central Committee meeting at State House. Mr. Lungu ...

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2015 Nations Cup: Equatorial Guinea to host tournament

Equatorial Guinea have been named as the hosts for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, the Confederation of African Football has confirmed to the BBC. Caf selected a replacement for Morocco after rejecting their request to delay the 17 January to 8 February finals. Morocco were concerned over the spread of the outbreak of the Ebola virus. Caf subsequently expelled ...

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DEC nabs banker for laundering over K700,000

The Drug Enforcement Commission has arrested a 44 year-old Banker of Lusaka for money laundering activities involving over K700 thousand. Commission Spokesperson Theresa Katongo in a statement issue to QFM News today says Alex Mulenga Kasepa, 44, a Banker of House No, 4085B Mutendere Townhship in Lusaka has been arrested for theft by public servant, forgery, uttering false documents, obtaining ...

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UPND NMC endorses HH

The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has charged that late President Michael Sata has been vindicated when he referred to his Ministers and Members of Parliament as useless following their failure to resolve their wrangles. And the UPND National Management Committee and all UPND MPs have endorsed UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema as the sole candidate for the party ...

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