Daily Archives: November 21, 2014

MMD awaits RB candidature confirmation

The MMD says former President Rupiah Banda has not officially communicated to the party whether he will stand on the MMD ticket. MMD National Secretary Muhabi Lungu has told journalists during a briefing in Lusaka that the National Executive Committee (NEC) is hopeful that Mr. Banda will agree to stand on the MMD ticket. Mr. Lungu says MMD President Nevers ...

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LWSC explains continued erratic water supply

The thirty three boreholes which were temporally shut down last month by the Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company after running dry have not yet recharged. This has led to the continued erratic water supply in Lusaka. Company marketing and Public Relations Manager Topsy Sikalinda has told QFM News in an interview that people should exercise patience because the water the ...

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Lifwekelo confirms UPND, MMD alliance

The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has confirmed that it has been approached by the MMD for a possible alliance ahead of the forthcoming presidential by-election. UPND Deputy Spokesperson Edwin Lifwekelo has told QFM News in a telephone interview that what is pleasing is that most MMD Members of Parliament are endorsing that UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema stands ...

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Mumbi Phiri advises former First Lady

Former Munali Member of Parliament and PF member of the Central Committee Mumbi Phiri has appealed to former first lady Dr. Christine Kaseba to rescind her decision to contest for the PF presidency. Ms. Phiri says while it is Dr Kaseba’s democratic right to aspire for public office, should take time to mourn her husband. Ms Phiri says she personally ...

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Chipimo condemns police brutality

National Restoration party (NAREP) president Elias Chipimo has condemned Police brutality on University of Zambia students (UNZA) which has left a 19 year old economics student in a critical condition in hospital. Speaking to QFM News after visiting the Lizwe Ndhlovu who admitted to the University Teaching hospital nursing injuries sustained as a result of Police brutality, Mr Chipimo says ...

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Messi is happy at Barca – Enrique

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is convinced Lionel Messi is happy at the club despite the Argentine hinting this week that he could be open to a move away from the Nou Camp. Messi said that ideally he would stay at Barca forever before adding that not everything happens in the way you like and that it was a “complicated” situation. ...

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Janza pays tribute to Cape Verde

Zambia coach Honour Janza has disclosed that Cape Verde had given them sleepless nights in the just ended 2015 Africa Cup qualifiers. Chipolopolo beat The Blue Sharks 1-0 on Wednesday at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola in a formality Group F match after both sides secured qualification heading into the mid-week fixture. Wednesday’s victory saw Zambia avenge their 2-1 Group ...

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PF Mandevu constituency backs Miles Sampa

The Patriotic Front in Mandevu constituency has endorsed Matero Member of Parliament Miles Sampa as its preferred candidate for the PF presidency. In a walk-in interview, Mandevu Constituency Chairman Moses Makasa who was accompany Constituency Secretary Lusale Kanyanta and Youth Secretary Norbert Kunda, says Mr Sampa has demonstrated his capabilities during the three years he has been Member of Parliament ...

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