Monthly Archives: November 2014

Zambia slays Mozambique

Zambia beat Mozambique 1-0 away in Maputo on Saturday to consolidate second place in their penultimate 2015 Group F qualifying match. The win was Zambia first away win and second successive in the qualifiers after a difficult start that saw them staring at the prospect of missing out on the 2015 tournament after picking up two points in their first ...

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Abbott outlines G20 economic pledges

The Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, has brought the G20 summit to a close by detailing economic pledges agreed by the world leaders. He said the package, if implemented, would boost global economic growth over five years by 2.1% more than expected. Russian President Vladimir Putin left before the meeting officially ended. He faced fierce criticism from Western leaders over ...

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Things moving prophetically this Jubilee – Sampa

Matero Member of Parliament Miles Sampa has observed that things are seemingly moving in the prophetic way in this jubilee year. Mr. Sampa who is also commerce, trade and industry deputy minister says the bible states that the jubilee year is a year of changing from one generation to a new generation. Mr. Sampa points out that late President Sata ...

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Chama taunts Sampa

Former Patriotic Front (PF) Lusaka Province Chairman Davies Chama says he finds it unfortunate that Matero Member of Parliament Miles Sampa thinks he can win as PF president even at the party’s general conference. Mr. Chama says this is because everyone knows that the late President Michael Sata left the instruments of power with Justice Minister Edgar Lungu and therefore ...

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Sondashi saddened by Zambia’s none performing economy

Opposition FDA President Ludwig Sondashi has observed that it is saddening that Zambia’s economy has not performed well in last 50 years despite the country having natural resources. Dr. Sondashi notes that Zambia has not performed well economically due to lack of political leadership in all the successive governments. He says the lack of political leadership has also contributed to ...

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Golden Jubilee Michael Sata Express Passenger Train launched

The Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) has officially launched its golden jubilee Michael Sata express passenger train. The state of the art passenger train will run between Kitwe and Livingstone. Speaking at the launch in Lusaka today, Transport, Works, Supply and Communication Minister Yamfwa Mukanga observed that the launch of the train has come at a time two major developments of ...

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GBM favors convention

Former defense Minister Geoffrey Mwamba has expressed disappointment at the continued wrangles and debate that have rocked ruling PF. Mr. Mwamba who is also Kasama Member of Parliament says the debate and wrangles in the party are unacceptable and goes against the vision and legacy of the departed president Michael Sata. Mr. Mwamba notes that the only recognized part organ ...

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Die Hard comes to terms with late Sata’s sentiments about PF MPs

Youths under the MMD Die Hard youth wing have observed that recent happenings in ruling PF are a confirmation that the ruling party suffers from a serious leadership deficit. Die Hard National Youth Coordinator Bowman Lusambo  says even though youths from his party do not ordinarily speak about internal affairs of other parties, they have been left with no choice ...

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Tembo condemns Police’s UNZA riot quelling

Aspiring Kabwata Member of Parliament Clement Tembo has condemned in the strongest terms last night’s Zambia Police’s quelling of a  riot at University of Zambia (UNZA) Great East Campus which has resulted in one student allegedly sustaining a broken spine. Mr. Tembo says he thinks that the police have this time gone too far for having allegedly thrown tear gas ...

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YALI lectures Kasolo

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has described as saddening directive by newly appointed Information and Broadcasting permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo that all political parties nominate one member to become point of contact during power transition period. In statement to Qfm News YALI governance advisor Isaac Mwanza has reminded Mr. Kasolo to be mindful that Zambia’s Constitution guarantees all citizens ...

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