Monthly Archives: November 2014

Clergyman counsels politicians

A Lusaka clergy man has appealed to politicians in the country to be patient and exhibit unity of purpose to ensure that late President Michael Sata is mourned in a dignified manner. Presence of God Ministries Apostle Christopher Kunda says time to start campaigning will come but that presently politicians should forget about campaigns. He says politicians should concentrate on ...

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Kabanshi calls for peace in PF

Community Development Mother and Child Development Minister Emerine Kabanshi says peace within the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) at this critical time is very important. Ms. Kabanshi says party and government will try hard to ensure that unity is sustained in line with what late President Michael Sata always reminded party members to be united no matter what the circumstances may ...

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TALC calls for ‘health seeking behavior’

Treatment Advocacy and Literacy Campaign (TALC) has re-emphasized the need for people in the country to continuously improve their health seeking behaviors. Programmes Manager Felix Mwanza says his organization is particularly saddened that a high percentage of people with HIV/AIDS die before seeking treatment. Mr. Mwanza says such deaths can be prevented if people especially sexually active men learn to ...

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Unity, peace is critical for investor confidence – Hamaundu

Zambians have been reminded to be wary that unity and peace will be critical for investor confidence and economic stability after the national mourning period of late President Michael Sata. Financial Analyst Mambo Hamaundu has observed the need for the leaders in the country to ensure that peace and unity are maintained to avoid fear and anxiety. Mr. Hamaundu sates ...

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Chitala optimistic power transition will not affect investor confidence

Political activist Mbita Chitala has expressed optimism that power transition that has been necessitated by the death of President Michael Sata will not erode investor confidence of Zambia. Dr. Chitala says this is because the country has been in this situation before when the republican President Levy Patrick Mwanawasa died in 2008. He has told Qfm News that he thus ...

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FODEP hints of 2015 Presidential By-election winner

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has observed that the promise to enact the country’s new constitution will be the determinant for any candidate who will win the 2015 presidential by-election. Executive Director MacDonald Chipenzi says this means time has come for political parties in the country to redeem themselves and commitment themselves to the enactment of the new constitution ...

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Lungu reiterates need to mourn Sata with respect

Ruling Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General Edgar Lungu has reiterated the need for people in the country to mourn the late President Michael Sata with honor, respect and order. Mr. Lungu is encouraging people at all levels to accommodate fellow mourners who are drawn from across political, religious and other divides. In a statement made available to Qfm News today ...

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UN applauds Sata’s legacy

The United Nations has applauded the late President Michael Chilufya Sata’s legacy and commitment to addressing the needs of Zambians. In her message in the Book of Condolence in memory of President Sata opened at the Permanent Mission of Zambia, United Nations Secretary-General’s Chef de Cabinet Susana Malcorra has expressed sadness at the passing of President Sata. Ms. Malcorra says ...

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Chisanga urges maintenance of political stability

Political leaders have been called upon to ensure that political stability that has made Zambia an attractive country to invest in is maintained as the country goes through a transition of power. The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) Director General Patrick Chisanga says it is the duty of political leaders to make certain that the impressive record of political stability that ...

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