Daily Archives: December 5, 2014

Govt appeals to NGOs to address stigmatization of persons with disability

Government has appealed to Non Governmental Organizations to help address the stigmatization of persons with disabilities by society. Community, development, mother and child health Minister Emerine Kabanshi has told Qfm news that more needs to be done to ensure society embraces persons with disabilities. Ms. Kabanshi says non governmental organizations have the responsibility to check and monitor programs aimed at ...

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EIZ urges next President to continue with infrastructure development

The Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ) says the next Republican President should place infrastructure development at the top of the agenda. Speaking this afternoon after visiting late President Michael Sata’s tomb at Embassy Park to in the company other members of his executive, EIZ President Bernard Chiwala told journalists that investors are motivated by the amount of infrastructure development taking ...

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Chief Justice cautions new lawyers against illegal conducts

Thirteen out of the two hundred and sixty seven advocates that sat for the Legal Practitioners Qualifying Exam at the Zambia Institute for Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE) have been admitted to bar. All the thirteen advocates passed their Legal Practitioners Qualifying Exam (LPQE) at first attempt. Speaking shortly after she admitted the new advocates to the bar during a swearing ...

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Chama commends Catholic Church for intervening in PF wrangles

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Chama has commended the Catholic Church for its intervention in the Patriotic Front wrangles. Mr. Chama has told Qfm news in an interview that yesterday’s meeting of rival party members was fruitful. Mr. Chama explains that following the meeting, all Patriotic Front members have agreed to bury their differences and unite as one family. He ...

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Taylor Swift Hits Up The 1975 Show Again Amid Dating Rumors

Remember when The 1975 frontman Matthew Healy said he and Taylor Swift exchanged numbers and then everyone thought they were dating? Well, that rumor intensified when Taylor was seen at The 1975′s show in New York City on Thursday night. Taylor invited her Victoria’s Secret model friends Lily Aldridge and Martha Hunt to the show at Terminal 5, where they ...

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Disney Wants Robin Hood To Be The New Jack Sparrow

Captain Jack Sparrow is not adventurous enough on his own, not for Disney. They want to add another rogue to their movie lineup, and they’re looking at someone set on robbing the rich and giving to the poor. According to Deadline, Disney wants to give the “Pirates of the Caribbean” treatment to the legend of Robin Hood. The studio that ...

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Ghana will survive Group C – Grant

Avram Grant says he will do all it takes to qualify from what has been from the ‘group of death.’ The Israeli gaffer and his Black Stars side have been handed a tough draw against household names Senegal, South Africa and Algeria for the 30th edition of the African flagship championship. Grant, the ex-Chelsea boss at his first briefing with ...

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Kalaba pleased with Afcon draw

Rainford Kalaba has described Zambia’s Group B draw at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations as fair. Zambia were on Wednesday night drawn to play 1974 champions DR Congo, 2004 winners Tunisia and 2013 Africa Cup debutants Cape Verde. “Our group is fair, but we just have to prepare well and not underrate any team,” the TP Mazembe midfielder said. ...

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Nawakwi launches campaign,promises transparent leadership

  Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) President Edith Nawakwi has today officially launched her presidential campaign for the 20th January, 2015 election with a promise for transparent leadership. Speaking during the launch at the National Sports Development Centre (NASDEC) in Lusaka, Ms Nawakwi has also promised to give the people of Zambia a people driven constitution. Ms. Nawakwi says ...

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Meet Matthew Tembo and the Afro Routes

Mathew Tembo is an award-winning Afro-Pop Zambian musician. He is an important ambassador of Zambian music culture both in Zambia where he is from and abroad. Tembo has toured and recorded all over the world. While touring in Europe, he produced hits including “Nelar” and “Kumalya Ndimu”, both from his second album “Save My Soul” a reggae album which was ...

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