Daily Archives: December 9, 2014

GBM awaits Lungu’s invitation to join campaigns

Ruling PF Kasama Central Member of Parliament Geoffrey Mwamba says he can only join his party’s campaigns if party President Edgar Lungu formally invites him. Mr. Mwamba who earlier indicated his readiness to support Mr. Lungu, who is the PF candidate for the 2015 presidential election, says he does not think it is right for anyone other than Mr. Lungu ...

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Lungu’s next rallies come to Mongu & Lusaka

Ruling Patriotic Front (PF) president Edgar Lungu will this Saturday the 13th of December hold a rally in Mongu Western Province a week after his two inaugural rallies held in Kasama and Mansa. In Mongu, Mr. Lungu, who is the PF candidate for the 2015 presidential election as well as the Defense and Justice Minister, is expected to make a ...

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Sikota weighs-in on calls for Lungu to resign as Minister

Renowned Lusaka based lawyer Sakwiba Sikota says the country’s constitution has no requirement that a government Minister must resign when vying for presidency. Mr. Sikota’s observation follows repeated calls that Justice and Defense Minister Edgar Lungu resigns from his government positions owing to the fact that he is campaigning to become republican President and therefore he will not have time ...

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T-Pain Says He Doesn’t Like Many Of His Hits And Doesn’t Care About Making People Dance

T-Pain, who’s had many hits throughout his career, recently told Larry King that he’s done with trying to make chart-toppers. “Musically, I stopped trying to make hits,” T-Pain said. “I’m done with trying to make hits and trying to please everybody, except for myself.” So, T-Pain says that he’s crafting his upcoming album Stoicville with a different perspective. “Stoicville is ...

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PSG travel to Barca with top spot at stake

Top spot in Champions League Group F will be the main talking point on Wednesday night as Paris Saint-Germain travel to the Camp Nou looking to avoid defeat and keep their noses in front of Barcelona. Manchester City are on the brink of another early exit in Group E as they need to get a result and receive a favour ...

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Van Persie brace lifts United to third

Robin van Persie scored twice as Manchester United won 2-1 at Southampton to continue their recent resurgence and climb to third in the Premier League on Monday. The Dutchman scored in each half as United, who were distinctly second best for much of the game, secured their fifth successive Premier League victory. Graziano Pelle ended a personal goal drought dating ...

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ZIALE ponders on accrediting law schools

Zambia Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE) has announced plans of introducing a mechanism for accrediting law schools owing to the declining learning standards in the country. ZIALE Director Enoch Mulembe says the mechanism which will be introduced soon under ZIALE’s legal framework will be used as a tool to approve law schools in the country. Mr. Mulembe has disclosed to Qfm ...

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Conduct of lawyers cheers LAZ

Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) Vice President Linda Kasonde has observed that there has not been rampant misconduct in the law profession because majority of lawyers have been adhering to the code of ethics and professional standards. Ms. Kasonde says the fact that the law profession does have some elects of some lawyers that do not conduct themselves properly, there ...

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ICOZ says political party wrangles weakening political system

The Independence Churches of Zambia (ICOZ) has observed that the continued internal strife in some political parties is weakening the political system of the country. ICOZ Board Chairperson David Masupa says the vindictiveness in some political parties is worrying as they becoming a threat to democracy. Bishop Masupa states that the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) which is a party in ...

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Spirit of reconciliation slowly taking root in PF – YALI

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) says it has taken note of how slowly the spirit of reconciliation is taking root within the ranks and file of the ruling Patriotic Front (PF). YALI is hoping that the spirit of reconciliation will also move fast in the MMD in order that the former ruling party goes contests the 2015 presidential election ...

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