Daily Archives: December 10, 2014

Eleven candidates in race to plot 1

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says eleven political parties have so far confirmed participation in the 20th January President Election. Speaking during a meeting for all aspiring presidential candidates in Lusaka this morning, ECZ Chairperson Justice Irene Mambilima says all the political parties apart from the ruling Patriotic Front have since indicated to the Commission the respective dates on ...

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Ramsey’s rocket seals easy Arsenal win

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey scored a contender for goal of the season when he blasted home a 30-metre volley to help his team cruise past Galatasaray 4-1 to finish second in Champions League Group D on Tuesday. The Welsh international scored twice, as did Arsenal’s Germany striker Lukas Podolski, whose opener, a brilliantly taken angled left-foot shot after three minutes, ...

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Real set record of 19 wins

Real Madrid made it six wins out of six in Champions League Group B and set a Spanish record for consecutive victories when a Cristiano Ronaldo penalty set them on the way to a 4-0 success at home to 10-man Ludogorets on Tuesday. Already through to the last 16 as group winners, holders Real romped to a 19th straight victory ...

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FAWEZA calls on next President to consider women in decision making

Forum for African Women Educationalists of Zambia (FAWEZA) has called on the next Republican President to ensure that he or she puts more women in decision making more especially in the education sector. And FAWEZA has also called on the next Republican President to ensure that the pupil teacher ratio is improved. FAWEZA Executive Director Agnes Shipanuka has told QFM ...

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UNIP advises RB to leave MMD alone

The opposition United National Independence Party (UNIP) has advised former Republican President Rupiah Banda to help rebuild the MMD and not bring confusion by maintaining that he will stand on the MMD ticket in the forthcoming presidential by-election. And the former ruling party has observed that Mr. Banda has used undemocratic means to come back to active politics. UNIP information ...

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Rwandese in Zambia travel papers processing not progressing well – Govt

Government says the process to facilitate Rwandese who lost their refugee status in Zambia with travel documents to enable their repatriation or integration in host countries is not progressing well. Earlier this year the Government had commenced a process to facilitate Rwandese who lost their refugee status in Zambia with travel documents to enable their repatriation or integration in host countries. But ...

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