Chelsea maintain three-point lead Two Chelsea players booked for diving Bruce furious Cahill not shown red card Huddlestone sent off for Hull Chelsea returned to winning ways in the Premier League with a scrappy victory over 10-man Hull which was marred by diving controversy. Eden Hazard scored a header early on, but the hosts only made sure of ...
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Scherzinger debuts in Cats musical
Singer Nicole Scherzinger has made her West End debut as Grizabella in Cats – watched by the theatre star who created the role more than 30 years ago. Elaine Paige, who was in the original Cats cast in 1981, was in the audience for the musical’s return at the London Palladium. “It brings back wonderful memories for me,” Paige told ...
Read More »Climate deal reached in Lima talks
United Nations members have reached an agreement on how countries should tackle climate change. Delegates have approved a framework for setting national pledges to be submitted to a summit next year. Differences over the draft text caused the talks in Lima, Peru, to overrun by two days. Environmental groups have criticised the deal as a weak and ineffectual compromise, saying ...
Read More »Do more to uplift lives of persons with disabilities – Ngwale asks govt
HIV/ Aids and human rights activist Elijah Ngwale has appealed to government to do more in uplifting the welfare of persons with disabilities. Mr. Ngwale has told Qfm that very little has been done to ensure that the persons with disabilities act no. 6 of 2012 is implemented. Mr. Ngwale notes that there is need for government to pay attention ...
Read More »TALC calls protection of inmates
Treatment advocacy literacy campaign (TALC) has called for much more drastic interventions to protect more lives of inmates in prisons throughout the Country. TALC country director Felix Mwanza says there is need for more sensitization on dangers of Sodomy in prisons. Mr. Mwanza says it’s up to government to decide on which interventions to be embarked on to ensure that ...
Read More »2410 happy with 2015 presidential election campaigns
2410 Executive Director Justine Mushoke has expressed happiness with the way the campaigns for the presidential by elections are going. Mr. Mushoke says in an interview that despite a few incidences of violence here and there campaigns by the aspiring political parties are so far peaceful. Mr. Mushoke however implored the Zambia police to continue being alert and deal with ...
Read More »Extension of 2015 presidential election filing of nominationds commendable- SACCORD
The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) says the decision to extend the 2015 presidential election filing of nominations timetable is commendable. Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says his organization is happy that the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has given a chance to all political parties that are vying for the country’s presidency to file their ...
Read More »Scott still has opportunity to reflect on his position on PF – PF Shibuyunji
The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) in Shibuyunji District has observed that acting president Guy Scott still has an opportunity to reflect on the position he has taken on the ruling PF. PF Shibuyunji District Acting Secretary Gideon Mule states this is in as far as progress of the country is concerned. Mr. Mule has told Qfm News by telephone Zambian ...
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