Daily Archives: December 22, 2014

Reds deny Arsenal, Sunderland win

Liverpool’s heavily-bandaged Martin Skrtel headed a goal deep in stoppage time to spared them another deflating Premier League defeat as they snatched a 2-2 home draw with Arsenal on Sunday. Inferior for most of the match, Arsenal still led with goals from French duo Mathieu Debuchy and Olivier Giroud after Philippe Coutinho had put the hosts deservedly ahead. But Slovakian ...

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PF will not tolerate violence – Chama

Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General Davies Chama has reaffirmed the PF’s commitment never to tolerate violence during and after the campaigns. Mr. Chama says it is painful to continue hearing some people who have a negative agenda about the ruling party to say PF is a violent party. Mr. Chama explains that the level where the party has reached   now is to forgive, understand each other and move forward. He says the party leadership is   also happy with   the ...

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Mumba calls on MMD members to remain calm

Movement for Multi party Democracy (MMD) President Nevers Mumba has appealed to all party members to remain focused and embrace unity. Dr. Mumba says he has hope and trust that the members have the potential to turn around the negative things and forge ahead. Dr. Mumba explains that he has been working tirelessly to ensure that every member of the ...

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Govt’s failure to recognize women’s contribution to agric sector worries ZARD

Zambia Association for Research and Development (ZARD) says there is need for government to recognize women’s contribution to the agriculture sector. Association Executive Director Elizabeth Chileshe notes that it is sad that a lot of women put in so much labor in all farming activities but they rarely benefit. Mrs. Chileshe explains that women’s participation also in farmer input support ...

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ZCID predicts peaceful by-election

The Zambia Center for Inter Party Dialogue (ZCID) has predicted that the forthcoming presidential by-election will be peaceful following the peaceful filing in of nominations by political parties so far. ZCID Executive Director Horrance Chilando is of the view that the peaceful filing in of nominations by some political parties so far indicates that the pending presidential by-election will be ...

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UPND under pressure after Scott, Lungu reconcile – Mukanga

Transport, Works, Supply and Communications Minister Yamfwa Mukanga says the opposition UPND is feeling the pressure after the ruling party settled their differences. Mr. Mukanga says the opposition party thought that the differences in the ruling party will remain forever not knowing that the PF is a united party. Mr. Mukanga states that the PF will go into the January ...

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UPND not intimidated by PF reconciliation

The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) says it is not intimidated following the reconciliation between Acting Republican President Guy Scott and PF President Edgar Lungu. And the opposition party has called on PF President Edgar to relinquish his two ministerial positions following his successful filing in of nominations to contest the republican presidency. UPND Deputy Spokesperson Edwin Lifwekelo ...

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