Monthly Archives: December 2014

Man United face stern Stoke test

Michael Carrick believes Manchester United go into Tuesday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Stoke City ready to continue a good run of results. Louis van Gaal’s side maintained their position in the top four with an emphatic 3-0 defeat of Hull City at Old Trafford on Saturday. That was United’s third straight victory and the Dutch manager hailed the performance ...

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Balotelli issues apology for post

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli apologised on Tuesday for his social media post which appeared to contain potentially racist and anti-Semitic references. Balotelli, who made the post on his Instagram page on Monday, will be investigated by the Football Association (FA), according to British media reports. The 24-year-old Italian later deleted the post. “I apologise if I’ve offended anyone,” Balotelli said ...

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Lwandamina revels in great 2014

Zesco United coach George Lwandamina has described winning the Barclays Cup as the culmination of a great 2014 season. Lwandamina on Saturday completed a league and cup double in his first season in charge at Zesco after adding the Barclays Cup to his honours this year. Zesco secured the Barclays Cup after beating Nkana 3-0 in the final at Levy ...

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Zambia needs skilled manpower in mining – Yaluma

Mines, Energy and Water Development Minister Christopher Yaluma has observed that Zambia requires skilled manpower if the mining sector is to remain competitive. Mr. Yaluma says this means the country needs to have a pool of well trained, exposed and experienced professionals in the mining sector if it is to continue to contribute to the country’s sustainable economic growth. He ...

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Scott has powers to transfer office holders – LAZ

The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) says the acting President has constitution powers to transfer office holders, but may not terminate the services of previously appointed office holders. In a statement issued to QFM News today following debate that has arisen on the recent transfer of Chanda Kasolo as Information and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary taking over from Bert Mushala ...

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Happenings in PF are shameful – Msoni

All People’s Congress Party (APC) President Nason Msoni has described as shameful the happenings in the ruling Patriotic Front were two Presidents have emerged. Mr Msoni has told QFM News in a walk-in interview that the happenings in the PF are unfortunate and recipe for lawlessness. He says the conduct of the Patriotic Front as the ruling party is most ...

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PAZ takes pride in its lobbying for favorable legislation

The Poultry Association of Zambia (PAZ) says it has been a very effective vehicle for lobbying for favorable legislation and government policies to ensure that there is a vibrant and well regulated poultry industry in the country. PAZ Chairman Rodney Sisala says the efforts have led to an industry that has been growing consistently between ten and fifteen percent per ...

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Balotelli ‘Super Mario’ post investigated

The Football Association (FA) is to investigate a social media post by Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli which appeared to contain anti-Semitic and racist references. Balotelli, 24, deleted the post from his Instagram page  of Nintendo computer game character Super Mario. The Italian later tweeted to deny the text of the post was offensive. The FA confirmed it was looking into ...

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UNIP ACTIVE is illegal -Mwelwa

The opposition United National Independence Party (UNIP) has charged that the newly launched wing called UNIP ACTIVE is illegal. UNIP ACTIVE was launched yesterday with a goal of taking the former ruling party to a National Congress. But UNIP Lusaka Province Information and Publicity Secretary Charles Mwelwa has told QFM News in a telephone interview that the party will not ...

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Duncan Campbell wins Turner Prize

Dublin-born film artist Duncan Campbell has won this year’s £25,000 Turner Prize for a video that reflects on African art and includes a dance sequence inspired by Karl Marx. The jury described the winning film It for Others as “an ambitious and complex film which rewards repeated viewing”. Campbell’s win was announced by actor Chiwetel Ejiofor at Tate Britain live ...

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