Daily Archives: January 13, 2015

Five AFCON call-ups in Zambia U23 team

2015 AFCON call-up Mukuka Mulenga has also been named in the Zambia Under-23 teams’ forthcoming 2015 All-Africa Games qualifiers. The Bloemfontein Celtic midfielder is one of five players heading to Equatorial Guinea named in Fighton Simukonda’s provisional 34-member team. Others are Nkana striker Reynold Kampamba, Red Arrows winger Bruce Musakanya and Choam Eagles midfielder Spencer Sautu. Midfielder Lubambo Musonda of ...

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HH is not tribal – Mucheleka

Lubansenshi Independent Member of Parliament Patrick Mucheleka says Zambians are interested in progressive and not tribal politics. Mr. Mucheleka says he has proved wrong the people that have been suggesting that UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema is tribal by working with him. Mr. Mucheleka says Members of Parliament having the perception that a Bemba and a Tonga cannot work together have ...

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Church calls prayers for peaceful elections

The church has organized an interdenominational church service at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross this coming Sunday to pray for peaceful elections. Independent Churches of Zambia (ICOZ) Board Chairman David Masupa has disclosed the development to QFM News in an interview stating that the church is hopeful of peaceful elections after the prayers. Bishop Masupa says the church is ...

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YALI commends UPND for coming up with constitution roadmap

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has commended the United Party for National Development (UPND) for releasing its ambitious roadmap for the enactment of a new Constitution. YALI President Andrew Nthewewe says his organization is delighted that the roadmap is coming shortly after they had also challenged all Presidential candidates, including the UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema, and their political parties ...

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UPND not desperate – Lifwekelo

The United Party for National Development (UPND) has dismissed the suggestion that it is desperate ahead of the 20th January presidential election. UPND deputy Spokesperson Edwin Lifwekelo says the party should not be condemned for being alert after UPND members impounded two trucks on suspicion that they were carrying ballots, which turned out to election materials. Mr. Lifwekelo states that ...

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Premature declaration of victory recipe for anarchy – Ng’oma

Political Scientist Alex Ng’oma says premature declaration of victory in next week’s presidential election is recipe for anarchy. Dr. Ng’oma says by declaring themselves winner of the election, candidates doing so are preparing their supporters that should they lose the election, they should not accept the result. Dr. Ng’oma has told QFM News by telephone that only the Electoral Commission ...

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Indiscipline cadres worry Government

Government has expressed concern at the levels of indiscipline among political cadres who are committing acts of criminality under the guise of vigilance and in total disregard of the rule of law. Chief Government Spokesperson Joseph Katema has since warned all political cadres that government will not condone mischief and hooliganism, especially as displayed by UPND cadres who at the ...

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