Daily Archives: January 18, 2015

Chipimo is still in the race – NAREP

The opposition National Restoration Party has dismissed reports that NAREP Leader Elias Chipimo Junior has pulled out of the presidential race following the death of his father. The NAREP Leader this morning lost his father who was a veteran Politician and former Freedom Fighter. Mr. Chipimo Senior was diagnosed with cancer of the stomach and was admitted to Linksfield Cancer ...

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Police ready to keep peace during elections – Kampyongo

Home Affairs Deputy Minister Steven Kampyongo says the police are more than ready to keep peace during this week’s presidential by-elections. And Mr. Kampyongo has advised police officers not to be involved in partisan politics but instead carry out their duties to protect every citizen. Mr. Kampyongo has told QFM News that men and women in uniforms have involved themselves ...

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Lungu counsels Zambia

Patriotic Front President Edgar Lungu has urged Zambians to reject all forms of behavior that has the potential to undermine the country’s stability now and after the elections. And the PF President says his confidence in the Zambian people’s resolve to uphold the tenets of democracy has grown even further following his recent extended tour of the country as he ...

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Mining tax administration to improve – Yamba

Secretary to the Treasury Fredson Yamba says Government is making substantial progress in the implementation of the Public Financial Management (PFM) Reform Program. Mr. Yamba says to ensure that there is mutual confidence in tax matters between the Extractive Industry Investors and the people of Zambia, government has approved a joint collaboration between the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) and the ...

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Campaigns have been peaceful – Three CSOs

Three Civil Society Organizations are pleased to note that the general political environment during the campaigns has been fairly peaceful, though with some incidents of violent clashes. The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP), Zambia National Women’s Lobby and Chikondi Foundation have noted that the campaigning by contending political parties have been relatively more issue-based and disciplined compared to past elections. ...

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SADC NGOs joins in condemning violence

Southern African development community (SADC) Non governmental organizations has observed that ambitious campaign promises have heightened the run -up to next Tuesday’s presidential election. Speaking during a media briefing in Lusaka this morning, SADC Council of NGO’s President Lewis Mwape says various political parties have been making seemingly unrealistic promises to the electorates. Mr. Mwape says this will, without doubt, ...

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Elias Chipimo Senior dies

Veteran Politician and former Freedom Fighter Elias Chipimo Senior has died. The Veteran politician was diagnosed with cancer of the stomach and was admitted to Linksfield Cancer hospital in South Africa. NAREP President Elias Chipimo Junior has confirmed the death of his father to QFM News in a statement. Mr. Chipimo says his father died around 8:00hrs this morning surrounded ...

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Tayali asks Zambians to be watchful

The Zambian Voice has appealed to Zambians to open their eyes soon after elections to see what companies will come to pitch their tents in Zambia and who will be getting huge government Contracts after the 20th January presidential elections. Zambian Voice Executive Director Chilufya Tayali told journalists this morning that Zambians, especially the Civil Societies, should make sure they ...

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Pope Francis: Huge crowds gather in Manila for Mass

Huge crowds have gathered to see Pope Francis celebrate an outdoor Mass in the Philippine capital Manila. Thousands of people arrived at Rizal Park on Sunday morning, hours before the Mass is due to begin. Twenty years ago, more than five million people attended a Mass celebrated here by Pope John Paul II. The Vatican said Pope Francis would dedicate ...

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Zambia, DRC set for derby showdown

DR Congo and Zambia clash in their opening 2015 Africa Cup Group B fixture on Sunday in Ebebiyin. The two North-South border neighbours have played each 25 times dating back to 1948 with DR Congo winning seven, drawing 10 and losing eight of their Central African derbies on record. Strangely, the two sides have only met once at the Africa ...

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