Daily Archives: January 26, 2015

Women movement hails Wina’s appointment

The women movement in the country has commended Republican President Edgar Lungu for appointing Inonge Wina as Zambia’s first female Republican Vice President. NGOCC Board Chairperson Sarah Longwe has told QFM News in an interview that the NGOCC is pleased that President Lungu has considered a woman for such a high position. Ms Longwe has since called on women in ...

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Greece anti-bailout leader Tsipras made prime minister

The head of Greece’s far-left Syriza party, Alexis Tsipras, has been sworn in as prime minister and is set to lead an anti-austerity coalition government. Turning up for the ceremony without a tie, the leftist took the oath less than 24 hours after winning the general election on an anti-austerity platform. Earlier, he formed a coalition with the centre-right Greek ...

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ACC nabs Court Clerk in Mansa for abuse of authority

The Anti-Corruption Commission in Mansa has arrested a Clerk of Court at the Mansa Subordinate Court for Abuse of Authority of Office contrary to the Laws of Zambia section 21 (1) (a) of the Anti- Corruption Act No. 3 of 2012. ACC Public Relations Manager Timothy Moono says Thomson Mwape of Plot No. 3368 Musenga area in Mansa has been ...

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ZCTU congratulates President Lungu

The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) say they have no doubt that as President Edgar Lungu steers the country to social and economic prosperity, he will remain a beacon of hope to the people of Zambia in general and the workers in particular. In a congratulatory message to President Lungu on his election, ZCTU Director Public Relations and International ...

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Lungu’s inauguration speech inspiring – EFZ

The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) has described President Edgar Lungu’s as very inspiring. EFZ Executive Director Pukuta Mwanza notes that the President touched on a number of issues which are affecting the people of Zambia and need attention. Reverend Mwanza notes that if the President meant what he said in his speech, then the country is headed in the ...

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HH maintains that his votes were stolen

UPND President Hakainde Hichilema says his party has the names of all Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) officials who allegedly conspired with the ruling Patriotic Front to steal his votes in the just ended presidential election. Addressing a media briefing today, Mr. Hichilema has also maintained that his loss in the presidential election was a clear manipulation from all stages ...

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Lil Wayne Will Sue Birdman Due To Lack Of Settlement

With this news out now, it looks like Cash Money’s decline is imminent. A couple of months after Lil Wayne’s Twitter rant about Cash Money, he will now sue his mentor, Birdman. According to TMZ, the two tried to make a settlement this week to keep them together. Unfortunately, neither could come up with a balanced compromise, and now Wayne ...

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CAPIZ excited with President Lungu’s pledge to fight poverty

Christians Against Poverty in Zambia (CAPIZ) says it is excited with President Edgar Lungu’s pledge to reduce the levels of poverty in the country. CAPIZ President Evangelist Gregory Chileshe says this is good news for the people of Zambia who have for a long time continued to live in poverty. Evangelist Chileshe says for a long time, the cost of ...

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Changala hails Wina’s appointment

President Edgar Lungu’s appointment of Inonge Wina as the country’s first female vice president has been described as strong message that Zambia does not belong to one region. Civil rights activist Brebner Changala is of the view that with such an appointment, President Lungu has made the right footing towards addressing the issue of tribalism in the country. Mr. Changala ...

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