Monthly Archives: January 2015

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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New Home Affairs Minister gives cadres timely warning

New Home Affairs Minister Davies Mwila has assured the nation that he will not tolerate violence whether from the ruling or opposition political parties. Mr. Mwila has told QFM News in an interview that his first task is to ensure that law and order in the country is preserved. He states that he will not tolerate any violence coming from ...

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Inonge Wina is Zambia’s first woman Vice President

Inonge Wina has become Zambia’s first woman Vice President in Zambia’s history. Ms Wina takes over from Dr Guy Scott who oversaw the country’s transition period following the death of President Michael Sata in October last year. Republican President Edgar Lungu has since sworn-in Ms Wina during a ceremony held at State house this morning were he also made a ...

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Holders Arsenal hang on to beat Brighton

Defending champions Arsenal reached the FA Cup fifth round but were forced to hang on for victory against a spirited Brighton side at the Amex Stadium. Theo Walcott gave the Gunners the lead on 89 seconds when he converted Calum Chambers’ cross from the right. Mesut Ozil then made it 2-0 when he slotted in from inside the area. Tomas ...

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Birdman given boost in Oscars race

Michael Keaton’s film Birdman has been given a boost in the run-up to the Oscars after winning the Producers Guild of America’s top award. The Producers Guild has predicted the winner of best picture at the Oscars for the past seven years. In Birdman, Keaton plays a washed-up star who tries to revive his career. Richard Linklater’s epic Boyhood has ...

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