Ivory Coast reached their third Africa Cup of Nations final in nine years after proving too strong for DR Congo. Yaya Toure put them ahead with a ferocious 20-yard shot but soon after Dieumerci Mbokani levelled with a penalty after Eric Bailly handled. Gervinho had a header cleared off the line before he made it 2-1 when he curled in ...
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Zimbabwe leader Robert Mugabe’s stumble caught on camera
The 90-year-old President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, has been caught on film falling over in public. He had been speaking to supporters from a podium in the capital Harare, and was walking to his car when he appeared to miss a step and toppled. Some of the photographers who captured the fall said they were forced to delete their pictures ...
Read More »MMD formally writes to Speaker over expulsion of five MPs
The opposition MMD has formally written to the Speaker of National Assembly Patrick Matibini notifying him of its decision to expel five of its Members of Parliament. MMD National Secretary Mwansa Mbulakulima has disclosed to Qfm News by telephone that the letters notifying the Speaker of the party’s decision were delivered on Monday 2nd February,2015. Mr. Mbulakulima named the affected ...
Read More »Saunders tips the opposition
Political Activist Dante Saunders has advised opposition political parties to get busy and start reorganizing their structures in readiness for the 2016 General Election. Mr. Saunders says all serious minded opposition political parties should be getting ready for the 2016 elections. Mr. Saunders has told QFM News in an interview that all opposition political parties who will perform badly in ...
Read More »Political parties should watch out for Kabimba in 2016 – Fr Luonde
Anglican Priest Father Richard Luonde says political parties should watch out for the Wynter Kabimba led Rainbow party in the 2016 general election. Fr. Luonde says the Rainbow party has come in full force thus no one should underestimate it. He says as the opposition party has an agenda of developing the nation as well as making a difference in ...
Read More »Govt’s silence on ToZ workers’ delayed salaries worries ZCTU
The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) says it is depressing for government to remain quiet over the issue of continued delayed salaries for unionized workers at Times of Zambia. ZCTU president Nkole Chishimba says it is unfortunate that despite the efforts by his union seeking dialogue with government over the matter, no positive response has been forthcoming. Mr. Chishimba ...
Read More »PMRC happy that govt has taken its policy recommendations
Policy Monitoring and Research Centre (PMRC) says Government has taken keen interest in the recommendations it has been making on policy issues. PMRC Head of Research and Monitoring, Alex Amirtage has told Qfm news that government has shown interest in seeing to it that the recommendations are seriously taken into consideration. Ms. Armitage adds that PMRC is also working tirelessly ...
Read More »President Lungu’s appointments exceptional – Chipimo
National Restoration Party (NAREP) President Elias Chipimo Junior says President Edgar Lungu’s government appointments have been exceptional so far. Mr. Chipimo however, says the delay by President Lungu to appoint a full Cabinet is worrying and a source of concern. Mr. Chipimo says it was expected that several days after ...
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