Daily Archives: February 17, 2015

Mufulira Wanderers certain of survival

      Promoted Mufulira Wanderers are optimistic they will survive demotion in the Faz Super League this season. Zambia’s second most successful club will be campaigning in the Super League for the first time since 2005 after securing promotion from Division One North at the end of the 2014 season. Wanderers showed the shape of things to come on ...

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Ukraine crisis: Army and rebels stall heavy arms pullout

Ukraine’s government and separatist rebels have failed to begin withdrawing heavy weapons from the front line, despite a Monday deadline. The two sides were given until not more than two days after the latest truce came into effect to start the pullout. The government said it would not pull back until fighting ended in the beleaguered town of Debaltseve. Separatists ...

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Ignore detractors, Lungu advised

Evangelical Youth Alliance International (EYAI) has encouraged President Edgar Lungu never to be distracted by negative statements by some sections of society. EYAI Executive Director Moses Lungu notes that President Lungu has so far shown leadership and political will to work with opposition political parties in governing the nation hence the need for all well meaning Zambians to support this ...

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Kaingu pledges to address bursaries issue

Education Minister Michael Kaingu says his first task will be to try and resolve the issue of bursaries at higher learning institutions. Dr. Kaingu says her believes all people should have access to education if the country is to move forward. He says he is a good listener and that he will embrace all suggestions coming from stakeholders on how ...

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ZED urges new Cabinet to work hard

The opposition Zambians for Empowerment and Development says it expects nothing but handwork from President Edgar Lungu’s administration. ZED President Fredrick Mutesa says it is good that President Lungu has taken note of the limited time his government has to deliver on the promises made to the Zambian people before the 2016 general elections. Dr Mutesa has told Qfm News ...

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MMD undergoing reconstructive cleansing – Nevers

MMD President Nevers Mumba has described as words spoken too early the insinuation that the MMD under his leadership has lost its relevance to Zambia’s governance system. Reacting to former MMD and republican vice president Enoch Kavindele’s call for the former ruling party to disband owing to its alleged inability to add value to the governance issues because of its ...

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