Daily Archives: February 21, 2015

I am a President for all Zambians – Lungu

Republican President Edgar Lungu has urged people not to teach him bad habits but allow the law enforcement agencies to do their work independently and professionally. President Lungu says he will not tolerate people to take advantage of his calmness and try to do things in their favor. President Lungu has emphasized that he is a President for all people ...

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Grade 12 results disappoint PROTUZ

Professional Teachers Union of Zambia (PROTUZ) is disappointed with the low pass rate of pupils who sat for the 2014 Grade 12 examinations. And the teacher union has attributed the poor results recorded by 2014 G12 to over clouding in classrooms more especially in government schools. PROTUZ General Secretary Albert Muyembe has told QFM News in an interview that most ...

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ZSCD not shaken by departure of political parties from grand coalition

The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) says it is not shaken by the departure of some political parties from the grand coalition saying they became irrelevant to the coalition. ZSCD Executive Secretary Lewis Mwape says the departure of these political parties is welcome and that some of them had minimum value addition to the core agenda of the coalition. ...

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LCC proposes new law to deal with solid waste management

The Lusaka City Council (LCC) has recommended for the introduction of a law that will compel manufactures and importers of goods to take responsibility for the entire life span of their products in an effort to improve on solid waste management in the city. Lusaka Town Clerk Alex Mwansa said this in a report submitted to the Parliamentary Committee on ...

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NAREP to shun forthcoming by-elections

The National Restoration Party (NAREP) says it shall refrain from taking part in the forthcoming round of by elections as the party reorganizes and builds up its foundation from the grass roots. NAREP President Elias Chipimo says if the party structures across the country are solid and complete and if their resolve remains unshakable, then their ultimate victory will be ...

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Police called upon to be proactive

The Zambia Police has been called upon to show professionalism in its work by being proactive in taking action on complaints made by members of the public. Operation Young Vote (OYV) Executive Director Guess Nyirenda says the slow pace at which the Police respond to complaints and grievances logged by opposition political parties is unacceptable. Mr Nyirenda says OYV finds ...

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UPND plans to go to convention

The United Party for National Development (UPND) is considering going for the national general conference to elect the new party leadership ahead of the 2016 general elections. UPND Deputy Spokesperson Edwin Lifwekelo has told Qfm News that all that is being awaited is approval from the National Management Committee. Mr Lifwekelo says if the NMC gives the go ahead to ...

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ZCSD hails Lungu for being bold

The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) has hailed President Edgar Lungu for being bold in decision making, saying he is inspiring confidence in the people of Zambia. ZCSD Executive Secretary Lewis Mwape has told QFM News that President Lungu’s warning to PF members in the habit of trying to influence him is an indication that he has put the ...

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