Daily Archives: February 25, 2015

Injury sidelines Muchelenganga

Nkana goalkeeper Rabson Muchelenganga will be out of action for at least two weeks. The Nkana number one goalkeeper missed the teams’ Samuel ‘Zoom’ Ndhlovu Charity Shield semifinal match against Zesco over the weekend in Kitwe. Nkana coach Beston Chambeshi said Muchelenganga has a knee injury he sustained in training three weeks ago. “Rabson has started light training and we ...

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Suarez at the double, Juve beat BVB

Luis Suarez scored a double on his return to England for the first time since a big money move last summer as Barcelona secured a 2-1 win over Manchester City in their Champions League last 16 first leg clash on Tuesday. The Uruguayan – who moved to Barcelona from Liverpool – struck twice in the first-half to give his side ...

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Lungu has no preferred candidate for Chawama – Chama

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Chama has dismissed reports suggesting that President Edgar Lungu has his preferred candidate in the Chawama parliamentary by-election. Mr. Chama has told Qfm news in an interview that President Lungu has so far not interfered in the process of interviewing the 23 applicants that are eyeing the Chawama   parliamentary seat on the PF ticket. Mr. ...

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PF has no reason to engage in violence – Mwaliteta

Lusaka Province Minister Obvious Mwaliteta says the Patriotic Front has no reason to engage in political violence because it is the party in power. Mr. Mwaliteta says it is disheartening that each time there is political violence some people want to associate it to the ruling party. He says cadres should desist from the culture were each time there are ...

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Shultz tips government on investment

US American Ambassador to Zambia Eric Shultz has appealed to government to focus its attention on improving the key potential sectors of the economy. Ambassador Shultz has told Qfm news in an interview that the most important thing is for government to quickly create an enabling environment for investors to invest more in Zambia. He notes that Zambia’s key potential ...

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Copperbelt has reduced extreme poverty – CSPR

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has disclosed that Copperbelt Province has managed to reduce extreme poverty as the country strives to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on reducing extreme poverty. CSPR Acting Executive Director Makani Mzyece has told QFM News in an interview that Lusaka Province has also made strides in reducing poverty levels. Mr. Mzyece says ...

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Magande explains fall of Kwacha

Former Finance Minister Ng’andu Magande has attributed the continued depreciation of the kwacha to loss of investor confidence in Zambia’s economy. Mr. Magande says one of the things investors look out for are the policy statements made by government officials. He notes that the Kwacha has been depreciating at a fast pace for the last six months than never before ...

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