Daily Archives: April 5, 2015

Catholic Priest urges politicians to reconcile during Easter

A Catholic Priest from Mpika Diocese in Muchinga Province has urged politicians to use this Easter period to reconcile with each other and unite as one to foster development in the country. Saint Andrews Assistant Parish Priest in Charge Father Jeff Mutale has told QFM News by telephone that Jesus Christ came so that the people must change their kind ...

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PF accuses HH of injuring Zambians

The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) has accused UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema of going on rampage to injure Zambia’s interest in the United Kingdom by telling the international community not to invest in Zambia. PF Media Committee Vice Chairperson Sunday Chanda in a statement to QFM News says Mr. Hichilema wants to punish Zambians for not electing him President four times ...

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Lusambo pleased with Lungu’s trip to China

The opposition Movement for Multi Party Democracy (MMD) Youths have suggested that Zambia urgently reviews all laws pertaining to foreign investment with the aim of aligning them to the vision of economic emancipation of all Zambians. And the MMD Youths have observed that the US$ 1.5 billion investment pledges from China in key economic sectors in Zambia is a positive ...

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Muchinga PS urges new workers to report for work

Muchinga Province Permanent Secretary Bright Nundwe has directed all government workers posted to work in Mafinga District to immediately report for work. Mr. Nundwe has observed that civil servants posted to Mafinga District should take up their positions as government has put up modern infrastructure to motivate them. Mr. Nundwe says government officers that have been transferred or newly recruited to ...

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Pope Francis: Easter message urges peace in Iraq and Syria

Pope Francis has called for peace “above all” in Syria and Iraq during his traditional Easter Sunday message. He urged the international community to address the “immense humanitarian tragedy” in both countries. The Pope also called for peace in the Holy Land, Ukraine, Libya, Yemen, Nigeria, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. And he once again referred to the ...

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People should support President Lungu – Kabwe

Kitwe District Commissioner Chanda Kabwe says the people of Zambia need to give a total of 100 percent support to President Edgar Lungu in his quest to develop the nation. Mr. Kabwe in a statement to QFM News today, has encouraged all the Government departments and others to ensure that all the developmental projects continue. Mr. Kabwe says despite him ...

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Illegal cutting of Mukula tree in Isoka worries Chief Katyetye

Chief Katyetye’s  of the  Tambo people  in  Isoka  district has  expressed worry  over  some of his subjects and  foreigners  who have gone on rampage  cutting down the  mukula tree  in  his chiefdom. Chief Katyetye laments that for the past six months some villagers have been involved in illegal cutting of timber in his chiefdom. The traditional leader says the culprits are cutting down ...

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DEC nab two bankers for money laundering activities

The Drug Enforcement Commission through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit has arrested two bankers in separate incidences for money laundering activities involving over K400 thousand. DEC public relations officer Theresa Katongo has told qfm news in a statement that Mubiana Mubiana, 37 a banker of a named local bank residing at 9812/47 Moses Chikwalakwala Road in Nyumba Yanga Lusaka has ...

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Ng’oma urges opposition to respect President Lungu

Political Scientist Alex Ng’oma has advised the opposition political party leaders to respect President Edgar Lungu saying governing a nation is not an easy task. Commenting on sentiments by Alliance for Democracy and Development Leader Charles Milupi that President Lungu risks being impeached if he alters the mine tax system without Parliament approval, Dr. Ngóma says it is unfortunate that ...

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Alps plane crash: Search for victims’ bodies ends

The French authorities say they have ended the search for bodies at the site where a Germanwings co-pilot is said to have crashed his aircraft in the French Alps, killing all 150 people on board. Identification of the victims will continue with analysis of the DNA found and debris will carry on being removed. Meanwhile reports said the European Commission ...

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