Daily Archives: April 17, 2015

Danny Jordaan slams xenophobic attacks

SAFA has condemned in the strongest terms the xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals being perpetrated by what it called criminal elements. “What is happening in certain parts of the country whereby fellow Africans are being subjected to all sorts of hate and abuse is quite unacceptable,” SAFA president Danny Jordaan says. “This is not what the 2010 FIFA World Cup ...

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Valencia test awaits Barcelona

Barcelona have little time to rest on their laurels after a stunning victory over Paris Saint-Germain in midweek as the Catalans quest for a treble continues when Valencia visit the Camp Nou on Saturday. Luis Enrique’s men all but secured their place in the semifinals of the Champions League with a 3-1 dismantling of the French champions thanks to two ...

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Balotelli most abused player

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli is the most abused Premier League footballer on social media – and Chelsea are the most abused club. That is according to research which shows for the first time the true extent of the number of abusive messages sent to players, clubs and fans on the Internet. The statistics collated for anti-discrimination body Kick It Out ...

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Thornton encourages govt to tackle poverty,economic growth

British High Commissioner to Zambia James Thornton has noted the important need for the Patriotic Front (PF) government to continue tackling poverty in Zambia with enthusiasm. Mr. Thornton is encouraging the PF government under the leadership of President Edgar Lungu to also tackle the issue of economic growth with will and energy. He has told Qfm News that this because ...

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Mpombo says he has not sold his party to PF

Opposition People’s Democratic Party President George Mpombo has ruled out disbanding his party despite forging an alliance with the ruling Patriotic Front in the just ended April 14 by-elections. Dr. Mpombo says the fact that he supported and campaigned for the ruling PF during Tuesday’s parliamentary by-election in Masaiti does not mean he has sold his soul to the ruling ...

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Voter Apathy needs to be dealt holistically – AVAP

The Anti Voter Apathy Project (AVAP) fears there will be continued voter apathy in 2016 tripartite elections unless causes of voter apathy are identified and addressed before the 2016 elections. AVAP Executive Director Richwell Mulwani has told QFM News that the 2016 General election will be very important and thus the need for all eligible voters to take part in ...

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Justice Chulu’s appointment timely – FODEP

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has described the appointment of Justice Esau Chulu as Electoral Commission of Zambia Chairperson as a timely important decision. FODEP says this is considering that the country will be holding general elections next year. Executive Director Macdonald Chipenzi says his organization has taken note that from the time President Edgar Lungu appointed the former ...

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QFM blacks out South African music in response to xenophobia attacks

Radio QFM has blacked out the playing of South African music effective today, April 17th in protest against xenophobic attacks on foreign national taking place in that country. Managing Director Asan Nyama has explained that the move to black out South African music indefinitely which took effect at 06:00 hours is in solidarity with Africans who have fallen victim to ...

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