Monthly Archives: April 2015

Nepal earthquake: Eight million people affected, UN says

Eight million people have been affected by the massive earthquake in Nepal, and 1.4 million are in need of food aid, the United Nations says. International aid has started arriving but there is still a shortage of medical equipment, food and body bags. The 7.8-magnitude quake hit Nepal on Saturday destroying buildings in Kathmandu and severely affecting rural areas across ...

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Sturridge’s season may be done – Rodgers

Daniel Sturridge could miss the rest of the Premier League season due to injury, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said on Monday. Sturridge, 25, has been plagued by a variety of fitness problems this season and the England striker has missed Liverpool’s last three matches with a hip problem that is set to see him left out of the Reds’ squad ...

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FFTUZ encourages workers not to shun Labor Day celebrations

The Federation of Free Trade Unions of Zambia (FFTUZ) has encouraged workers across the country to take advantage of the Labor Day celebrations to air out their grievances with government. FFTUZ National Women’s Chairperson Charity Kampamba has told QFM News in a telephone interview that shunning the celebrations will not help workers in anyway. Ms Kampamba believes that it is ...

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Its too early to criticize Lungu – Chief Liteta

Chief Liteta of the Lenje speaking people in Chibombo District says it is too early for people to judge and criticize President Edgar Lungu’s performance during the ninety days of his leadership. Chief Liteta has told Qfm News via telephone that President Lungu has shown commitment towards improving the living standards of the people. He says he has confidence that ...

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Construction of secondary school in Moomba cheers Mooya

Moomba UPND Member of Parliament Vitalis Mooya is elated that his Constituency will for the first time have a secondary school. Mr. Mooya says the school which will be a boarding school is being constructed at a total cost of K41, 000,000 and is near completion. He says the construction of the school will enable many children in his constituency ...

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MISA urged to uphold transparency in awarding journalists

The Southern African Editors Forum (SAEF) has appealed to the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zambia to uphold transparency and integrity when awarding media   practitioners. SAEF Secretary General Zambia Chapter Patson Phiri has noted with concern the many complaints by the media fraternity regarding the manner in which MISA Zambia has been awarding deserving journalists and institutions. Mr. Phiri ...

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Focus on consolidating economy, Lungu advised

President Edgar Lungu has been advised to prioritize the consolidation of the economy now that his 90 days to settle down in office have elapsed. Opposition United Liberal Party (ULP) President Sakwiba Sikota is encouraging President Lungu to also pursue further the issue he has already started that of uniting the country. In an interview with Qfm News, Mr. Sikota ...

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PROTUZ tips govt ahead of Labour Day

The Professional Teachers Union of Zambia (PROTUZ) has called on government to tell the nation how they intend to address the challenges the teachers are facing as the country commemorates Labour Day on 1st May. PROTUZ General Secretary Albert Muyembe says teachers have for a long time been facing a lot of challenges which have remained unattended to. Mr Muyembe ...

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