Daily Archives: May 18, 2015

Renowned Kenyan Prophet Uwour is in Zambia

Renowned Kenyan Prophet and founder of the Repentance and Holiness Ministry David Uwour has arrived in the country with a message to rebuke false prophets. Dr. Uwuor told journalists upon arrival at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport that God has spoken to him that Zambia is a blessed country because the majority of the people are Christians. He says Zambia ...

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Speed up negotiations on wage freeze – FFTUZ urges bargaining unit

The Federation of Free Trade Unions of Zambia (FFTUZ) has charged stakeholders arguing that the period to conclude negotiations for improved conditions of service for civil servants is unacceptable are not reasoning well. FFTUZ National Women’s Chairperson Charity Kampamba says when lifting the wage freeze President Edgar Lungu made it clear that negotiations should be concluded before December. Ms Kampamba ...

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Govt directs that all refugees to be screened

Government has directed that all refugees should be adequately screened if they are to stay in Zambia. This follows the 9th Cabinet meeting which sat on 11th May, 2015 which recommended that the six thousand Rwandese in the country be given alternative status following the revocation of ceased circumstances. Home Affairs Minister Davies Mwila says in this regard measures have ...

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President Lungu advised to open new page

Bweengwa UPND Member of Parliament Highvie Hamududu has advised President Edgar Lungu to open a new page in his governance system and begin engaging the opposition. Mr. Hamududu says President Lungu as Head of State should be bold and see to it that the opposition and the government begin to engage each other on national matters. Mr. Hamududu states that ...

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Chama warns opposition of extinction

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Chama has warned opposition parties of extinction unless they continue proving their relevance. Mr Chama has however stated that the PF has no intention of taking Zambia back to a One Party State. In a statement obtained by QFM News, Mr Chama says the PF believes that Zambia must always remain a multi-party democracy were ...

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President Lungu address summit on regional leaders in Angola

President Edgar Lungu has told a summit of regional leaders in Angola that they must abide by constitutional order and avoid behavior that creates instability leading to unnecessary humanitarian crises in the region. Addressing the extraordinary summit of the international conference of the great lakes region (ICGLR) taking place in Luanda, Angola today, President Lungu underscored the need for African ...

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Zambia Army release Wedson Nyirenda

The Zambia Army Command has cleared Green Buffaloes Football Club Coach Wedson Nyirenda to take up his new coaching job at Club Ferroviario in Beira, Mozambique. This after the Mozambican Club agreed to meet the contractual obligation which was binding to Nyirenda who was on a one year renewable contract with GBFC. Army Spokesperson Colonel Chris Musonda in a statement ...

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RDA inks K305 million deal for Solwezi-Chingola road rehabs

The Road Development Agency (RDA) has signed a contract with Buildcon Investment Limited for the full rehabilitation of Lot two of the Chingola-Solwezi road covering 40 kilometers. The project will be executed within 18 months from the date of commencement at a total cost of K305,014,166.77 VAT inclusive. Speaking during a media briefing this morning, RDA Chief Executive Officer Kanyuka ...

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North West UPND downplays Kapita’s defection

The United Party for National Development (UPND) in North Western province says the decision by its former vice president Richard Kapita to join the ruling Patriotic Front has not party handicapped in anyway. Provincial vice Chairperson Mark Kalemba has told QFM correspondent Lyton Ngambo in Solwezi today that Mr Kapita is replaceable. Mr Kalemba says Mr Kapita not helped the ...

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