Daily Archives: May 19, 2015

Zimbabwe can book quarterfinal spot

Zimbabwe can book a place in the quarterfinals of the Cosafa Cup on Tuesday when they take on the Seychelles in their second Group A clash at the Moruleng Stadium. If the Warriors follow up their opening day 2-0 win over Mauritius on Sunday with another victory against Seychelles (kick-off 17h00) it will take them to six points in the ...

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Hatton Garden raid: Seven men arrested

Detectives hunting the gang behind the Hatton Garden safety deposit raid have arrested seven suspects. The contents of 56 safe deposit boxes were taken during the raid in London’s jewellery district over Easter weekend. Twelve addresses in the London and Kent area were raided by about 200 police officers on Tuesday morning. Seven men were arrested – aged between 48 ...

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UK inflation rate turns negative

The main measure of UK inflation turned negative in April for the first time on record, with the rate falling to -0.1%. It is the first time Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation has turned negative since 1960, based on comparable historic estimates, the Office for National Statistics said. The biggest contribution to the fall came from a drop in air ...

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GBV cases still increasing in Zambia – YWCA

The Young Women Christian Association (YWCA) has observed that Gender Based Violence cases have continued to increase in the country. YWCA President Lucy Masiye says a comprehensive report from branches in all the provinces of the country shows that GBV continues to be on the rise despite the many efforts to end the vice. Ms Masiye notes that lack of ...

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MMD slowly dying – Mtonga

Former Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) Lusaka province Chairman Watson Mtonga says though it is a clear that the popularity of the former ruling party is slowly dwindling, there is still hope that one day a true and hardworking leader will bring life to the party. Mr. Mtonga says it clear that some selfish members of the MMD have continued ...

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Opposition in Zambia will never die – Saunders

Political analyst Dante Saunders says Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Chama should not get excited with the defection of opposition members to the ruling party. Mr Saunders states that the opposition in Zambia will never die regardless of how popular the Patriotic Front becomes. He says the PF should not take the Zambian people for granted or risk one day ...

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EFZ backs constitution amendments

The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) says it supports the proposed piecemeal approach to enacting the constitution provided the Zambian people get the expected results in having the constitution they have always wanted. In his letter to Justice Minister Ngosa Simbyakula dated 18th May,2015 obtained by QFM News, EFZ Executive Director Pukuta Mwanza says although his organisation stood firmly for ...

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Zambian Voice looses hope in Nchito’s Tribunal

The Zambian Voice says it has lost all the high hopes it had in seeing Justice prevail in the tribunal investigating suspended Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Mutembo Nchito. Executive Director Chilufya Tayali says his organization which initially believed the tribunal was progressing well in its proceedings is now disappointed. Mr. Tayali has told Qfm News in an interview that ...

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Lungu directs MPs to ensure people obtain NRCs

President Edgar Lungu has directed all Members of Parliament to return to their constituencies and lead awareness campaigns for people to obtain national registration cards (NRCs). President Lungu says all MPs must ensure that they lead the mobilization of all eligible persons to register for NRCs in order for them to be able to register as voters later this year. ...

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