Daily Archives: June 6, 2015

President Lungu is at will to consult RB – Zulu

Former MMD Eastern Province Chairman Kennedy Zulu says there is nothing sinister about President Edgar Lungu consulting former Republican President Rupiah Banda. Mr. Zulu, who is now a PF member, has told QFM News in an interview that those accusing the former Head of State of influencing President Lungu are not being fair to both of them. Mr. Zulu says ...

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PF defends First Lady’s charitable works

The ruling Patriotic Front says the charitable works done by the First Lady Esther Lungu is not an early campaign for President Edgar Lungu. In a statement made available to QFM News today, PF Media Committee Vice Chairperson Sunday Chanda says the accusation by the Post Newspapers that the First Lady is busy campaigning for President Lungu should be condemned ...

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Saunders tells PF to stop harassing artists

Political Analyst Dante Saunders says the PF government will reap nothing in pursuing individuals who hold different views and opinions. And Mr. Saunders has advised government to concentrate on issues of developing the country rather than harassing artistes. Police have summoned musician Chama Fumba alias Pilato for questioning on monday over his alleged defamation of President Lungu through his song. ...

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YALI urges govt to call for a constitutional indaba

Government has been called upon to take keen interest in the calls for an Indaba that will build consensus on both the content and the process of coming up with a new constitution. YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza feels that both Government and Civil Society have not done enough to promote debate on the entire content of the Draft Constitution ...

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Kasonso encourages govt to demolish illegal structures

Land Activist Elijah Kasonso has encouraged government through the Ministry of Lands to go ahead and demolish illegal structures saying that is the only way to curb lawlessness. Mr. Kasonso has told QFM News in an interview that government should not allow people to acquire land illegally saying it just brings confusion. Mr. Kasonso states that government will do well ...

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LWSC sets aside US$65m to implement LSP

The Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company (LWSC) has set aside $65 million to implement a 5 year Lusaka sanitation project funded by the world bank. Company Marketing and Public Relations Manager Topsy Sikalinda says the project will greatly assist the company to improve sewer and sanitation service provision to all its customers by the year 2030. Mr. Sikalinda explains that ...

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Zambia’s inability to improve economic competitiveness worries INESOR

The University of Zambia’s Institute of Economic and Social Research (INESOR) has expressed concern at Zambia’s persistent inability to drastically improve its economic competitiveness. Quoting the recent findings of the 2015 African Competitiveness Report, Senior Research Fellow at INESOR, Dr. Jolly Kamwanga, has observed that in terms of economic competitiveness, Zambia has been ranked 96th out of 144 countries on ...

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Lusaka man weds in hospital bed

A Lusaka based young man who was two weeks ago involved in a road accident and lost one leg before his wedding, today managed to marry his fiancé in his hospital bed at the University Teaching Hospital against all odds. Suzyo Muzuri 28 married Diniwe Bowa 27 this morning at a wedding service that was conducted by Bethel Christian Center ...

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UNZA management to pay academic staff on Tuesday

The University of Zambia (UNZA) management has announced that it is mobilizing resources and payment of excess teaching allowances will be paid on Tuesday next week. In a circular made available to QFM News today, UNZA Registrar Dr. Kavwanga Yambayamba says to this effect, management has appealed to all those who were on go slow to resume normal teaching activities ...

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s ‘request to shut down Disneyland’ for North’s birthday is denied

KIM Kardashian and Kanye West could be heading back to the drawing board to plan their daughter North’s second birthday. Rumours recently alleged that Kimye wanted to close Disneyland in California for the event. According to Us Weekly, the pregnant Keeping Up With The Kardashians star, who recently wowed in a pink latex dress, wanted North to experience the Magical ...

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