Daily Archives: July 5, 2015

CSPR advises Yaluma to call for ‘Load Shedding’ Indaba

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) in Eastern Province has called on government to call for a national indaba to discuss the current country wide power outages. CSPR Eastern Province Coordinator Maxson Nkhoma has told QFM News that his organization has noted with serious concern the continued increase in loading shedding and indications from Zesco are that the current ...

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FODEP Board urged to be alert

The ruling PF says the allegations by FODEP Executive Director Macdonald Chipenzi that President Edgar Lungu could have breached the constitution when he appointed State House Deputy Minister Mulenga Sata is a dangerous ignorance of the law. And the ruling party has called on the FODEP Board to come to the organization’s rescue saying it is now a UPND appendage ...

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ZRP will defend political parties’ interests – Musoma

The Zambia Republican Party (ZRP) says it will take all necessary measures to defend opposition parties’interest in the country if the PF Government goes ahead to present a bill to regulate the conduct of all opposition parties. ZRP President Wright Musoma says the planned move by the Justice Minister to present the bill reflects a shift in tone and engagement by President Edgar Lungu’s administration in defending sound justice and democratic pillars left by the late President Michael Sata. He has urged the PF  Government  to  ensure  ...

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Govt commends Co-operative movement

Government has commended the Co-operative Movement for its contribution towards social and economic development of the country. Acting Mbala District Commissioner, Felix Mungaila says for a long time now co-operative societies have proved to be vital engines in fostering social and economic development in the country. Mr. Mungaila says to appreciate the Co-operatives’ effort, government has created a favourable environment ...

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PF in Eastern Province ready for 2016 polls

A Patriotic Front Member in Eastern Province is confident that the ruling party will win the 2016 General Elections with a landslide in Eastern Province. Kennedy Zulu has told QFM News via telephone that last week’s parliamentary polls should act as an indicator of what will happen next year. Mr. Zulu says the opposition political parties should continue dreaming that ...

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PF will suffer massive defections – Rainbow Party

The opposition Rainbow Party has maintained that the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) will suffer massive defections towards the 2016 General Elections. Rainbow Party Spokesperson Goodson Banda says the party is in contact with many PF Members of Parliament, and Councilors and they will ditch the ruling party and join the opposition Rainbow Party towards 2016 polls. Mr. Banda says his ...

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ZDDM cries for retrenched workers under SAP

The Zambia Direct Democratic Movement (ZDDM) has observed that a number of former workers retrenched under the IMF/World Bank/Zambian Government Structural Adjustment Program -SAP in the early 90s have since died without getting their terminal benefits. In a petition to President Edgar Lungu, ZDDM President Edwin Sakala says while he highly appreciates the President’s great commitment and hard work towards ...

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HHR praises PF government

Hope for Human Rights Executive Director Smart Chanda says the Patriotic Front government is on the right track in promoting human rights in the country. Mr. Chanda says human rights is more than just the Public Order Act but that there many other areas that should be assessed such as putting up schools, universities, health centers, roads among others. Mr. ...

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LAZ asked to guide on appointment of Sata

The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has been challenged to give the nation legal guidance on the debate of the appointment of former Lusaka Mayor Mulenga Sata as State House Deputy Minister. The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) Executive Director Macdonald Chipenzi has been quoted in some sections of the media challenging President Edgar Lungu to clarify why he appointed ...

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