Daily Archives: July 18, 2015

President Lungu praises Chiefs

President Edgar Lungu has reassured Zambians that government will continue to respect, recognize and appreciate the role that traditional leaders play in the country. President Lungu says this is evidenced by government’s creation of the ministry of chiefs and traditional affairs to enhance the collaboration between government and the traditional leaders. Speaking during the launch of ”HE for SHE” Campaign in Petauke ...

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HH writes letter to Lungu over violence

The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema has called on President Edgar Lungu to urgently address matters of critical importance concerning the fundamental rights of Zambian citizens. And Mr. Hichilema has asked President Lungu to fulfill his responsibility to the Zambian people and oversee equal application of the law to every Zambian regardless of political affiliation ...

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Bwalya condemns violence

Patriotic Front (PF) member Father Frank Bwalya has called on all genuine PF members to condemn violence and the recent attacks of United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema in Kitwe. Fr. Bwalya says Zambians hate violence and intolerance citing that they do not like it when a political party is violating the rights and freedoms of the ...

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MPs visit Kariba Dam

Over twenty Members of Parliament today visited the Kariba Dam to have a first hand sense of the load shedding problem that has engulfed the country. Siavonga District Commissioner Lovemore Kanyama has told QFM News via telephone that the MPs were from the PF, MMD and UPND. Mr. Kanyama says the MPs were accompanied by some officials from ZESCO and ...

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PROTUZ cautions teachers

The Professional Teachers Union of Zambia (PROTUZ) has warned teachers that no one will be protected if they engage in exam malpractices during the mid year GCE Examinations. PROTUZ Lusaka Provincial Chairman Nelson Mwale has told QFM News in an interview that teachers should conduct themselves professionally during GCE Examinations. Mr. Mwale says the union will not be happy to ...

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MMD Youths counsels media

The Movement for Multiparty and Democracy (MMD) youths have observed that there is a deliberate attempt by some media houses to negatively cover President Lungu as a way of alienating him from the general population. MMD Youth Secretary Bowman Lusambo has cautioned the media to exercise maximum levels of professionalism and patriotism in their work especially when covering the President. ...

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PF not impressed with NGOCC statement on General Kanene

The ruling PF says it is regrettable that Non Governmental Organizations Coordinating Council (NGOCC) Board Chairperson Sara Longwe has opted to play to the gallery by politicizing a straight-forward matter over President Lungu’s pardoning of Clifford Dimba alias General Kanene. Patriotic Front Media and Publicity Vice Chairman Sunday Chanda says while they know that Ms. Longwe has never said anything ...

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Saunders tips opposition

Political Activist Dante Saunders has urged all the opposition political parties to remain peaceful in view of the continued violent attacks on them by suspected PF cadres. Mr. Saunders tells QFM News via telephone that it is clear that the ruling party is uncomfortable that they might loose next year’s General Elections that is why they keep on unleashing cadres ...

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Female Zambian dies in India after capsules burst in her stomach

A female Zambian has died in India after two capsules of unknown drugs burst in her stomach. Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) Public relations officer Theresa Katongo has told Qfm news in a statement that KelthaTwala, a female Zambian national, died on 29thJune 2015 at GND hospital in Amritsar, Punjab State in India after two of the 50 unknown drugs she ...

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First Lady encourages women to promote peace

First Lady Esther Lungu has encouraged Catholic Women to promote unity among all women not just in the church but in Zambia and beyond. The First Lady has also encouraged women to bust the myth about women not working together. Mrs. Lungu says there is need for women in the country to show men that they do work together and ...

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