Monthly Archives: August 2015

Proflight Zambia to start direct flights to Durban

Proflight Zambia will start direct flights to Durban from next month, linking Lusaka to the home of Africa’s busiest port and one of its most popular tourist destinations. Proflight Director of Government Industry Affairs Captain Phillip Lemba in a statement says the latest route is part of the airline’s strategy to expand across Southern Africa, making Lusaka a hub for ...

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Kalumba reminds Kabanshi of Kashikishi-Luchinda Road deadline

Sub-Chief Natende of Chiengi District, Katele Kalumba says expectations for the commencement of construction works on the Kashikishi-Luchinda Road are building up with great intensity. Sub-Chief Natende says this is owing to the promise made by Community Development, Mother and Child Health Minister who is also Luapula Member of Parliament Emerine Kabanshi recently made that contractor would be on site ...

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PF in Lubansenshi files complaint against Chimumbwa

The ruling Patriotic Front has filed a complaint against independent candidate in the Lubansenshi Parliamentary by-election Charles Chimumbwa for alleged electoral malpractices. Mr. Chimumbwa who is among the four candidates vying for the Lubansenshi seat in the by-election slated for 24th September is alleged to have hired some people to compose a song in which President Edgar Lungu and the ...

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FDD Copperbelt joins 2016 campaigns

The opposition Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) on the Copperbelt has joined campaigns for the 2016 tripartite elections. FDD provincial Chairperson Yotam Mtayachalo says follows early campaigns embarked on by the ruling PF and the UPND. Mr. Mtayachalo says the ruling party has set a bad precedent by embarking on early campaigns, and that the opposition has no option ...

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It is unfair for Nawakwi to criticize First Lady – Tembo

Information and Broadcasting Services Deputy Minister Forrie Tembo says it’s unfair for FDD Leader Edith Nawakwi to criticize the First Lady Esther Lungu for reaching out to the vulnerable in society. Mr Tembo tells QFM News that this especially that people are appreciating the work the First Lady is doing in reaching out to the vulnerable. He says Ms Nawakwi ...

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Mfula calls for an end to politics of promises

Jesus Anointed Ministries Overseer Bishop Billy Mfula has called for an end to politics of promises in the country. Bishop Mfula says there is need for political leaders to become more truthful and above all God fearing. He notes that the failure by politicians to listen to what God is saying over the years is what has led to the ...

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ZCTU cries foul over Govt Green paper

The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) says it’s prejudicial for Government to come up with the Green Paper when negotiations for salary increments and improved conditions of service are still ongoing. ZCTU Secretary General Cosmas Mukuka has told QFM News that this overshadows the essence of the negotiations. Mr Mukuka says Government should have held on to the Green ...

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IFIZ bemaons absence of statistical data on impact of load shedding

The Intellectual Forum Institute of Zambia (IFIZ) has bemoaned the absence, from the public arena, of statistical data on the economic impact of load shedding on the country. IFIZ President Dr. Alex Ng’oma has therefore urged government to take the lead in ensuring that the economic impact of load shedding is documented and the information made available and interpreted to ...

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God is signaling PF exit – HH

United Party for Nation Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema has observed that the challenges the country is facing could be that God is signaling that time is up for the Patriotic Front. Mr Hichilema says this is why everything that the PF government lays its hand on is going wrong. Mr. Hichilema has cited the continued poor performance of the ...

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Swansea leapfrog United, Saints win

Swansea City came from behind to end Manchester United’s unbeaten start to the Premier League season with an impressive 2-1 victory at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday. After an entertaining first half ended goalless Juan Mata fired Luke Shaw’s teasing cross into the roof of the net in the 48th minute before Swansea took control. Andre Ayew restored parity with ...

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