Daily Archives: August 17, 2015

It’s impossible for Zambians to remove PF from power – Chitotela

Patriotic Front Pambashe Member of Parliament Ronald Chitotela says it is impossible for the Zambian people to remove the PF from government. Mr Chototela has told QFM News that Zambians are not ready to change government because the ruling party has delivered massive development since taking over government in 2011. Mr Chitotela who is also youth and sport deputy Minister ...

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Mukanga warns bus operators

Government has warned that any increase in bus fares beyond what was agreed upon with bus operators will be considered illegal. Transport, Works, supply and communication Minister Yamfwa Mukanga says government is not against the increase in bus fares, but that bus operators should to stick to what they agreed with Government and representatives from the Bus and Taxi Drivers ...

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CBU reopens

The Copperbelt University which was recently closed indefinitely reopened today. And the Copperbelt University Students Union (COBUSU) is excited about the reopening of the institution. COBUSU President Humphrey Mwenya has told Qfm News that the students have begun attending lectures, while lecturers are conducting lectures. Mr. Mwenya says the union is grateful to government for intervening in the standoff between ...

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Man Utd riches fail to sway Ramos

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos insisted he wasn’t motivated by money after ending speculation surrounding his future by signing a new five-year deal with the club on Monday. Ramos had been courted by Manchester United during a standoff in negotiations between his representatives and Madrid president Florentino Perez over the Spanish international’s salary with his previous deal set to expire ...

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Bangkok bomb: Deadly blast rocks Thailand capital

  A bomb has exploded close to a shrine in the centre of Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, killing at least 12 people and injuring dozens more. A second bomb has been found in the area and made safe, officials say. No-one has yet said they carried out the attack, which took place close to the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok’s central Chidlom ...

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MAZ projects increase in mealie meal price

The Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) has projected a slight increase in the price of mealie meal in the country despite government maintaining the maize floor price for the Food Reserve Agency at K70 per 50kg bag. MAZ president Allan Sakala says this is because the subsidized price government announced in March this year of K65.00 per 50KG bag of ...

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Lungu urges accelerated SADC integration

Republican President Edgar Lungu has called on SADC member countries to accelerate their integration efforts so as to accrue the expected benefits from collective efforts. Delivering his maiden speech to the 35th ordinary summit of the SADC head of state and government in Gaborone, Botswana this morning, President Lungu says SADC countries, if taken individually, do not provide attractive markets ...

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City thrash Chelsea, Arsenal win

Sergio Aguero, Vincent Kompany and Fernandinho scored as Manchester City crushed Chelsea 3-0 on Sunday to establish a five-point advantage over the champions in the fledgling Premier League table. After going close several times, Aguero celebrated his return to the starting XI by wriggling through Chelsea’s defence to score a 31st-minute opener before Kompany and Fernandinho made the game safe ...

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Rainbow party confident of 2016 triumph

The opposition Rainbow Party is confidently optimistic of winning the 2016 general election with a landslide margin. Rainbow Party National Coordinator for Mobilization, Robert Chikwelete says his party’s confidence is based on the mobilization it has embarked on across the country. Mr. Chikwelete says his party is intensifying political mobilization in order to win the 2016 general election. He says ...

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