Daily Archives: November 27, 2015

Stay away from corrupt practices, Lungu tells defence wings

President Edgar Lungu has implored officers in the defence and security wings to desist from corrupt practices. Speaking when he officiated at the graduation ceremony of the 18th Command staff course in Lusaka today, President Lungu urged the officers to be vigilant and see themselves as part of the solution to the challenge of corruption. He says his Government has ...

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PF not loosing grip – Bwalya

Patriotic Front Central Committee member Frank Bwalya has dismissed claims by the opposition UPND that the ruling party is losing grip of its strongholds under President Edgar Lungu’s leadership. Father Bwalya says it is also not true that the ruling party’s popularity died with late party and republican President Michael Sata. He has told Qfm News that his 35 days ...

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Changala warns against violence

Civil rights activist Brebner Changala has forewarned that political violence in Zambia is likely to escalate to un-controllable levels in 2016 if left unchecked. Mr. Changala says the current political violence must be condemned by all leaders at all levels. He says cadres involved in violence should be disowned and Police cage whoever they find engaging in violence in the ...

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GC welcomes expenditure cutting announced by Lungu

The Grand Coalition on the Campaign for the People Driven Constitution has welcomed expenditure cutting measures announced by President Edgar Lungu during a press conference yesterday. Grand Coalition Chairperson Leonard Chiti says the coalition has particularly taken note that President Lungu has banned unnecessary foreign travels by government officials. And Father Chiti has told Qfm News by telephone that the ...

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Big guns chase U23 Rio tickets

When Africa’s eight best teams meet in Senegal to contest the CAF U23 Africa Cup of Nations beginning this weekend, they will be playing for much more than continental bragging rights. On offer is a much bigger prize: three tickets to the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament next summer in Rio de Janeiro. The two finalists and the winner of the ...

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Paris attacks: France holds service two weeks after massacre

France has held a national memorial service for the 130 people who died in the Paris attacks two weeks ago. Some 2,600 people attended the service in central Paris, including President Francois Hollande, survivors of the attacks and victims’ families. A minute’s silence was held and the names of all the victims read out. Attackers with assault rifles and suicide ...

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Prince Harry’s special reunion with friend Mutsu in Lesotho

Prince Harry was overjoyed to be reunited with his long time friend Metsu Potsane in Lesotho on Thursday. The 31-year-old originally met the teenager during his first trip to the region in 2004 and the two quickly formed a strong friendship. After many years apart the pair caught up with each other at the opening of the new Mahamato’s Children’s ...

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Kwacha gains amid austerity measures

The Kwacha has hit a two month high following President Edgar Lungu’s announcement of austerity measures aimed at bridging the growing budget deficit. The kwacha has today so far gained about 6.62 percent to K10.16 ngwee per dollar, its strongest position since September. According to the commercial banks exchange rates posted on the Bank of Zambia website today monitored by ...

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Adele announces first tour since 2011

Adele is to embark on a UK and European arena tour next year – her first tour for five years. The star will start in Belfast next February and visit Dublin, Manchester, London, Glasgow and Birmingham before moving on to mainland Europe. Tickets for the UK dates go on sale to members of her website on 1 December before going ...

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Turkey ‘will work’ to calm tension over downed Russian jet

Turkish PM Ahmet Davutoglu has said Ankara “will work with Russia and our allies to calm tensions” after Turkey shot down a Russian warplane. Writing in the UK’s Times newspaper, Mr Davutoglu stressed that fighting Islamic State was the main priority. But he also said Turkey must protect the sovereign territory. Russia says Turkey’s F-16 fighter jet shot down its ...

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