Daily Archives: December 22, 2015

Suspected PF cadres attack Mtendere Mosque

Suspected Patriotic Front cadres have attacked Mtendere Mosque in Lusaka where Forum for Democracy and Development President Edith Nawakwi is holding a meeting with Muslim women. The stone throwing cadres are demanding that the FDD leader leaves the Mosque. The vehicle belonging to Islamic Council of Zambia President Suzyo Zimba has been damaged in the process after stones landed on ...

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Zesco confirms Akumu interest

Kenyan international Anthony Akumu may soon join his former Gor Mahia counterpart David Owino at Zambian champions Zesco United after the club confirmed interest in the midfielder who currently plies his trade with Sudanese side Al Khartoum. Akumu is said to be unhappy in Sudan and while at the Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup, confirmed he is willing to consider new ...

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Arsenal hold on to beat Man City

Arsenal moved to within two points of surprise Premier League leaders Leicester City with victory over Manchester City at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners – without a title triumph since 2004 – showed the sort of impressive drive, cutting edge and resilience that will lead manager Arsene Wenger to believe Arsenal can finally end that barren spell. City dominated early possession ...

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Quiz of the Year: What was Caitlyn Jenner forced to give up in 2015?

It’s the second part of the Magazine’s quiz of the year. Test your recollection of 2015 over four days with four sets of 12 questions – themed on the lines of “who?”, “what?”, “why?” and “where?” – and a four-part puzzler. Today it’s “what”: 52 weeks 52 questions: What…? At the beginning of 2015, what did a French court stop ...

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Helmand town police HQ ‘under siege’

The police HQ in the strategic Afghan town of Sangin remains under siege after a Taliban attack, officials say. But there are conflicting reports as to who controls the remote district in Helmand province. The Helmand governor and police dismissed Taliban reports that it now controlled Sangin as “totally false”. Sangin has fallen under Taliban control several times, and fighting ...

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Mwaliteta urges supply of seed to farmers in Kafue

Kafue PF Member of Parliament Obvious Mwaliteta says while farmers in his constituency are ready for the 2015/2016 farming season, they do not have seeds. The Kafue Lawmaker has told QFM News that the agro dealers are the ones who are supposed to supply the farmers with seed. Mr. Mwaliteta says Kafue District has received all the farming inputs under ...

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Use your challenges to emerge stronger, Zambians urged

Zambians have been urged to use the challenges they have faced in 2015 as motivation to emerge a stronger nation in 2016. Apostle Christopher Kunda of Presence of God Ministries says it is through such challenges that other nations have emerged to become economic super powers. He has cited China as one such Country that has emerged as an economic ...

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PF in Monze urges sanitization on referendum ahead of 2016

The ruling Patriotic Front in Monze District has urged stakeholders to sensitize the masses on the need to vote in the 2016 referendum which will be held alongside the elections. He says instead of threatening to de-campaign the ruling party in 2016, stakeholders should channel their energies to sensitize people on the need to vote in the referendum for it ...

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It’s premature to discuss HH’s running mate – Kakoma

The opposition UPND says it’s premature to begin talking about who will be the running mate for party leader Hakainde Hichilema of the two vice presidents Geoffrey Mwamba and Canicius Banda, considering that the 2016 general election is still far. UPND Spokesperson Charles Kakoma  tells QFM News that the party is not under pressure to pick a running mate between ...

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SACCORD distances itself from Grand Coalition

The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has distanced itself from the Grand Coalition resolution to de-campaign the ruling Patriotic Front ahead of the 2016 elections for not subjecting the entire draft constitution to a referendum. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says much as his organization remains a member of the Grand Coalition on the Campaign ...

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