Daily Archives: January 24, 2016

August elections will shock UPND – Mwila

PF Monze District Chairman Gilbert Mwila says the opposition UPND will be shocked with the votes the PF will get from Monze during August 11th General Elections. Mr. Mwila tells QFM News that the PF Government has led a good foundation in the province by delivering massive infrastructure development in the province that has left the people appreciating the government’s ...

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Church urged to unite Zambians

Former Church of God overseer Bishop John Mambo has appealed to church mother bodies in the country to bring all the political parties together and counsel them. Bishop Mambo notes that even as the country heads towards the campaign period, the political parties should ensure that they mind their language and campaign peacefully. He says the campaign language should be ...

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YML calls on political parties to adopt more young people

The Youth Movement for Leadership (YML) has called on political party leaders to see to it that they adopt many young people. YML President Charles Mwelwa tells QFM News that his organization expects to see more young people adopted by political parties to contest on various positions starting local government to parliamentary levels. Mr. Mwelwa says it has been difficult ...

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Tribalism should not be entertained – Sampa

Democratic Front (DF) party President Miles Sampa says tribalism should not be entertained in Zambia as it has the potential of dividing the nation. Mr. Sampa, who launched his political party in Kitwe last night, says he hopes to see a Zambia where people are working together to address the current political challenges in the country. And Mr. Sampa says ...

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HRC urges govt to end political hooliganism in Zambia

The Human Rights Commission (HRC) says Government must take a firm and decisive action on curbing the continued political hooliganism and violence which is infringing on the fundamental freedoms and human rights of citizens to freely participate in the public affairs of the Country. HRC Chief of Information, Education and Training Mweelwa Muleya says the conduct of political party cadres ...

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Lungu turns to Chiefs for continuity of peace

President Edgar Lungu has implored traditional leaders in Eastern Province to help promote peace and unity ahead of this year’s general elections. Speaking when he met Senior Chiefs Luwembe, Chief Ndake, Chief Nyalugwe and Chieftainess Mwape in Nyimba District this afternoon, President Lungu says chiefs are key in promoting peace. President Lungu says Chiefs should avoid engaging in politics of ...

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YALI urges ECZ to revise election time table

The Electoral Commission Zambia (ECZ) has been called upon to revise the released election time table to bring forward the closing dates for filing of nominations for Presidential candidates from July 2 to June 15, 2016. The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has also recommended that filing in of nomination for candidates to Parliamentary, mayoral and local government elections must ...

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Mulonda briefs US govt on state of affairs in Zambia

Zambia’s Ambassador to the United States Palan Mulonda has briefed the United States government on the general state of affairs in Zambia. Ambassador Mulonda briefed Deputy Assistant Secretary of State at the Bureau of African Affairs at the United States Department of State, Mr. Todd Haskell. In his brief Ambassador Mulonda informed Mr. Haskell that Zambia has been undergoing a ...

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Lungu heads to Eastern Province

Republican President Edgar Lungu has embarked on a three day tour of Eastern Province to inspect various government projects in the province. The Head of State is also expected to have meetings with Chiefs from Eastern Province, businessmen and other important people. Eastern Province Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo has confirmed the development to QFM News via telephone that the President ...

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Italy same-sex marriage: Rallies held across country

Tens of thousands of people have marched in cities across Italy, demanding legal recognition for same-sex couples. The rallies were held as lawmakers are due to debate the deeply divisive issue next week. Opponents of the bill in the mainly Catholic nation are planning to hold their own demonstration next Saturday. Italy is the only major Western European country with ...

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