Daily Archives: April 19, 2016

Looting of shops continues in Lusaka, as 250 are arrested

The looting of foreign owned shops in Lusaka has continued to spread with Chawama being the latest township were shops have been looted. However in Chawama compound, victims of the looting are Zambians. QFM news crew that rushed to the scene found shops had been looted empty. And one of the residents spoke to said the looting was on suspicion ...

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Ecuador earthquake: At least 413 people confirmed dead

At least 413 people are now known to have died in the earthquake that struck Ecuador, the country’s government says. The 7.8-magnitude quake struck Ecuador’s Pacific coast on Saturday, and the search for survivors continues. The cost of rebuilding is likely to be in the billions of dollars, President Rafael Correa said during a visit to the worst-affected region. He ...

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Tottenham run riot, cut Leicester’s lead

Tottenham Hotspur took a large bite out of Leicester City’s Premier League lead with two goals apiece from Harry Kane and Dele Alli earning them a 4-0 victory at Stoke City on Monday. The visitors produced a scintillating display of attacking football to take full advantage of Leicester’s 2-2 home draw with West Ham United on Sunday and close the ...

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Continued use of hate speech worries SACCORD

The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has noted with concern that political parties are still using hate speech in their communication despite resolving to renounce such during their recent interparty meeting. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says his organization has taken note that communication among political parties still has a taste of hate speech and ...

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PF refutes claims that Zambia’s economy is in crisis

The ruling Patriotic Front says the suggestion that the country’s economy is in a crisis is mere political propaganda. PF Secretary General Davies Chama says this is because the PF government has managed to stabilize the economy and is returning to a period of growth. Mr. Chama says there is enough evidence to this effect contrary to what the opposition ...

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VJ justifies his electoral process comment

Retired veteran politician Vernon Mwaanga has justified his comments on the electoral process ahead of the 11th August elections. Dr. Mwaanga has told QFM News that his comments are all being made in national interest. He says his interest is neither to have one political party remain in power nor another party to assume power in the forthcoming elections. He ...

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