Monthly Archives: August 2016

SACCORD hails chiefs’ efforts to unite Zambians

The Southern Center for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has hailed Chiefs across the country for the initiative to come up with a council aimed at uniting Zambians. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says his organization will continue promoting and supporting all efforts aimed at uniting Zambians. Mr. Cheembe says what has been happening in the country after the elections ...

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Lungu’s Ministry of Religion plans hailed

Some Lusaka residents have hailed President-elect Edgar Lungu’s plans to reintroduce the Ministry in charge of Religious Affairs saying this will cement Zambia’s Christian Nation status. Some of the residents talked to by QFM News say ministry will further help in promoting Christian values in the country. James Kunda, a Taxi Driver says it is commendable that President Lungu has ...

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UFFZ urges Zambians to accept Constitution Court ruling

The United Freedom Fighters of Zambia (UFFZ) has urged Zambians to accept and respect the ruling of the Constitution Court on the presidential petition filed by the opposition UPND for the sole purpose of preserving peace and unity in the country. UFFZ Chairman Sikota Wina says Zambians cannot afford to remain divided. Mr. Wina says this is not the first ...

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Twenty nine parliamentary petitions filed in High court

Twenty nine parliamentary election petitions have so far been filed in the Lusaka High Court. The petitioners include former home affairs Minister Davies Mwila,former Defence Minister Richwell Siamunene and former Livestock Minister Greyford Monde who lost the Chipili, Sinazongwe and Itezhi tezhi parliamentary elections respectively. Others include Steven Masumba and Sibongile Mwamba who lost the Mufumbwe and Kasama central elections ...

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Lungu fires State House PS

President Edgar Lungu has with immediate effect terminated the contract of State House Permanent Secretary Emmanuel Chilubanama. In his letter addressed to Mr Chilubanama dated 29th August,2016, President Lungu informed the Permanent Secretary that his services had been terminated with immediate effect. The letter which has been signed by the Head of State has also been copied to Secretary to ...

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Chief Mukobela dismisses reports of ethnic cleansing in Namwala

Chief Mukobela of the Ila speaking people in Namwala district has dispelled reports that what has been going on in Namwala is ethnic cleansing as reported in some sections of the media. Chief Mukobela says what is happening in Namwala are interparty fights and not inter tribal fights. He explains that just like the Bembas have had their property destroyed, ...

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Mooted Religious Affairs ministry received with mixed feelings

The pronouncement by President-elect Edgar Lungu to create a new ministry for religious affairs has been received with mixed feelings. The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) says the move is welcome as it will help strengthen the Christian faith in the country. EFZ Executive Director Pukuta Mwanza notes that at the moment, the country has a lot of religious activities ...

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Numba admits Zanaco played poorly

Zanaco coach Mumamba Numba admits that Saturday’s away loss at second-placed Nkana was down to poor defending. The Faz Super League leaders were humbled 4-2 by Nkana, at Nkana Stadium in Kitwe, to see them suffer their third top-flight defeat of the 2016 season. Zanaco’s central defence of George Chiluyfa and Gift Sakuwaha, who was making a rare start in ...

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Beyonce shines, but Britney bombs at MTV Video Music Awards

Aug. 28, 2016: Beyonce accepts the award for Video of the Year for “Lemonade” at the MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden. (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) NEW YORK –  Beyonce proved once again she is the contemporary rock star, and she used the MTV Video Music Awards stage to showcase her skills and outshine her peers, from Rihanna to Britney ...

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Definitive ceasefire takes effect in Colombia after 52 years

A ceasefire has come into effect in Colombia between the main leftist rebel group and the government, ending one of the world’s longest insurgencies. The ceasefire at midnight local time (05:00 GMT Monday) came after four years of peace talks in Cuba between the Farc and the government. The final agreement on ending the 52-year-old war will be signed next ...

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