In-form Chipolopolo striker Justin Shonga says fans should expect a good game in Saturday’s African Nations Championship (CHAN) match against South Africa. Shonga who netted a last minute equalizer in the first leg encounter in South Africa to earn Zambia a 2-all away draw in East London told Fazfootball.com that the team is focused on winning the match before their ...
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PF Govt failing to manage key sectors – UPND
The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has accused the PF Government of failing to manage key economical sectors in the country. UPND Chairman for Rural Reconstruction and Development Moono Mapani says the agriculture, health, economy and education which benefit a lot of people especially rural dwellers are not managed well by the government. Mr. Mapani says instead of ...
Read More »WHO, UNAIDS welcome mandatory HIV testing
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Joint United Nations Programmed on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) have commended the Government of Zambia for its commitment to ensuring that people in Zambia know their HIV status, have universal access to Antiretroviral therapy and are virally suppressed in line with the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets by 2020; and achieve the overall goal to ending AIDS ...
Read More »Continued killing of old people worries Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission has expressed concern at the growing pattern of killing older persons on suspicion of witchcraft and calls for increased awareness and protection of their rights. Human Rights Commission Spokesperson Mweelwa Muelya has told QFM News that the revelation by Muchinga Province Police Commissioner Dr. Charles Mbita that the province was recording an average of 10 deaths ...
Read More »DPP enters Nolle in Police IG case against Tayali
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has entered a Nolle Prosequi in a case where the Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja sued Economic and Equity Party (EEP) President Chilufya Tayali for Libel. When the case came up for continuation of trial, the defense informed the court that it was ready to continue cross examining the Inspector General, but Magistrate ...
Read More »HH advised not to be vengeful
Former Anglican Priest Richard Luonde has advised opposition United Party for national Development leader Hakainde Hichilema not to be vengeful following his incarceration. Father Luonde has appealed to Mr. Hichilema to instead leave vengeance to God. He says Mr Hichilema should now forge ahead and begin preparing for the next elections as a way of ensuring that there is peace ...
Read More »Don’t abuse nolle prosequi – PF tells HH
The ruling Patriotic Front has advised freed UPND President Hakainde Hichilema to stop using the language that has the potential to bring anarchy in the country. And the ruling party has advised the UPND Leader not to abuse the nolle prosequi that has been granted to him. PF Media Director Sunday Chanda tells Qtv News that Mr. Hichilema’s remarks when ...
Read More »Honor your commitment to dialogue – FODEP urges ECL, HH
The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has implored President Edgar Lungu and United Party for National Development (UPND) Leader Hakainde Hichilema to honor their commitment to dialogue. FOEDP Executive Director Mweenge Chimfwembe says now that Mr Hichilema has been freed it is important that the church proceed to organize a dialogue meeting and begin serious introspection of areas that cause ...
Read More »Detroit director Kathryn Bigelow says race talks ‘more vital than ever’
The Oscar-winning director of a new film about the 1967 Detroit riots says talking about race in the US is “more vital than ever”. Kathryn Bigelow was speaking as Detroit is released in the wake of the violent clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia. She said she wanted to meet racism “head-on”, adding: “To do nothing is not an option”. John Boyega, ...
Read More »Trump defends ‘beautiful’ Civil War statues
US President Donald Trump has denounced the removal of “beautiful” Confederate statues amid a heated national debate about US race relations. “Sad to see the history and culture of our great country being ripped apart with the removal of our beautiful statues and monuments,” he tweeted. “You can’t change history, but you can learn from it,” he continued. Mr Trump ...
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