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Kanye West Rushed To Hospital Amid Reports Of ‘Seizure’

A summer of jet-setting caught up with Kanye West in Melbourne on Wednesday, when he was hospitalized amid reports that he’d suffered a seizure. RadarOnline.com has all the details of the sudden health scare. According to Woman’s Day Australia, West was rushed through a back entrance at the Epworth Hospital in Richmond, South Australia, around 2 p.m. on Wednesday. Onlookers ...

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PF has no serious governance agenda – Nawakwi

Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) President Edith Nawakwi has observed that the Patriotic Front Government is following the same path the previous MMD regime took in the governance of the country. Ms Nawakwi has told Qfm news in an interview that the Patriotic Front does not seem to have a serious agenda for the country apart from showing commitment ...

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Cape Verde slay Zambia

Cape Verde roaring start in the 2015 AFCON qualifiers continued when they floored Zambia 2-1 in Praia on Wednesday. The result continued a forgettable week for Zambia who drew 0-0 at home with Mozambique in their opening Group F match last Saturday. It got worse for them in the buildup to Cape Verde match when they made a nine hour ...

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Polls open in five by-elections

Polls have opened in the five parliamentary by-elections in Solwezi Central, Zambezi West, Mkushi South Kasenengwa and Vubwi constituencies. Polling stations opened at 06:00 hours and are expected to close at 18:00 hours later this evening. The campaigns leading to today’s by-elections have been largely peaceful with no incident of violence reported. This is in sharp contrast to incidents of ...

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Oscar Pistorius trial: Verdict in murder trial due

South African Judge Thokosile Masipa is due to give her verdict at the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius. The Olympic double-amputee sprinter faces 25 years in jail if found guilty of premeditated murder. He denies intentionally killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day last year, saying he thought there was an intruder. The judge could also find him guilty ...

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Parties warned ahead of tomorrow’s polls

The Zambia Police Service has warned political parties against violating the electoral code of conduct in tomorrow’s by-elections. Police Spokesperson Charity Munganga Chanda has told Qfm news in a statement that there is need for stakeholders to abide to the electoral rules. Ms Chanda says Police are geared to provide security and protect all electorates by ensuring that they exercise ...

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ZCTU praise Lungu’s constitution approach

The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has described Justice Minister Edgar Lungu’s willingness to discuss the stalled constitution making process as a step in the right direction. ZCTU president Leonard Hikaumba has told Qfm News in an interview that Mr. Lungu’s stance gives hope to the constitution making process especially that the Zambian people have been waiting for the ...

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Govt’s minimal interference of public media hailed

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has hailed the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) for showing minimal interference in the operations of the public media since they took over office three years ago. FODEP Executive Director MacDonald Chipenzi has told QFM News in an interview that the PF administration has had little interference in the operations of the public media compared ...

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Govt advised to review penal code Act no.87

The Centre for Disability Development Research, Law and Policy has advised Government to review the penal code Act no.87 and ensure that child negligence is made a criminal offence. Dr Charles Mwape who is policy analyst for SADC and Inclusive Development Advisor says government should criminalize child negligence for the sake of many children in Zambia who have been rejected ...

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PAZA calls Times of Zambia bailout

The Press Association of Zambia (PAZA) has observed that changing media heads every year at the Times of Zambia is not the solution to the challenges the institution is facing. PAZA Executive Secretary Patson Phiri has told QFM News that the association is very much disappointment that the Times of Zambia board has refused to renew the contract of Managing ...

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