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Siavonga residents to riot over HH’s recent arrest

Some residents of Siavonga District in Southern Province are allegedly planning to riot tomorrow Tuesday the 18th of April following the recent arrest of UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema. And Siavonga District Commissioner Lovemore Kanyama has confirmed the development to QFM News via telephone that he has information of the said riot. Mr. Kanyama is also calling on the people of ...

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Sikota counsels media against inflammatory discourse

The media has been counseled against fueling the already heightened political tension in Zambia. Opposition United Liberal Party (ULP) president Sakwiba Sikota says for the fact that the media is part of society, it too has a responsibility to ensure political stability in the Country. Mr. Sikota is urging the media to particularly ensure that the discourse the Zambian society ...

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Sambo urges PF to use Easter to preach reconciliation

The ruling PF has been urged to take the lead in using this year’s Easter period to preach reconciliation and unity in Zambia. MMD faction National Secretary Rueben Sambo says his party believes that this is the right time to look to God and see what He would want the Zambian people to do. Reverend Sambo says in spite of ...

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Remain peaceful, Saunders urges Zambians

Zambians have been urged not to allow the current political tension in the Country sway them way from being a peaceful and united nation. Political activist Dante Saunders is urging Zambians to be wary that the political tension has reached the extent of prompting declaration of a state of emergence in the Country. Mr. Saunders says his observation is based ...

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Zambia is going in a wrong direction – Milupi

The opposition ADD has observed that what has happened in the last two weeks in Zambia is indicative that the Country is now going in the wrong direction. ADD leader Charles Milupi is personally saddened and frightened by the direction and the speed by which the Country is doing so. Mr. Milupi says he has taken note that those that ...

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ZABS tips consumers ahead of Easter Holiday

The Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) is advising all Zambians to be cautious and mindful of product promotions and bargains being offered by various retailers and traders countrywide during the Easter period. ZABS Head Marketing & Public Relations Hazel Zulu says consumers should therefore check all the details on the products to ensure that they buy products that they are ...

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COTUZ warns politicians against taking Zambia’s peace for granted

Confederation of Trade Unions in Zambia (COTUZ) has cautioned Zambians against taking the peace in the country has been enjoying for many years for granted. COTUZ President Joe Kamutumwa says disturbances the country is facing are a sign of warning to Zambians that anything can happen if they down play on the peace the nation is enjoying. Mr. Kamutumwa says ...

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Zambia’s democracy has not perished – PF

The ruling Patriotic Front has stated that the arrest of UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has nothing to do with the lack of demise of good governance in the country. PF Media Director Sunday Chanda in a statement to QFM News today, says it is a fallacy that Mr. Hichilema was arrested because democracy has perished in Zambia. Mr. Chanda says ...

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Suspected Contagious Bouvine Plural-Pneumonia breaks out in Kazungula

Suspected Contagious Bouvine Plural-Pneumonia (CBPP) has broken out in Kazungula District in Makonongo Village of Southern Province. Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Permanent Secretary David Shamulenge who rushed to Kazungula District for on the spot check says the suspected CBPP has since claimed the life of two animals. Dr. Shamulenge, who is accompanied by Director Veterinary Dr. Yona Sinkala and ...

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PF has no intentions of assassinating HH – Bwalya

The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) says it has no intentions of assassinating incarcerated UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema as claimed by some UPND officials. PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya has also expressed concern that a lot of illogical statements are coming from the opposition UPND linking the ruling party to the operations of the police. Mr. Bwalya has told Journalists in ...

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