Daily Archives: December 7, 2014

Lubinda is an opportunist – Tembo

Kabwata Constituency Member of Parliament Aspirant Candidate Clement Tembo has labeled Kabwata MP Given Lubinda as an opportunist. Mr. Tembo said this when he visited Kamwala South UCZ Church where he advised the congregants to use the power of voting to elect right leaders for Zambia. Mr. Tembo says due to divide and rule strategy, Mr. Lubinda has divided his ...

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Lungu addresses rally in Mansa

Patriotic Front Presidential candidate Edgar Lungu this afternoon received a thunderous and heroic welcome by the people of Mansa. And Mr. Lungu announced that he has appointed Home Affairs Minister Ngosa Simbyakula as central committee legal and discipline chairman. Addressing a mammoth rally in Mansa this afternoon, Mr. Lungu assured the people of Zambia that he will not abandon President Sata’s vision because ...

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Scott challenged to tell the nation who funded PF convention

All politicians both in the ruling and opposition in the country have been challenged to tell Zambians the sources of funding for their campaigns. And Acting President Dr Guy Scott has been challenged to tell the nation who funded the PF General Conference in Kabwe when the party earlier said they had no resources to host the event. Addressing journalists today, Zambian ...

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Mumba shuns reconciliatory meeting

Movements for Multi Party Democracy (MMD) President Nevers Mumba this afternoon shun the scheduled reconciliation meeting organized by the International Institute of Democracy and Conflict Resolution. The meeting was aimed at reconciling Dr. Mumba and former Republican President Rupiah Banda over who should stand on the MMD ticket. And speaking to journalists in Lusaka today, former Republican President Rupiah Banda ...

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ActionAid advises govt on tax collection

ActionAid Zambia has urged government to put in place serious systems that will enable small business owners to remit taxes. ActionAid Economic Justice Project Officer Kryticous Nshindano has told QFM News in an interview that the country is not generating the maximum income from businesses because there are no serious systems to monitor their activities. Mr. Nshindano notes that there ...

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Lungu attends Church Service in Mansa

Patriotic Front Presidential candidate Edgar Lungu has called on the church to pray for politicians both in the ruling and opposition parties for peaceful campaigns. Speaking during a Church service at Cathedral of the Assumption of our Lady Catholic Church in Mansa this morning, Mr. Lungu says it is there duty of the Church to pray for politicians as they ...

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UPND promise to introduce windfall tax

The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) says if voted into office, they will use other prudent fiscal measures of raising revenue as opposed to engaging in reckless borrowing. UPND Deputy Spokesperson Edwin Lifwekelo says Zambia’s economy is showing tremendous signs of recovery but that irresponsible borrowing can trigger a slum in its growth. Mr. Lifwekelo says the UPND ...

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Reconciliation in PF cheers EFZ

Evangelical fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) has commended the ruling Patriotic Front for showing unity of purpose as they embark on their presidential campaign. EFZ Executive Director Pukuta Mwanza has told QFM News in an interview that the Patriotic Front members have shown true love and peace by forgiving each other. Reverend Mwanza notes that the death of President Michael Sata ...

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Mexico missing student ‘identified’

At least one of 43 Mexican students who went missing in Guerrero state has been identified from charred remains, an official says. A family member of one of the students, Alexander Mora, confirmed that the remains identified were his. The relative said the family had received the information from a team of forensic experts. The students were allegedly seized by ...

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