Patriotic Front Director for Media and Publicity Brian Hapunda has charged that the story carried by some a named online publication suggesting that PF Secretary General Edgar Lungu has health problems is a total fabrication and must be discredited with the contempt they deserve. In a statement issued today, Mr. Hapunda says contrary to the assertions made, the PF Secretary ...

The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has distanced itself from reports suggesting that it is in talks with what is termed as the cartel group to enter into a deal for the January 2015 presidential by-elections. UPND Spokesperson Charles Kakoma has told QFM News in an interview that such suggestions are aimed at putting the name of the ...

The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) says government should honor late Republican President Michael Sata by lifting the wage freeze. And the union says the late President will be missed because of his passion to improve the labour sector. Speaking to journalists shortly after body viewing at Mulungushi International Conference Center this afternoon, ZCTU President Leonard Hikaumba says the ...

Acting President Guy Scott has challenged individuals questioning his legitimacy to act as acting Head of State to go to court. In a statement made available to QFM News,Dr Scott has warned that he will not allow President Sata’s funeral to be marred with indignity. Dr Scott says the few that think that his acting as Head of State is ...

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) says it will support any call by the opposition to amend the Constitution so as to allow the forthcoming Presidential by-election to be held under a system that elects a majority President. And YALI says it is not possible to have a referendum alongside the pending presidential by-election, considering that the referendum requires a ...

Kabwata Member of Parliament Given Lubinda says he will always remember the day late President Michael Sata shed tears when he asked him why he had fired him as Foreign Affairs Minister. Mr Lubinda says he also could not hold back tears upon seeing the President shed tears after he had asked him why he had been fired. Mr Lubinda ...

Patriotic Front member of the Central Committee in-charge of transport and late President Michael Sata’s campaign manager in the 2011 elections Willie Nsanda has expressed shock at the level of desperation by what he has termed as the cartel as they try to fight Edgar Lungu who has been seen as a natural successor of President Michael Sata. Mr Nsanda’s ...

People from all walks of life have continued trooping to Mulungushi International Conference Centre to pay their last respects to late President Michael Sata whose remains are on public display. And Kabwata Member of Parliament Given Lubinda broke down upon viewing the body of the late President this morning. The public is for a second day being accorded an opportunity ...

A thank you note apparently written by the new Star Wars film’s producers and sent to the cast and crew confirms that part of the movie was shot in Gloucestershire. The letter was written to mark the final day of shooting on Episode VII. It thanks the “extraordinary” cast and crew for working “from the deserts of Abu Dhabi, to ...

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says Chris Smalling’s sending-off in the Manchester derby was “stupid”. Smalling was dismissed before half-time for two bookable offences – the first for charging down Manchester City keeper Joe Hart’s drop kick, the second for a wild challenge on James Milner. City won 1-0 with a 63rd-minute goal from Sergio Aguero. “In a derby ...