The Zambian Voice has vowed to make sure that the issue of the constitution becomes an agenda item during the presidential election campaign. Executive Director Chilufya Tayali in a statement issued today says his organization will urge electorates, especially young people, to vote for a candidate that will guarantee the constitution before 2016. Mr Tayali says his organization will not ...
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Grand Coalition give draft constitution thumbs up
The Grand Coalition championing the speedy enactment of the new republican Constitution has given its thumbs up to the final draft constitution released by government recently. The Grand Coalition has observed that most submissions made during national convention on the constitution have been adequately reflected in the final draft constitution. Speaking during a media briefing in Lusaka today, Grand Coalition ...
Read More »PF Central Committee summoned to pick candidate
The Patriotic Front will tomorrow hold an extra-ordinary Central Committee meeting at State House to choose a new party President ahead of the forthcoming Presidential election. Patriotic Front Secretary General Edgar Lungu in a notice to all Members of the Central Committee obtained by QFM News says the meeting will be held at 09:00 hours. Mr Lungu’s has listed the ...
Read More »Motorcade Police Officer ends up in drainage
A Police officer this morning flung into a nearby drainage with his motorbike after colliding with a motorist along Addis Ababa Drive opposite Q FM. The unfortunate Policeman who was visibly leading a motorcade as the collision happened seemed to come out of this incident unscathed after only suffering minor bruises. “She got out of the car and held her ...
Read More »US and China leaders in ‘historic’ greenhouse gas emissions pledge
China and the US have unveiled new targets on greenhouse gas emissions, as the leaders of the two countries met for talks in Beijing. US President Barack Obama said the move was “historic”, as he set a new goal of reducing US levels between 26%-28% by 2025, compared with 2005 levels. China did not set a specific target, but said ...
Read More »With Morocco out, Eagles refocus
There will be no perching in the Moroccan sun for Nigeria’s Super Eagles if they do the near impossible and qualify for the 2015 CAF/Orange Africa Cup of Nations after Morocco were disqualified from the competition. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday confirmed that the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations will not be held in Morocco as earlier ...
Read More »MTV Video Music Awards 2014: Nicki Minaj suffers wardrobe malfunction live on stage
NICKI Minaj has easily come away with the most controversial title from this year’s MTV Video Music Awards 2014. In what has to be one of the most public wardrobe malfunctions ever, the Anaconda singer displayed much more than she hoped to in a little black dress. Taking to the stage with Jessie J and Ariana Grande to perform their single, ...
Read More »‘I’d never condone Nazism in my art’ – Nicki Minaj apologises for her offensive music video
Nicki Minaj has apologised for her most recent music video. The singer was criticised for using Nazi imagery in the video for her new song only. The animated video shows Nicki as a dictator alongside an army of soldiers wearing red armbands. Chris Brown also appears in the video as a military leader while rapper Drake appears as the Pope. ...
Read More »Zambia will see a smooth power transition – Dodia
The Private Sector Development Association (PSDA) has expressed optimism that the country will see a smooth power transition going by the manner government has handled the national mourning period. Chairperson Yusuf Dodia notes government has followed all laid down constitutional provisions during the state funeral of late President Michael Sata which in turn has enabled law and order to prevail ...
Read More »YALI hails Archbishop Mpundu
The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has hailed Lusaka Catholic Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu’s call for political parties not to base their 2015 Presidential by-election campaigns on tribal lines. In his Homily message during late President Michael Sata’s requiem mass yesterday, Archbishop Mpundu also called for a violence free 2015 Presidential by-election. In an interview with Qfm News, YALI Governance Advisor ...
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