Matero Member of Parliament Miles Sampa says suggestions that late President Michael Sata anointed a successor are shameful and has challenged anyone with such claims to produce a letter from the president to that effect. Announcing his candidature for the PF presidency during a media briefing this morning, Mr Sampa who is also Commerce Deputy Minister says he will contest ...

Sports Minister Chishimba Kambwili says anybody thinking of expelling acting President Guy Scott from the Patriotic Front is not in the right frame of mind. Contributing to debate on the 2015 budgetary allocation for State House in Parliament this morning, Mr Kambwili says as far as he is concerned no Central Committee meeting was held to expel Dr Scott and ...

British jihadists who fight abroad could be prevented from returning home under new powers outlined by the PM. David Cameron said the special exclusion orders – which could last for two years or more – would bar suspected fighters from entering the UK unless they agreed to strict controls. Officials would also have the power to stop would-be jihadists leaving ...

Zambia captain Stopilla Sunzu has been ruled out of the teams forthcoming final two 2015 Africa Cup qualifying matches. The defender from French Ligue 2 club Sochaux suffered a hamstring injury in a league match on November 7 when he limped off in the 65th minute of his teams 2-1 home win over Ajaccio. Zambia team doctor Joseph Kabungo has ...

JUSTIN Bieber faces fresh legal problems over an alleged assault by his bodyguards. The 20-year-old has been called to return to Argentine capital Buenos Aires to be quizzed about an attack on a photographer last November. Martin Lopez has asked a judge to issue an international arrest warrant so that the singer can return to the South American country to find ...

The Council of Churches (CCZ) in Zambia has advised that young politicians still need the old crop of politicians around them. CCZ Secretary General Reverend Suzanne Matale says young politicians should not be in a hurry to move on by discarding old politicians. Reverend Matale notes that both young and older people need to work together and exchange ideas in ...

The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) has appealed to political parties to select their presidential candidates in a peaceful manner. ZCSD Executive Secretary Lewis Mwape says political parties should have the Zambian people at heart before their own desires considering that they are the people they want to save. Mr. Mwape says any one aspiring to be President would ...

The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) says what Zambians need right now is a leader who will be able to manage the transition effectively. EFZ Executive Director Pukuta Mwanza has told Qfm news that the country needs a leader who is going to be a unifying factor and bring the people of Zambia together across tribal, political and religious backgrounds. ...

People’s Party President Mike Mulongoti says the ruling Patriotic Front needs an influential and aggressive leader if they have to maintain their popularity. Mr. Mulongoti says with the demise of President Sata, the PF needs to be very careful with the way they handle succession process or risk losing popularity. Mr. Mulongoti has stressed the importance of discipline in the ...

United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema has advised Zambians to avoid voting on the basis of emotions in the forthcoming presidential election. Mr Hichilema says people should think through before casting their votes in the elections expected to be held in January 2015. Mr Hichilema has told QFM News in an interview that Zambians should not vote ...