Patriotic Front Kasama Central Member of Parliament Geoffrey Mwamba has officially announced his candidature for the PF presidency pledging to build on late President Michael Sata’s legacy once elected republican President. And Kabwata Member of Parliament Given Lubinda has declared his interest to contest for the PF presidency Mr. Mwamba who announced his candidature during a media briefing this morning ...

Police in full riot gear have been deployed around State House where a crucial Patriotic Front (PF) Central Committee meeting is being held to try and resolve the succession wrangles that have rocked the ruling party ahead of the presidential by-election. A Check by a QFM News Crew found Police officers deployed on both Independence Avenue and Los Angeles Boulevard ...

Cape Verde are expected in the country today ahead of this Wednesday’s final group F match against Zambia’s Chipolopolo in Ndola. The Blue Sharks opted for a scheduled three-stop, long-haul flight for their final Group F match. The Blue Sharks, who have already secured their 2015 Africa Cup qualification have decided not to take a charter flight for their formality ...

The Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) has unanimously adopted MMD President Dr Nevers Sekwila Mumba as its candidate for the upcoming presidential by-election. This was after a lengthy meeting that started in the late afternoon on Sunday the 16th of November 2014 and ended almost at midnight. The MMD National Executive Committee (NEC) resolved that Dr Mumba was the duly ...

Zambians living in the United Kingdom have endorsed the candidature of Youth and Sport Minister Chishimba Kambwili for the PF presidency during the party’s general conference. They have since called on the Patriotic Front to avoid short-cuts and ensure the election of the next president is democratic and according to the party constitution. Spokesperson of the Zambians living in the ...

US President Barack Obama has condemned the killing of US aid worker Abdul-Rahman Kassig as “an act of pure evil”. The Islamic State (IS) militant group released a video showing a masked man standing over a severed head, which the White House confirmed was Mr Kassig. His parents said he died “as a result of his love for the Syrian ...

Munali ward councilor Robinson Kalota has expressed disappointment over Forum for Democratic Alternatives (FDA) President Ludwig Sondashi’s remarks that the country does not need young politicians because they lack confidence. Mr. Kalota says at a time that the world is changing quickly and more new ideas are being born including younger people getting involved in the political mine-field, it is ...

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) says young people should be given a chance to participate in politics and ascend to leadership as opposed to being used as tools of violence. YALI President Andrew Nthewewe has advised youths to desist from being used to cause political mayhem. Mr. Nthewewe says youths should play a meaningful role in the country’s development. ...

Residents of Kalabo District in Western Province will for 10 days beginning Monday today the 17th of November start receiving mobile hospital services for the first time. Kalabo District Commissioner Masela Chinyama who confirmed the development has called on residents of Kalabo to make use of the facility as it would come with specialized treatment for different ailments. Mrs. Chinyama ...

Mpulungu Member of Parliament Freedom Sikazwe says the people of Mpulungu have backed Secretary General Edgar Lungu’s position that the Patriotic Front (PF) is not for sale. Mr. Sikazwe who is also Northern Province Minister says people from his constituency are asking those who want the party to go for a convention to state where the money for such an ...