Incarcerated Mufumbwe Member of Parliament Steven Masumba has tendered a written apology for attacking the judiciary. Masumba is alleged to have on October 4, 2014 authored a story in a daily tabloid where he questioned High Court Judge Chalwe Mchenga’s decision to deny him bail twice. In a hand written letter of apology to Acting deputy Chief Justice Mervin Mwanamwambwa ...

  Former republican President Rupiah Banda has officially announced his political comeback and candidature in the 20th January, 2015 presidential election. Mr Banda says his main priority if reelected will be to deliver a people driven constitution. Speaking during a media briefing in Lusaka this morning,Mr. Banda notes with sadness that Zambians have suffered enough for the last three years. ...

Lebanese singer and actress Sabah, one of the Arab world’s best-known entertainers, has died aged 87. Sabah, whose real name was Jeanette Gergis al-Feghali, first came to prominence in the 1950s as star of Egyptian movies. During her more than six-decade long career, she released over 50 albums and acted in 98 films. She died at her home in Beirut ...

Australia Test batsman Phil Hughes has died, two days after being hit on the head by a ball. Australia team doctor Peter Brukner said he never regained consciousness and died in hospital in Sydney. Hughes, 25, was carried off on a stretcher at the Sydney Cricket Ground after a short-pitched delivery struck his head, missing his helmet. He had CPR ...

Power Dynamos plan to hold a pre-season camp in South Africa ahead of their 2015 CAF Confederation Cup outing. The Kitwe side finished second in the just-ended 2014 FAZ Super Division season, two points behind champions Zesco United on 57 and 59 points respectively. Power coach Tennant Chilumba said that he has proposed a two-week training camp starting in the ...

Anti-corruption whistle blowers have called upon to be on high alert in making certain that the 2015 presidential election is not marred by corrupt practices. Zambia Youths Association in the Fight Against Corruption (ZYAFAC) says Zambia needs a new president elected based on ideologies and principles. Executive Director Rickson Kanema says this process should be free and fair where all ...

A traditional leader has advised the ruling Patriotic Front to elect a presidential candidate who will genuinely reconcile the party during the general conference to be held this Saturday. Chief Mukobela of the Ila speaking people in Namwala District is of the view that the general conference should be used as a unifying factor to restore peace and order in ...

The Grand Coalition on the Demand for the People Driven Constitution says it is resolute to ensuring all 2015 presidential aspirants make the enactment of a new constitution a campaign issue. Chairperson Leonard Chiti says the coalition is concerned that amidst the ongoing processes of adopting the 2015 presidential candidates by some political parties, the discourse on the new constitution ...

Political scientist Alex Ng’oma has advised Zambians to treat with a pinch of salt promises being made by presidential hopefuls ahead of the 2015 presidential election. Dr. Ng’oma has reminded people in the country that politicians will always be politicians. In an interview with Qfm News by telephone, Dr. Ng’oma states that people should be wary that during election time ...

The Zambia Consumers Association (ZACA) says the announced reduction of between 25 and 28 ngwee in fuel prices is a mockery to the people of Zambia. ZACA Executive Secretary Samuel Simutunda has told Q fm in an interview that the reduction is insignificant and will not have any impact. Mr. Simutunda notes that economically, the reduction does not make sense ...