Young Women Christian Association (YWCA) president Lucy Lungu has observed that there is too much impunity in the handling of Gender Based Violence cases. Ms. Lungu says this is why GBV cases have continued to rise despite the efforts being put in place to fight the vice. She says it is unfortunate that many violent men go unpunished for the ...

The Small Scale Farmers Network has expressed disappointment over government’s failure to pay farmers who sold their maize to the Food Reserve Agency on time. Network President Edward Nsama says the farmers had so much confidence in the government after promising them that they would be paid two week after they had sold their maize, but are now disappointed that ...

Chief Mukobela of the ILA speaking people in Namwala has appealed to politicians vying for Presidency to ensure to honor the promises they are making to the people once voted into office. Chief Mukobela says it will be saddening for the presidential candidates to u-turn on their promises after being voted into office. He notes that leaders should respect the ...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has ruled out the postponement of the filing of nominations exercise for the 2015 presidential election on account of the continued intra party conflicts. ECZ Public Relations Manager Cris Akufuna states that the commission has already set the dates for the exercise which is due in December and that all political party are aware ...

Political analyst Dante Saunders has implored the Patriotic Front to ensure there is transparency in the manner it will select its presidential candidate during the general conference. Mr. Saunders has told Qfm news in an interview that the ruling party has a huge responsibility to ensure democracy and transparency are upheld in every step leading to the general conference. He ...

Former Republican President Rupiah Banda says he is the only presidential candidate with a national appeal. He says this is the reason why he was referred to as the President for all Zambians. Mr. Banda says he is not regarded as a statesman because he has been dragged to the courts of law since the time he lost elections in ...

The ruling Patriotic Front convenes today at the famous Mulungushi Rock of Authority in Kabwe as delegates that form the party’s electoral college gather to elect the party’s president and presidential candidate in the January 20th Presidential election. The Patriotic Front has been embroiled in wrangles over the selection of the party’s new leader to take over from President Michael ...