The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) says it has now come to terms with observations by other stakeholders that Zambia has become a laughing stock under the PF government. FODEP Executive Director MacDonald Chipenzi says from the interactions that his organization has had at the international civil society week taking place in Johannesburg South Africa, it has become clear to ...

Political leaders vying for the presidency in the forthcoming presidential election have been advised to make realistic promises. Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has reminded presidential hopefuls that Zambians are already frustrated with the unfulfilled promises which the ruling PF made in the run up to the 2011 general elections. YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza says this is why his ...

The deadline for a nuclear deal with Iran has been extended to the end of June after talks in Vienna failed to reach a comprehensive agreement. UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said good progress had been made, but it was “not possible to get an agreement by the [original] deadline”. Six world powers want Iran to curb its nuclear programme ...

Government has congratulates boxers Catherine Phiri and Charles Manyuchi and their trainers on retaining their respective titles in Saturday’s international bouts at Government Complex. Phiri retained the World Boxing Council (WBC) silver bantamweight title after knocking out Bukiwe Nonina of South Africa while Manyuchi retained his WBC international welterweight title after defeating Devis Casseres of Colombia in the third round. ...

The ruling Patriotic Front in Mandevu Constituency has called on the party leadership to expel area Member of Parliament Jean Kapata for failing to perform. PF Mandevu Constituency Chairman Moses Makasa has told QFM News that the party leadership in the constituency has resolved that Ms Kapata be expelled for failing to perform her duties as area Member of Parliament. ...

The ruling Patriotic Front has been encouraged to unite now that consensus seem to have been reached on holding the general conference to elect the party’s president and the 2015 presidential candidate. The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has also encouraged the ruling party to work towards ensuring that the general conference succeeds in order for the party to come ...

National Council for Construction (NCC) has unearthed a scam in which companies have been forging NCC Registration certificates. The Council has since commenced legal action against companies that have been found in possession of forged registration certificates. NCC Public Relations officer Chama Mwansa in a statement issued today says the Council has since suspended the registration certificates for the affected ...

A high level conference on job creation and promotion of inclusive growth in Zambia has opened at Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka today. The conference is aimed at developing a shared understanding of what matters for inclusive growth and job creation in Zambia. The conference has drawn participants from the private sector, government, civil society, cooperating partners and academia. ...

The High Court has consolidated the matters in which two Patriotic Front members are seeking an injunction restraining the ruling party from going ahead to select its presidential candidate through the Central Committee and the General Conference. This was when the matter in which Mulenga Fube a PF member has dragged PF Secretary General Bridget Atanga to court over the ...

Political activist Mbita Chitala has cautioned that the MMD risks being just part of Zambia’s history if it continues on the path it is currently on. Dr. Chitala, who is also a founder member of the MMD, has reminded the former ruling party to be wary that the abuse of rules does not build organizations like political parties. In an ...