The Patriotic Front (PF) General Conference that is scheduled for today Saturday the 29th of November has not yet been officially opened. Acting republic president Guy Scott, by virtue of being acting PF party president is the one that is set to officially open the conference. But by 17:30hrs this evening delegates were still waiting for the outcome of the ...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has been urged to maintain its position of ruling out postponement of the 2015 presidential regardless of the on going intra party conflicts in some political parties. ECZ Public Relations Manager recently indicated that despite of the intra party conflicts that is in the ruling PF and the opposition MMD, filing of nomination exercise ...

Accreditation of delegates for the PF General Conference is still underway in Kabwe. By 12:00hrs this afternoon, the accreditation that was supposed to start at 08:00hrs had not commenced. And addressing  delegates this afternoon ahead of the accreditation at Mulungushi Rock of Authority  Chief government spokesperson Joseph Katema expressed happiness that the atmosphere at the venue has remained peaceful. Dr. ...

Matero Member of Parliament Miles Sampa has withdrawn from the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) presidential race. In a statement released to Qfm News this morning by his spokesperson Chitambala Mwewa, Mr. Sampa who is also Commerce Deputy Minister explains that his pulling out from the party presidential race follows his reflection on the crossroad that his party has found itself. ...

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says Robin van Persie’s confidence is low after a “very bad game” against his former club Arsenal. The £24m Dutch forward has scored just three times in 11 games this season. Van Persie, 31, was substituted during United’s 2-1 victory at the Emirates and could lose his place to fit again Radamel Falcao. “You ...

The first trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens has been unveiled online and in US cinemas. It gives fans an 88-second glimpse of the new film, the first new addition to the series since 2005. Featuring shots of the Millennium Falcon, it also offers the first look of a new cross-shaped lightsaber. The film, which reunites original stars Mark ...

The president of Nigeria has vowed “to leave no stone unturned” in tracking down the perpetrators of a mosque attack that killed at least 81 people. Goodluck Jonathan urged the nation “to confront the common enemy” after the gun and bomb attack during Friday’s prayers in the northern city of Kano. Hundreds of people were injured in an attack which ...

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 ...