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 ...

Newly appointed Non Governmental Organization Coordinating Council (NGOCC) Chairperson Sara Longwe has pledge her commitment to strengthening gender equality in the country. Ms. Longwe says this means that women organizations such as the NGOCC will have to take a leading role in advocating for gender equality and women empowerment. In an interview with Qfm News, Ms. Longwe has also reaffirmed ...

The National Restoration Party (NAREP) has today officially launched its presidential campaign under the theme “Economic Freedom for Every Zambian”. Speaking during the campaign launch, NAREP President Elias Chipimo Junior says the theme is appropriate for the January 20th presidential by election as this is a time for renewal, redemption and restoration. Mr Chipimo explains that economic freedom is biblical ...

Patriotic Front aspiring presidential candidate and Kabwata Member of Parliament Given Lubinda has warned that failure to come up with proper and agreed grounds rules for tomorrow’s general conference will render the conference a sham and a subject of dispute. Mr Lubinda in a letter to acting President Guy Scott obtained by QFM News says due to lack of ground ...

The Lusaka High Court has thrown out an application by Mulenga Fube seeking to restrain the Patriotic Front from holding a general conference to elect its president and presidential candidate in the forthcoming president election. When the matter came up for ruling today, High Court Judge Mwila Chitoba refused to grant an injunction to Mr. Fube on grounds that he ...

Some MMD Members of Parliament in support of the political alliance have endorsed the candidature of United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema in the 20th January presidential election. Speaking on behalf of the MPs, Nalikwanda constituency MP Geoffrey Lungwangwa says Mr. Hichilema will work closely with Lunte MMD Member of Parliament Felix Mutati during the campaigns and ...

Acting President Guy Scott has temporarily suspended the accreditation process for the PF General Conference to be held in Kabwe tomorrow. Dr Scott in a statement issued this afternoon says all credentials that have been already issued from any of the registration centres have been declared null and void,and will not be used for entrance into Mulungushi Rock of Authority ...