MMD Die Hard National Youth Coordinator Bowman Lusambo has warned former party National Secretary Muhabi Lungu that he is playing a very dangerous game by attempting to undermine the Judiciary. Mr Lusambo in a media statement issued to QFM News says the Supreme Court ruling was explicit and it issued clear instructions to Mr Lungu and his cohorts not to ...

The Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a former Principal of Lukashya Trades Training Institute in Kasama for theft involving over K 27, 000. Anderson Mtonga, 56, of house No. Tech 10, TVTC, Lukashya has been charged with three Counts of Theft by Servant Contrary to Section 265 as read with Section 278 of the Penal Code Cap 87 of the Laws ...

Opposition Zambia Direct Democracy Movement(ZDDM) President Edwin Sakala has withdrawn from the Presidential race citing inadequate time to prepare for the by-election. Speaking to journalists at the Supreme Court grounds shortly after withdrawing his candidature, Mr. Sakala says all the political parties that were championing for the comeback of former Republican President Rupiah Banda will this afternoon meet to discuss ...

Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) President Dr Nevers Sekwila Mumba says the former ruling party has instituted disciplinary procedures against Members of Parliament who have resolved to support UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema with a view of suspending or expelling them from the party. Dr Mumba says the MMD leadership has received numerous complaints from the constituencies affected and that some ...

Singer Joe Cocker, best known for his cover of The Beatles’ With A Little Help From My Friends, has died aged 70. The Sheffield-born singer had a career lasting more than 40 years, with hits including You Are So Beautiful and Up Where We Belong. His agent Barrie Marshall said Cocker, who died after battling lung cancer, was “simply unique”. ...

Some internet services have been restored in North Korea after an almost unprecedented internet outage, amid a cyber security row with the US. Though there has been no comment from the authorities in Pyongyang, US experts reported the restoration. Some analysts say the country’s web access was cut entirely for a time. Washington said it would launch a proportional response ...

Youths for Transparency and Integrity (YTI) has expressed disappointment with the campaigns of character assassination embarked on by ruling party. YTI Executive Director Bright Muchima says it is unacceptable for the ruling party to openly attack the character of their opponents as was the case during their rally in Kabwe over the weekend. Mr.Muchima states that the PF should be ...

The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) says there is need for the opposition MMD to quickly resolves its wrangles and in order to remain relevant to the country’s political dispensation. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says it is a disservice to democracy for political parties to go into oblivion upon being voted out of power. ...

The Grand Coalition on the Demand for the People Driven Constitution has expressed optimism that country stands a better chance of having a new constitution enacted before 2016. Grand Coalition Chairperson Leonard Chiti says the optimism is drawn from the promises most candidates vying for the presidency have been making so far. Father Chiti says his coalition has particularly taken ...

UPND President Hakainde Hichilema has promised to sell the remaining mine and council housing units on the Copperbelt to sitting tenants and expedite the process of issuing them title deeds once elected president. Speaking when he addressed a rally in Kalulushi yesterday,Mr Hichilema told the gathered crowd how he will tackle the persistent water and sanitation problems that they are ...