Forum for Democracy and Development President Edith Nawakwi is saddened that some politicians are today promising to keep women doing business on the street as street vendors. Ms. Nawakwi says instead of women being promised to be re-dignified by being removed from the streets and taken to decent trading areas, some politicians seem happy seeing women subjected to inhuman treatment ...

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has hailed the role the men and women in uniform have played in shaping the destiny of Zambia. Mr Hichilema notes that the men and women in uniform have greatly contributed to keeping the peace and unity the nation has enjoyed for the last 50 years. He says by remaining resolute in upholding the democratic values ...

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has charged that the presidential pardon of Steven Masumba and George Mpombo by acting President Guy Scott leaves much to be desired and raises more questions instead of answers on pardon. FODEP Executive Director MacDonald Chipenzi in a media statement issued today has described the presidential pardon of the two political figures as an ...

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davis Chama says Kasama Central Member of Parliament Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba who has been maneuvering to persuade a few officials to endorse the candidature of UPND President Hakainde Hichilema remains a suspended official since January 2014. Mr Chama in a statement made available to QFM News says after his suspension, Mr Mwamba’s suspension sought sanctuary in ...

The Patriotic Front campaign team has described as sick, malicious, baseless and only aimed at alarming the nation and the voter population the story in today’s edition of the Post newspapers alleging that PF President Edgar Lungu is ill and may need surgery. PF Campaign team Spokesperson Harry Kalaba says Mr Lungu has not visited a Doctor with any complaint ...

Jose Mourinho believes there is a campaign to influence referees’ decisions against his Chelsea side. Mourinho was angry at referee Anthony Taylor for not awarding a penalty during the 1-1 draw at Southampton. Midfielder Cesc Fabregas was booked for diving after going down in the area under Matt Targett’s challenge. After the game Mourinho told BBC Sport: “The media, commentators, ...

Actor David Ryall, known for playing Elphias Doge in the Harry Potter Deathly Hallows film, has died aged 79. The actor passed away on Christmas Day but no more information has been given. Ryall had a five-decade career across film, TV and theatre, including in movie The Elephant Man and on TV, The Village and Outnumbered. Daughter Charlie Ryall said: ...

The search is continuing for AirAsia Indonesia flight QZ8501, a day after it went missing with 162 people on board. The head of Indonesia’s search and rescue agency has said that available information indicates that the plane could be at the bottom of the sea. However, no evidence has so far been found of the plane’s whereabouts. Officials in Surabaya, ...

The Young Women Christian Association (YWCA) has urged youths in the country to set their minds on education for a better future and make a difference by emulating the elders in order to preserve Zambian culture. YWCA President Lucy Masiye says if youths want to become good future leaders they should not engage themselves in risky activities that would endanger ...

The University of Zambia Students Union (UNZASU) has appealed to the incoming republican President to look at the plight of the youths by ensuring that many youths are educated. UNZASU President Shepherd Kinga says the next president should also ensure that job opportunities are created for young people graduating from universities and colleges as a way of reducing poverty levels ...