The Zambia Center for Interparty Dialogue (ZCID) has observed that the wrangles in the opposition MMD ahead of the 2015 presidential election emanate from a precedent set by late founding party President Frederick Chiluba. Executive Director Horrance Chilando has recalled that soon after Dr. Chiluba left office, he held on to the party Presidency before he was forced to relinquish ...

Extractive Industries Transparency Alliance (EITA) has challenged aspiring presidential candidates to state their position with regard the mining and mineral wealth of the country. EITA national Coordinator Mwiya Mwandawande has told Qfm news in an interview that there is need for politicians to take certain sectors such as mining industry as top priority considering that this is a cornerstone for ...

Former Tourism Minister William Harrington has appealed to government to consider restoring the Barotseland agreement of 1964. Mr. Harrington has told Qfm news in a walk-in interview that he strongly feels that the Barotseland agreement should be restored as recommended by the Rodger Chongwe commission of inquiry which was appointed by late President Micheal Sata. Mr. Harington says he is ...

Zambians have been reminded that power is always in their hands in the absence of a substantive republican president. The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) says it is for this reason that as they go to vote on 20th January 2015, they should entrust power with a political party that will show maturity during the entire period leading to ...

Patriotic Front National Chairperson Inonge Wina says acting President Guy Scott is willing to support Edgar Lungu as the party’s presidential candidate. Ms. Wina has told Qfm News in an interview that contrary to some media reports suggesting that Dr. Scott is not ready and willing to support Mr Lungu’s campaign; the party is enjoying good relations with the acting ...

One of the most famous images of Winnie the Pooh has sold for £314,500 at auction, three times its estimate. EH Shepard’s ink drawing of the bear playing Poohsticks with Piglet and Christopher Robin was published in 1928. The illustration, which featured in AA Milne’s second book, The House At Pooh Corner, had been in a private collection since the ...

At least one bomb has exploded near a market in the northern Nigerian city of Kano, officials and residents say. A blast hit a vehicle loading area at the Kantin Kwari textile market. Boko Haram militants are suspected of carrying out the attack. Eyewitnesses said the market was hit by two blasts. At least seven people died and 30 were ...

The National Water and Sanitation Council (NWASCO) has assured the general public of its increased visibility by providing a better platform for consumers to be involved in regulation through feedback on the quality of service in 2015. Speaking during a media forum in Lusaka today, NWASCO Director Kelvin Chitumbo says complaints of water supply and sanitation will be dealt with ...

Diakonia Zambia country Director Sombo Chunda has called on civil society organizations to ensure they speak for the voiceless people in communities. Ms. Chunda has told Qfm news that it is high time civil society organizations step up their efforts to help local communities benefit from the natural resources in their localities by speaking on their behalf. She says it ...

Opposition Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) Copperbelt Chairperson Yotam Mtayachalo says time has come for Zambia to start electing women to the country’s highest office. Mr. Mtayachalo says Zambia should emulate South American countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Peru that have started going for women leadership. He has told Qfm News by telephone that the world has ...