Zambia Direct Democracy Movement (ZDDM) says it fears voter apathy may affect the outcome of next week’s presidential election if the majority of voters choose to remain as spectators. ZDDM President Edwin Sakala says an assessment his party has made on the ground in most parts of the country has revealed that most citizens are under the belief that they ...

Fourth Revolution party President Erick Chanda says he will rely on the constituency of young voters to win next week presidential election. Mr Chanda who is among eleven presidential candidates vying for the highest office in the land notes that considering that young people comprise over 50 percent of the population, there will be no losing for him. He has ...

The Bwile Royal Establishment has distanced itself from the public utterances of Abel Musonda who claimed to speak on behalf of Senior Chief Puta Tefwetefwe at a PF market rally in Chienge. Bwile Royal Establishment Spokesman Senior Headman Kasoma Puta says the royal establishment has never intimidated its people. Headman Kasoma Puta says Senior Chief Puta knows the difference between ...

The United Party for National Development (UPND) has joined in calling on Patriotic Front President Edgar Lungu to step down from his ministerial positions ahead of the presidential election next week. The Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) has written to the Electoral Commission of Zambia Chairperson over Mr. Lungu’s continued holding his ministerial position ahead of the presidential election. ...

Patriotic Front President Edgar Lungu has described the burning of a PF branded speed-boat in Lusaka by suspected opposition cadres as an act of provocation which his party does not intend to respond to. Mr. Lungu says his party is aware that by allegedly burning the PF branded speed-boat and the recent smashing of two cars branded with his posters, ...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia has today commenced the distribution of ballot papers to all districts ahead of next week’s presidential election. ECZ Public relations Manager Crispin Akufuna has confirmed the development in a statement issued to QFM New today. The country will next week Tuesday 20th January hold the presidential by-election following President Michael Sata’s death in October last ...

A court in Egypt has overturned the convictions for embezzlement of former President Hosni Mubarak and his two sons and ordered a retrial. Mr Mubarak was jailed for three years in May after being found guilty of fraudulently billing the government for $14m (£9.3m) of personal expenses. But the Court of Cassation found legal procedures were not followed properly. It ...

Funeral ceremonies have been held for seven of the people shot dead in last week’s attacks in Paris. At a ceremony in central Paris, President Francois Hollande honoured the three police officers who died. Four men killed at a kosher supermarket have been buried in Jerusalem. Last week’s three days of terror began with an attack on the satirical magazine ...

The Doggfather is now a grandfather. Snoop Dogg’s oldest son, Corde Broadus, welcomed his first child on Saturday, Jan. 10th. Corde took to Instagram soon after the birth to post pics and videos of his newborn son, named Zion. “Happy EarthDay Zion. #RastafarianLions #ThankYouJessica #1Love,” the 21-year-old posted on his IG. Unfortunately, Snoop was out of town when his first ...

Congrats may be in order for R&B legend Usher who has allegedly gotten engaged to long time girlfriend and business partner Grace Miguel who he has been dating since the 2009 split from ex-wife Tameka Raymond. Although neither have formally confirmed the engagement, the singer recently opened up to Billboard regarding his relationship, revealing “I have an incredible partner and manager. She has helped me through some ...