Edgar Lungu of the Patriotic Front is Zambia’s sixth Republican President after winning a tight election. Mr Lungu beat ten other candidates in Tuesday’s presidential election. Acting Chief Justice Lombe Chibesakunda, who is the presidential election returning officer, declared Mr. Lungu as duly elected president last evening after he amassed 807, 925 votes against his closet rival UPND President ...

The opposition National Restoration party (NAREP) has added its voice in condemning ZNBC for allegedly displaying wrong figures of the presidential election results. NAREP National Secretary Jervan Kamanga notes that the situation is unfortunate and has the potential to incite people to begin violence. Reverend Kamanga says it is also important for the national broadcaster to ensure that the technical ...

Financial Analyst Mambo Hamaundu says there is need for relevant stakeholders to sensitize the masses on the benefit of saving money, which he says is lacking in the country. Mr. Hamaundu has observed that it’s better to sensitize people on the importance of saving as the culture of saving leaves much to be desired. He says several reports in Zambia ...

The opposition ABZ has maintained that it will remain an autonomous political party despite having supported the ruling PF in the January 20th presidential election. ABZ president Frank Bwalya says his party still stands by its 21st November 2014 statement of remaining an independent party that will continue to provide checks and balances to the governing party whether the ruling ...

A Traditional Leader has called on all political parties to accept the final results that the Electoral Commission of Zambia will give in a bid to promote peace and unity in the country. Chief Mukobela of the ILA speaking people in Namwala District of Southern Province has told QFM News in a telephone interview that Zambia is bigger than political ...

Acting president Guy Scott says he will only make a proper judgment on the January 20th presidential election after the winner has been declared. Dr. Scott says he is waiting for the the election to come to an end. Asked whether he is proud that he has carried out a smooth power transition as acting republican President, Dr. Scott has ...

Patriotic Front candidate Edgar Lungu has continued narrowly leading his closest rival UPND’s Hakainde Hichilema with results from 146 constituencies now declared. With the latest results announced by ECZ Chairperson Irene Mambilima, Mr Lungu now has 789,848 votes representing 47.96% closely followed by Mr Hichilema who has 776,832 votes representing 47.17% ,a gap of about 13,000 votes with four constituencies ...

United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema says Tuesday’s Presidential election has been stolen from him and that he cannot concede defeat because he is the rightful winner. Addressing a media briefing in Lusaka this morning, Mr Hichilema has however appealed to all his supporters to remain calm and peaceful for the sake of Zambia, adding that a ...

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal claimed everything was against his side after a goalless draw against Cambridge United in the FA Cup fourth round. Ramadel Falcao and Angel Di Maria both went close at the Abbey Stadium. But Van Gaal’s side failed to break down the League Two outfit as they secured a replay at Old Trafford. “Every aspect ...

Three-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper is to play the Elephant Man in London following the critical acclaim he has received for the role on Broadway. The Hangover star will portray the physically deformed John Merrick, whose true-life story inspired David Lynch’s Bafta-winning 1980 film. Patricia Clarkson and Alessandro Nivola also appear in the play, which runs in New York until ...