The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has described the just ended January 20th presidential election as the most competitive in Zambia’s history. Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says the presidential election has also proved to be the most processed poll than any other election the country has ever had. Mr. Cheembe says Zambia can therefore take ...

Greeks are voting in a general election which could result in Greece trying to renegotiate the terms of its bailout with international lenders. The leader of the leftwing Syriza party, Alexis Tsipras, has pledged to write off Greece’s huge debt and revoke austerity measures. However, the current conservative prime minister, Antonis Samaras, says the austerity measures are working. He’s urged ...

Zambia coach Honour Janza remains defiant about his sides 2015 AFCON quarterfinal hopes. Zambia lost 2-1 to Tunisia on Thursday in the two sides penultimate Group B match to slump to the bottom of the pool on one point. The result means Zambia must defeat Cape Verde on January 26 to keep their quarterfinal ambitions alive. “We will never say ...

ActionAid Zambia has observed that Zambia’s sixth President Edgar Lungu comes at a time when the country has a number of unresolved but critical challenges such as the impasse on VAT refunds and the contestations on the proposed mineral royalties for the mining sector. In extending her organization’s congratulations to Mr Lungu on his election, ActionAid Zambia Country Director Pamela ...

Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) says based on its Parallel Voter Tabulation (PVT),Zambians should have considerable confidence that the official election results as announced by the Electoral Commission of Zambia reflect the ballots cast at polling stations. CCMG a coalition comprising four faith based organisations namely, the Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ), the Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ), the ...

MMD President Nevers Mumba has congratulated Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu on his election as Zambia’s Sixth President. In his message of congratulation, Dr Mumba says the whole nation, is now looking to President Lungu as they search for answers to the many questions facing the people f Zambia. Dr Mumba says the New MMD is confident that God who has ...

The British Government has congratulated Zambia’s sixth President Edgar Lungu on his election. British High Commissioner to Zambia James Thornton in a statement made available to QFM News says the British Government will work with him and his government for the further development of Zambia. Mr Thornton has also offered his commiserations to the losers, and in particular UPND president ...

Patriotic Front President Edgar Lungu has taken the oath of office as Zambia’s sixth President with a promise to deliver a new constitution. Speaking after being sworn-in by acting Chief Justice Lombe Chibesakunda before a packed National Heroes stadium this morning, President Lungu says he will definitely deliver a people driven constitution. Mr Lungu says to demonstrate his commitment to ...

  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 ...