The Zambia Air Force today revoked the permissions granted to the opposition UPND to fly its helicopters as a means of transport by which to send the party’s observers and other logistics to polling stations, particularly where weather and flood conditions mean some areas of the country are inaccessible. In a media statement, the UPND says the revocation at the ...

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has expressed concern with some reported incidents that border on the violation of smooth conduct of the elections reported by its monitors during voting. FODEP President Sheperd Chilombe in a statement to QFM News says some overzealous political sympathizers are reported to have been going round canvassing for votes even beyond the campaign period ...

Some presidential candidates in today’s presidential election have pledged to accept the outcome of the poll provided it is conducted in a free and fair manner. Patriotic Front (PF) candidate Edgar Lungu has maintained that he will accept the election results whether he wins or loses provided the election is conducted according to the guidelines and rules of the electoral ...

Polls have closed in the presidential election to elect Zambia’s sixth President with no major incident reported. Vote counting is now underway with provisional results from polling stations expected to start trickling in after 19:00 hours. And ECZ Director Priscilla Isaacs says the commission only expects to start receiving the first results at the national totaling centre after 23:00 hours. ...

The Coen brothers, the Oscar-winning directors of No Country for Old Men, Fargo and The Big Lebowski, are to head this year’s Cannes Film Festival jury. Joel and Ethan Coen will act be co-presidents of the panel of film-makers and actors who will judge the contenders in the main competition. The US siblings, who are 60 and 57 respectively, won ...

TRANSFER GOSSIP Manchester United have placed a £50m valuation on Spanish goalkeeper David De Gea, 24, who is wanted by Real Madrid. (Daily Express)  Tuesday’s Daily Express back page Germany international defender Mats Hummels, 26, has disappointed Man Utd, Liverpool and Chelsea by saying he wants to stay at Borussia Dortmund. (Daily Star)  West Ham’s New Zealand international Winston Reid, ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its forecast for global economic growth for this year and next. The IMF now expects growth of 3.5% this year, compared with the previous estimate of 3.8% which it made in October. The growth forecast for 2016 has also been cut, to 3.7%. The downgrade to the forecasts comes despite one major boost ...

The death toll from Sunday’s road traffic accident which happened along the Kasama – Mbala road near Senga has reached five. Mbala District Commissioner, Best Kabulembe said the accident happened between 17:00 and 18: 00 hours involving a Mpulungu bound Maatah mini – bus which was being driven by Boyd Sikasote, 29 with 39 passengers on board. He said three ...

Two people have been arrested in connection with the death of Armstrong Nyirongo a quarry stone dealer of Chanyaulungwe area in Chief Zumwanda of Lundazi District in Eastern province. Mr. Nyirongo aged 50 is reported to have been killed on 13th January, 2015 around 19:00 hours after which his body was found tied to a big stone using a T-shirt. ...

Acting President Guy Scott has concern that the unfriendly weather in some parts of the country will prevent people from coming out in numbers to cast their votes in today’s presidential election. Speaking after casting his vote at Lusaka Golf Club this morning, Dr. Scott says it is unfortunate that the weather is not very friendly. Dr. Scott however, says ...