President Edgar Lungu on Tuesday underwent two medical examinations at Maina Soko Military Hospital and Lusaka Trust Hospital respectively. President Lungu undertook a Baseline Health Parameters routine check-up at Maina Soko and attended the dentistry at Lusaka Trust Hospital. The President’s Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda in a statement to QFM News says Doctors have since ...

The start of an inquest into the Sydney cafe siege has heard that hostage Katrina Dawson was killed by fragments from a police bullet or bullets. The inquest heard that another hostage, Tori Johnson, was killed by a bullet to the head from gunman Man Haron Monis. That prompted police to raid the Lindt Chocolate Cafe, ending the siege but ...

Late Second republican President Fredrick Chiluba’s widow Regina Chiluba has observed that Zambia’s democracy has continued to mature. Ms. Chiluba whose husband spearheaded Zambia’s return to multipartism says this can be seen from the just ended Presidential elections were many political parties contested the election. Ms. Chiluba says this is good for the country as it allows the people of ...

The National Council for Construction (NCC) has effective this year officially stopped the registration of foreign contractors to the level of grade 3. NCC Executive Director Charles Mushota says the decision is aimed at enabling local contractors from lower grades to upgrade to grade 3. Mr. Mushota says the deliberate decision to create a vacuum in this grade will see ...

United National Independence Party (UNIP) Secretary General Reverend Alfred Banda says the former ruling party’s performance in the just ended presidential election is a mark of great improvement. Rev Banda notes that in the past, UNIP’s performance has not been as good as the party performed in the 20th January,2015 presidential election. He says they feel they are getting somewhere ...

National Movement for Progress (NMP) President Ng’andu Magande has advised Zambians to allow the Patriotic Front to work during the remainder of their mandate and see what they will be able do during the remaining period. Mr. Magande says if the PF can make a big change for the betterment of the country, then the people of Zambia will be ...

Former Vice President Guy Scott has been commended for having successfully led the country during what has been described as a challenging power transition period. The Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD) says the difficult work Dr. Scott was able to do as Acting Republican President in just three months is equivalent to the work of three years. CPD Executive Director ...

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) says President Edgar Lungu has shown commitment to delivering on his promises. FODEP Executive Director Macdonald Chipenzi says the recognition of Henry Kanyanta Sosala and the appointing of Ngosa Simbyakula as Justice Minister to spearhead the constitution making process point to the fact that President Lungu may fulfill most his campaign promises. Mr. Chipenzi ...

Portuguese great Luis Figo has become the latest shock candidate for the role of Fifa president. The former Sporting Lisbon, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Inter Milan forward, 42, joins David Ginola in the race to replace Sepp Blatter as boss of world football’s governing body. Prince Ali of Jordan, Dutchman Michael van Praag and Jerome Champagne are also would-be presidential ...

President Edgar Lungu has with immediate effect fired Attorney-General Musa Mwenye. President Lungu’s decision is pursuant to Article 54 (5) of the Constitution of Zambia. In a letter signed today, the President has thanked Mr. Mwenya for the services rendered to the nation. Meanwhile President Lungu has appointed Major-General David Muma as Deputy Commander of the Zambia Airforce. President Lungu ...