The intended opposition FDA rally in Isoka which was to be addressed by party leader Ludwig Sondashi yesterday did not go ahead as the officer in-charge at Isoka police was reported having gone for a funeral. No one else was available to issue the opposition political party a police permit apart from the said officer in-charge. But the FDA leader ...

The opposition MMD has given its rebel Members of Parliament (MPs) a final ultimatum of up to 10th January this year to rethink their endorsing of another opposition leader. MMD president Nevers Mumba has told Qfm News in a statement that he has taken note that some members of his party are daring both him and the party by making ...

The ruling PF has learnt with sadness the violent disruption of an opposition UPND meeting that was scheduled to take place yesterday Friday the 2nd of January in Shiwan’gandu Constituency of Chinsali District. The meeting that was disrupted by unknown people was to be attended by UPND senior officials led by Former First Lady Maureen Mwanawasa, former Deputy Speaker of ...

Search teams scouring the Java Sea for the wreckage of AirAsia flight QZ8501 have found “two large objects”, Indonesian officials say. Search and rescue agency chief Bambang Soelistyo said a remotely operated underwater vehicle was being lowered to take pictures. However, bad weather and heavy seas continue to hamper operations. The jet disappeared with 162 people on board while flying ...

Kasama central Member of Parliament Geoffrey Mwamba has maintained his endorsement of UPND president Hakainde Hichilema’s candidature is genuine. Mr. Mwamba says his support for Mr. Hichilema is 100 percent not only in Northern Province but countrywide. And Mr. Mwamba has denied allegations that he was forced by Mr. Hichilema or any of his agents to endorse the UPND leader. ...

Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary general Davies Chama says allegations by the United Party For National Development (UPND) that the ruling party is working with the Electoral Commission of Zambia(ECZ) to rig the 20th January presidential election is a clear sign the opposition party has sensed defeat. Mr. Chama says his party is however committed to abiding by the Electoral Code ...

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard’s decision to quit the club at the end of the season was “a big shock”, according to Reds midfielder Jordan Henderson. Gerrard, 34, has been at Liverpool for 25 years, but will leave on a free transfer when his contract expires. “We’ve seen stuff in the newspapers on whether he will renew his contract but everyone ...

Actor Edward Herrmann, best known for his roles in TV show Gilmore Girls and vampire movie The Lost Boys, has died aged 71. The 6ft 5in star had been diagnosed with brain cancer and was in intensive care in New York before his death on Wednesday. His son Rory said in a statement: “He was full of knowledge and kindness ...

The deadly Ebola outbreak will be ended in 2015, the outgoing head of the UN team fighting the disease has said. Anthony Banbury said the number of Ebola cases would be brought down to zero by the close of this year, but admitted that the end was “not close”. “We are engaged in an epic battle,” he said. The virus ...

Opposition MMD president Nevers Mumba has apologized to all people that have felt injured by the statement his party’s acting National Treasurer Elizabeth Chitika- Molobeka during a rally in Kasama on the 21st of December last year. Mrs. Molobeka was reported tom have said that for the fact that the people of Southern Province are not ashamed to vote for ...