Governance Activist Maurice Malambo has advised Zambians to avoid voting on tribal lines during next year’s general elections. Mr. Malambo says the voting pattern that characterized the January 20th presidential by-election is worrying. He says such a scenario should be avoided in the spirit of promoting oneness in the country. Mr. Malambo fears that if such a voting pattern continues, ...

Former Institute of Human Rights and Democratic Governance Director Franco Kapijimpanga has appealed to President Edgar Lungu to work with opposition leaders to foster unity and peace in the country. Mr. Kapijimpanga says he is happy that President Edgar Lungu has stated that he will be a president of all Zambians. He says Mr. Lungu’s inaugural speech was impressive and ...

Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba says insinuations by the opposition that Zambia’s international relations have been poor under the PF government are misleading. Mr. Kalaba argues that all of Zambia’s eight neighbors are in good terms with the country. Mr. Kalaba has told QFM News that even during the inauguration ceremony for President Edgar Lungu some international leaders were present, ...

Political analyst Dante Saunders has comforted opposition leaders never to think that it is criminal not to win an election. Mr. Saunders says opposition leaders should instead feel proud of their performance in the just ended presidential election. He says the opposition should now focus on providing checks and balances to the ruling party. Mr. Saunders states that time has ...

Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) has urged President Edgar Lungu to ensure there is adequate fiscal discipline in managing the country’s resources. ZCSD Executive Director Lewis Mwape notes that coming up with strategic ways of mobilizing local resources is key to saving enough monies for all needy sectors. Mr. Mwape says it is in this regard that government has ...

Justice Minister Ngosa Simbyakula has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that the new Republican Constitution is enacted within the shortest possible time. Dr. Simbyakula says he is humbled that Republican President Edgar Lungu has entrusted him with the responsibility of spearheading the speedy enactment of the new constitution. Dr. Simbyakula has told QFM News in an interview that he will ...

The women movement in the country has commended Republican President Edgar Lungu for appointing Inonge Wina as Zambia’s first female Republican Vice President. NGOCC Board Chairperson Sarah Longwe has told QFM News in an interview that the NGOCC is pleased that President Lungu has considered a woman for such a high position. Ms Longwe has since called on women in ...

The head of Greece’s far-left Syriza party, Alexis Tsipras, has been sworn in as prime minister and is set to lead an anti-austerity coalition government. Turning up for the ceremony without a tie, the leftist took the oath less than 24 hours after winning the general election on an anti-austerity platform. Earlier, he formed a coalition with the centre-right Greek ...

The Anti-Corruption Commission in Mansa has arrested a Clerk of Court at the Mansa Subordinate Court for Abuse of Authority of Office contrary to the Laws of Zambia section 21 (1) (a) of the Anti- Corruption Act No. 3 of 2012. ACC Public Relations Manager Timothy Moono says Thomson Mwape of Plot No. 3368 Musenga area in Mansa has been ...

The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) say they have no doubt that as President Edgar Lungu steers the country to social and economic prosperity, he will remain a beacon of hope to the people of Zambia in general and the workers in particular. In a congratulatory message to President Lungu on his election, ZCTU Director Public Relations and International ...