The Grand Coalition on the Demand for the People Driven constitution has accused the PF government of intending to prolong the process of enacting the new republican constitution under the guise of refining the process as outlined in its released roadmap. Grand Coalition Chairperson Fr Leonard Chiti says the government’s roadmap seeks to indirectly open the consultative process which was ...

The Zambia Episcopal Conference (ZEC) says while tribalism is a reality that cannot be ignored, there is nothing new to the voting pattern witnessed in just ended presidential election. ZEC President Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu in a post election statement to QFM News says it is therefore unfortunate that the just ended presidential election has been perceived by some as tribally ...

Republican President Edgar Lungu has directed Health Minister Joseph Kasonde to thoroughly investigate the reported shortage of drugs in certain health institutions. And President Lungu has urged military personnel to conduct themselves professionally in the discharge of their duties under his watch. President Lungu says he expects the Health Minister to get to the bottom of the matter and find ...

The US administration is considering whether to send arms to help the Ukraine government against pro-Russian rebels in the east, US media report. They suggest officials are exploring the possibility of sending defensive weapons and other lethal aid. No decision has been made, but National Security spokesperson Bernadette Meehan said the US was “constantly assessing” its policies in Ukraine. The ...

Rupert Murdoch’s company News Corp will not be prosecuted in the US over the phone-hacking scandal that engulfed the media giant in the UK. US officials were looking into whether alleged payments to British police by journalists meant that News Corp, a US company, broke anti-corruption laws. But the US Department of Justice said on Monday it was not pursuing ...

Kabwata Member of Parliament Given Lubinda says one year eight months is enough for President Edgar Lungu to deliver his continuity promises. Mr. Lungu says already the President has shown Zambians that he is in the highest office to serve them better. Mr. Lubinda states that President Lungu will prove to the Zambian people that his job is to listen ...

Lubansenshi independent Member of Parliament Patrick Mucheleka says he has no regrets for supporting United Party for National Development (UPND) Leader Hakainde Hichilema in the just ended presidential by-election. Mr. Mucheleka says he is confident that the 2016 general election will be a different ball game. He says Zambians have shown that they need a leader who will be able ...

Political Activist Dante Saunders says he is not surprised that President Edgar Lungu has retired Acting Chief Justice Lombe Chibesakunda, because Parliament refused to ratify her appointment. Mr. Saunders says he hopes that the appointment of Justice Ireen Mambilima as Chief Justice will be ratified by parliament. Mr. Saunders states this is the reason why the country needs a new ...

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) is gratified by the decision of the just ended African Union Summit of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to adopt the report on illicit financial flows. CSPR Eastern Province Coordinator Maxson Nkhoma has told QFM News that the decision comes at a critical time when Africa is looking for ...

Former Republican President Rupiah Banda says it is not his responsibility to tell President Edgar Lungu how he should lead the country. Mr. Banda says his job ended at supporting Mr. Lungu during the campaign for the presidential election. The former President has described President Lungu as a humble, able and attentive leader. He says he is confident that President ...