Republican President Edgar Lungu has pledged to continue building on the bilateral relations Zambia has with other countries to foster development in the country. Speaking during the presentation of credentials at State House this morning, President Lungu said he is hopeful that the credentials will strengthen the relations Zambia has with the respective countries for mutual benefit and understanding. He ...

The National Restoration Party (NAREP) has pulled out of the Grand Coalition demanding for the enactment of a new people Constitution. NAREP President Elias Chipimo Junior announced his party’s decision at a media briefing in Lusaka this morning. Mr Chipimo says his party will not be part to the pursuit of personal political agendas over an issue as important as ...

The US has accused Russia of violating the Minsk agreement on Ukraine, as the UN Security Council voted unanimously to approve the ceasefire deal. Vice-President Joe Biden said “the costs to Russia will rise” if it continued to violate the accord. Fighting is continuing around the strategic town of Debaltseve, with pro-Russian rebels saying they now control most areas. Russian ...

Zambia face hosts Niger on Wednesday in a must-win penultimate Group A match at the 2015 CAF Under-17 Cup. Junior Chipolopolo are third in Group A on zero points after losing 1-0 to second placed Guinea in their opening match on Sunday. Niger are bottom of Group A on goal difference after they lost 2-0 to leaders Nigeria on the ...

MMD Ikelengi Member of Parliament Elijah Muchima says the MMD is still a strong and big party except it has no shepherd to lead it. Mr. Muchima says there is too much selfishness in those in the leadership of the party. He says a good leader listens to the people unlike the case is where party President Nevers Mumba does ...

Opposition Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) says it finds it disappointing that the President Edgar Lungu has maintained a bloated government at the expense of the poor people. FDD Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza says they were expecting that President Lunch would do away with a bloated government by having one deputy minister in each ministry. Mr. Mwanza notes that a ...

Spokesperson of the sixteen opposition political parties in the Grand Coalition demanding for a people driven constitution has observed that witch-hunting will kill the coalition. Reverend Jervan Kamanga says he is disappointed with statements being issued against Alliance for Better Zambia (ABZ) President Fr. Frank Bwalya following his presence at the recent Grand Coalition meeting. Reverend Kamanga who is also ...

Home Affairs Minister Davis Mwila has dismissed as malicious online media reports suggesting that he has taken over the issuance of work permits to expatriates from the government committee that sits to approve the applications. Mr. Mwila has told QFM News that he understands very well his job and what he is supposed to do and not do. Mr. Mwila ...