Political Scientist Alex Ng’oma says it is not yet clear who will win this week’s parliamentary by-elections in the three constituencies. There have been diverse statements coming from political parties taking part in Tuesday’s Parliamentary and Local government by-elections. But Dr. Ng’oma has told QFM News by telephone that that is the beauty of democracy of not knowing who will ...

Transport, Works, Supply and Communications Deputy Minister Richwell Siamunene has advised motorists to realize that roads are a dangerous environment and are not playing fields. Mr. Siamunene says motorists should be careful and alert on the roads to avoid accidents which have continued to occur. He says it is sad that some motorists want to use roads as a playing ...

Zambia has asked Sweden to help in the transformation of the health sector that Government has embarked on in order to improve service delivery. Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister Rayford Mbulu, says he is aware that Sweden has advanced medical technology and that Zambia can benefit if areas of cooperation are identified and opened up. Mr. Mbulu says government is focusing ...

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) says it is criminal to deny citizens to participate in the governance process of the country whose supreme law is founded on Democratic tenets. FODEP fears that the democracy of a country like Zambia risks being extinct if citizens do not stand up to defend their constitutional rights to participate in its developmental  decision ...

The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has charged that the ruling PF is hallucinating to claim that victory is certain for them in next week Tuesday’s parliamentary by-elections. UPND Deputy Spokesperson Edwin Lifwekelo says the UPND has engaged in door to door campaign which they believe is effective. Mr. Lifwekelo says they are on the ground and they ...

Government is concerned with the performance of the 2014-2015 rainfall season and has urged all stakeholders to take appropriate measures in anticipation of agricultural crop failure, water and electricity rationing in the country. Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) National Coordinator Patrick Kangwa says the water resources for power generation, irrigation, domestic and other uses will significantly reduce in the ...

The opposition Rainbow Party youths in Lusaka have charged that the ruling Patriotic Front government is not doing enough to fight corruption but have concentrated on their personal gains. Rainbow Party Lusaka Province Mobilizing Youth Committee Chairman Keith Mwango says his party is a disciplined party and will do everything possible to fight and eradicate corruption once voted into office. ...

The Zambia Federation of Employers (ZFE) has implored government to consider sitting with relevant stakeholders to take an analytical approach and identify the root cause of the high cost of doing business in the country. ZFE President Tyson Chisambo says the exchange rate that is deteriorating continuously and the inflation rate which has started going up is increasing the cost ...

The Independent Church of Zambia (ICOZ) Board Chairman David Masupa says the church mother body is worried that the country has continued to loose lives through road accidents. Bishop Masupa says if there is a man to pray surely there is a God to answer adding that the church should stand in the gap and pray hard to cancel the ...

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) welcomes the observations by the Vice President Inonge Wina that marketeers have challenges which Government should address immediately. YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza says this is in order to make the work and lives of the hard-working market women and men less stressful and more productive. Mr. Mwanza believes that one of the biggest ...