Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has urged President Edgar Lungu to stamp his authority and stop the abuse of public funds. Reacting to President Lungu’s concern on the reckless spending in foreign missions as highlighted by the Auditor General’s report, TIZ Executive Director Goodwell Lungu says it is unfortunate that the Auditor General’s report is being taken as a mere academic ...

An Indian court has found Bollywood star Salman Khan guilty of killing a homeless man in a 2002 hit-and-run driving incident in Mumbai. The man was among five people who were run over in the incident. The actor was charged with culpable homicide. Khan had said his driver was behind the wheel, but the judge said the actor was driving ...

Juventus will travel to Real Madrid with a one-goal lead in their Champions League semi-final second leg after securing a deserved home victory. Juve went ahead when Alvaro Morata slotted in against his old club after Carlos Tevez’s effort was spilled. Real levelled when Cristiano Ronaldo nodded in James Rodriguez’s cross. But the holders looked out of sorts and slipped ...

Party leaders and candidates are making a last-ditch grab for votes on the final day of campaigning before the general election polls open. Prime Minister David Cameron will promise to keep Britain “on the road to a brighter future”, while Labour’s Ed Miliband will pledge “a government that will put working people first”. Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg will offer ...

Government has been cautioned against rushing the current constitution making process by succumbing to undue pressure from some stakeholders. The Zambian Voice says government should realize that a new constitution is not just about having a document. Executive Director Chilufya Tayali has told Qfm News that the Patriotic Front government should resist the temptation of bundling the enactment of a ...

Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has urged government to terminate contracts with contractors failing to perform in the construction of 650 Health Posts across the country. CSPR Executive Director Patrick Nshindano has told Qfm News in an interview that such contracts should be given to contractors who are capable of doing a good work. Mr. Nshindano says it is ...

Chief Chikanta of the Tonga speaking people in Kalomo district of southern province has hailed President Edgar Lungu’s commitment and openness to dialogue with stakeholders on issues affecting the country. Chief Chikanta has told Qfm news that though it is too early to judge President Edgar Lungu’s performance during the three months he has been in office; the President has ...

The Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has charged that Zambia’s debt sustainability is slowly eroding due to the current fiscal deficit and the continued contraction of more debt. The latest Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA) Report released by the Ministry of Finance shows that Zambia’s total public debt remains sustainable under the current policy scenario. But JCTR Programme Manager for ...