Former First lady Christine Kaseba-Sata was among scores of Catholic faithful and Rufunsa residents that turned up to witness the burial of Zambia’s High Commissioner to India, Brigadier General Peter Tembo’s elder sister Matildah. ZANIS reports that Dr. Kaseba-Sata arrived at St. Luke’s Mpanshya Mission Catholic Church at 09:45 hours where a requiem mass was held for Mrs. Matildah Tembo ...

The Operation Young Vote (OYV) has vowed to stand ready to defend Zambia’s multi-party democratic dispensation’s merits and gains. The OYV is concerned about the alleged endeavors and maneuvers by a number of the Patriotic Front (PF) leaders and members to force Zambia to drift back to the ugly and repressive one party state. Executive Director Guess Nyirenda says his ...

The Grand Coalition on the Campaign for the People Driven Constitution has cautioned government to be wary that its planned June constitution amendments may not be plain sailing. The Grand Coalition has based its predication on the fact that the ruling PF does not enjoy a two third majority in Parliament where non contentious issues of the final draft constitution ...

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal says the club already have replacements in mind should goalkeeper David De Gea decide to leave Old Trafford. The Spain international is out of contract next summer but has yet to sign a new deal offered by the club. Van Gaal said he does not know if the 24-year-old will stay, but said plans ...

The “King of the Blues”, guitarist and singer BB King, has died aged 89. King, known for his hits My Lucille, Sweet Little Angel and Rock Me Baby, died in his sleep in Las Vegas. Born in Mississippi, King began performing in the 1940s, going on to influence a generation of musicians and work with Eric Clapton and U2. Once ...

An Egyptian court has sentenced ousted president Mohammed Morsi to death over a mass prison break in 2011. The former leader has already been sentenced to 20 years in jail for ordering the arrest and torture of protesters during his time in power. The country’s religious authorities will now have to give their opinion before the sentence can be carried ...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has been advised to come up with a mechanism that will start allowing citizens to cast their vote from areas other than were they were registered as voters. Aspiring Member of Parliament for Munali constituency Patrick Mungo thinks that this is one way voter apathy in the country can be eased. Mr. Mungo has ...

Subjects of Senior Chief Madzimawe of the Ngoni Speaking people are saddened by alleged report attributed to some government officials and security wings Madzimawe and Paramount Chief Mpezeni, have been involved in the illegal trading of the Mukula tree. The subjects say contrary to what has been alleged Paramount Chief Mpezeni and Senior Chief Madzimawe have in fact tirelessly spend ...

The Anti-Voter Apathy Project (AVAP) has expressed happiness by the continued peace and orderliness that campaigns for next month’s Parliamentary by-elections have continued to be conducted. Executive Director Richwell Mulwani has disclosed to Qfm News that the reports his organization is getting from Malambo, Mulobezi and Petauke Central constituencies are suggesting a positive sign. Mr. Mulwani however notes that people ...

Chairperson on the Expanded Parliamentary Committee on Estimates Highvie Hamududu says the revising of the 2015 national budget is critical. Mr. Hamududu has suggested that this revised national budget will have to be down-sided owing to the fact that the country’s revenue has gone down following the revision of mine taxation regime. In an interview by telephone Mr. Hamududu has ...