Deontay Wilder defended his WBC heavyweight title with a ninth-round knockout of Eric Molina in Alabama. The 29-year-old, who beat Bermane Stiverne in January to become the first American to hold a heavyweight title since 2007, is unbeaten in 34 fights. Molina, 33, who had lost two of his 25 bouts, was knocked down in the fourth round and twice ...

The Zambia Electoral Alliance (ZEA) says the peaceful campaigns being conducted in Malambo and Petauke Central constituencies have vindicated Zambia that it can still have peaceful elections. The ZEA is pleased that so far no reports of violence and intolerance have been recorded from the two constituencies. Spokesperson Guess Nyirenda says his Alliance is however concerned that there appear to ...

Opposition United Liberal Party (ULP) President Sakwiba Sikota says he does not think the Public Order ACT in its current form necessarily needs to be amended. Mr. Sikota who is also a prominent constitutional lawyer has suggested that for the fact that all around the world similar legislation exist what is needed in Zambia is only sensitization of stakeholders on ...

Lusaka based economic analyst Yusuf Dodia says Zambia’s economic growth is still statically stable. Mr. Dodia has observed that by being stable the country’s economy is neither growing nor contracting. He has told Qfm News that the impression he is getting is that this stability is due to the fact that the country is nearing the 2016 general elections. Mr. ...

The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has issued a 48hours ultimatum to the Zambia Police to arrest ruling Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General Davis Chama for allegedly shooting its member Mushaukwa Mushaukwa. Speaking during a media briefing held in Lusaka this morning UPND Deputy Secretary General Kuchunga Simusamba has warned that if police do not so, UPND will ...

Head coach Mark Sampson described Fran Kirby as a “mini Messi” after her goal set England on their way to a 2-1 win over Mexico in the Women’s World Cup. Kirby, 21, scored in her first start at a major tournament, four years after depression led her to quit the game following her mother’s sudden death. “Special players step up ...

UK intelligence agents have been moved because Russia and China have access to classified information which reveals how they operate, a senior government source has told the BBC. According to the Sunday Times, Moscow and Beijing have deciphered documents stolen by whistleblower Edward Snowden. The government source told the BBC the countries “have information” that led to agents being moved ...

Transparency international Zambia (TIZ) has appealed to government to pay attention to all loop holes surrounding mismanagement of public funds. TIZ Zambia chapter president lee Habasonda says in as much as government has shown commitment by coming up with programs aimed at in creating awareness among public service workers on the use of public funds, more has to be done ...

United party for national development (UPND) Senanga Member of Parliament Likando Mufalali has warned the Patriotic Front (PF) to desist from being violent. Mr. Mufalali who is also UPND national youth chairperson says the ruling PF should be aware that being violent will not make them big or win elections at all times. Mr. Mufalali points out that Zambians already ...

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the design of roads in the country to make them safer from accidents. Transport, Works, Supply and Communications Minister Yamfwa Mukanga says government is seriously looking into concerns being raised by stakeholders with regards to making roads safer for both pedestrians and motorists. Mr. Mukanga explains that in this regard government through the ...