MMD Youths say they will engage youths from other political parties to strategize on how they will avoid violence during next year’s general election. MMD National Youth Secretary Bowman Lusambo says time to engage in constructive politics is now and that politicians should not live in the old days. Mr. Lusambo states that in the 20 years of the MMD ...

The Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) has described the tear gassing of traditionalists in Paramount Chief Mpezeni’s chiefdom by the Police over the weekend as immoral. FDD Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza has told QFM News from Eastern Province that Police should end what he has termed as overzealous behavior. Mr. Mwanza states that it is sad that Police tear gassed ...

Political scientist Alex Ng’oma has praised Rainbow party president Wynter Kabimba for demonstrating intraparty democracy by convening a national congress for his party. Dr. Ng’oma says the move by the Rainbow party to hold a general conference is a sign that Mr. Kabimba wants to uphold democratic tents in his party. He has since urged other political parties to emulate ...

All People’s Congress President Nason Msoni is contemplating not going ahead with his earlier threat to sue Presidential Press Aide Amos Chanda over his alleged defamatory statement against him. Mr Msoni who had given Mr Chanda a seven days ultimatum to retract with a public apology the alleged defamatory statement in which he referred to his proposal on government international ...

The Zambian and Angolan governments are in the final stages of implementing the treaty on the exchange of prisoners aimed at addressing the problem of overcrowding, capacity building, rehabilitation and re-integration of offenders. The treaty, which was signed in 2009, will also help meet the international minimum standard rules on the treatment of offenders and other international treaties on the ...

There is sad news coming out of California. According to multiple reports, 1990’s rapper MC Supreme was killed on Saturday from a car crash in Malibu. Supreme (born Dewayne Coleman) was pronounced dead at the scene after a pick up truck ran into his Honda Civic on the shoulder of the Pacific Coast Highway around 6:20 am. He was 47 years old. ...

NORTH West is celebrating her grand second birthday today. And proud mum Kim Kardashian has decided to mark the big day by finally unveiling the special moment her and Kanye West had their daughter baptised in Jerusalem. Overcome with emotion, the reality star admitted the ceremony was extra-special knowing that the couple were pregnant with baby number two. Going on ...

Lionel Messi has warned his Argentina teammates that Tuesday’s Copa America clash with Uruguay is a must-win encounter after their stumbling draw with Paraguay. The tournament favourites were left stunned on Saturday after they let a 2-0 lead slip as Paraguay snatched a 2-2 draw with a last-gasp equaliser in Group B. Argentina’s shaky defensive display in the second half ...

Nkana coach Aggrey Chiyangi is planning to clear-out non-performers during the July mid-season break. Chiyangi said he was not pleased with the attitude of some of his players after three games in charge since his arrival at Nkana on May 25. On Sunday, Nkana rebounded slightly when they drew 0-0 at home in Kitwe with bottom placed Nakambala Leopards to ...

The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) says the use of the pilot e-voucher system for the 2015/2016 farming season will cut down on Fertilizer Input Support Programme (FISP) costs and improve agriculture. The JCTR says this includes transportation and logistical costs to get inputs to farmers. It says these costs will be cut down with the e-voucher as government ...