The UPND in Livingstone district says the high cost of living in Zambia should set in motion the search for visionary leadership in 2016. District Spokesperson Nato Halwabala claims the message coming from Zambians given the high cost of living arising from increased load shedding, fuel hikes and poor performance of economy, is that they want a new government in ...

The Professional Teachers Union of Zambia (PROTUZ) has challenged government to tell the nation teachers with certificate qualifications have been left out in the current recruitment of 5, 000 teachers. PROTUZ Secretary General Albert Muyembe has told QFM News in an interview that the teacher union is disappointed with the move by government to leave out teachers with certificate qualifications. ...

The University of Zambia Lecturers’ and Researchers’ Union (UNZALARU) has cautioned that intentions government to dismiss lecturers at the Copperbelt University if they do not return to work will be too ghastly to contemplate. UNZALARU General Secretary Jason Mwanza in a statement says relevant institutions of government should engage in sincere and meaningful dialogue with the Academics Union at CBU ...

BROOKLYN Beckham is quickly becoming a fast-rising star. With a whopping 3.7million Instagram followers, a contract with Arsenal and a dabble in modelling, he’s starting to surpass his mega-famous mum and dad to become a star within his own right. Sadly for Brooklyn, being the child of such a heavily-photographed pair means we have access to all of the embarrassing ...

Agriculture Minister Given Lubinda says the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) will only enter the maize market once the moisture content for maize has reached 12.5%. Mr Lubinda has however told Parliament that the FRA will enter the market to purchase 500,000 metric tonnes of maize in areas where there is minimal private sector participation. He says money to purchase the ...

Justice Minister Ngosa Simbyakula says the Constitution Amendment Bill 2015 and the Constitution of Zambia Bill 2015 will be published on Saturday, 1st August, 2015. Dr Simbyakula has told Parliament today that the Bills which have been drafted are expected to be tabled in Budget sitting of Parliament after ensuring compliance with Article 79(2) of the current constitution which requires ...

The Taliban have appointed a successor to Mullah Omar, who led the movement for some 20 years, the BBC has learned. The death of Mullah Omar – reported by the Afghan government on Wednesday – was confirmed by the Taliban on Thursday, the BBC has been told. His deputy, Mullah Akhtar Mansour, will replace him, sources close to the Taliban ...

Zambia Under-23 coach Fighton Simukonda has breathed a sigh of relief after two overseas call-ups finally reported to camp ahead of this Saturday’s must-win 2015 Caf Under-23 Cup qualifier against Cote d’Ivoire. Striker Ronald Kampamba of Egyptian club Wadi Degla and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Mukuka Mulenga all reported for duty in Lusaka on Tuesday afternoon. The duo arrived in camp ...

Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini has stoked the fires ahead of the Gunners’ Community Shield meeting with Chelsea on Sunday by saying the champions have done them a “good favour” by selling Petr Cech. The Czech goalkeeper ended an 11-year stint at Stamford Bridge after moving across London to the Emirates Stadium last month for a fee of £10million (14.2m euros; ...

Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini has stoked the fires ahead of the Gunners’ Community Shield meeting with Chelsea on Sunday by saying the champions have done them a “good favour” by selling Petr Cech. The Czech goalkeeper ended an 11-year stint at Stamford Bridge after moving across London to the Emirates Stadium last month for a fee of £10million (14.2m euros; ...