The Grand Coalition on the Campaign for a People Driven Constitution is dismayed by reports indicating that President Edgar Lungu has given the go ahead to the Chuundu meeting of the Tonga speaking people planned for tomorrow Saturday in Monze. Coalition Chairperson Fr Leonard Chiti in a statement to QFM News today says they find it worrying that the President ...

President Edgar Lungu has disclosed that government will soon call a caucus meeting with opposition political parties to discuss clauses in the draft constitution to be tabled before Parliament for amendment. And the Head of State has directed the Deputy Inspector of Police to ensure perpetrators of violence in Kitwe were UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema attacked are brought to book. ...

The Non Governmental Organization Coordinating Council (NGOCC) says the decision by President Edgar Lungu to pardon convicted child defiler Clifford Dimba AKA General Kanene who was serving an 18 year jail term with hard labour is not only an insult to the women of Zambia, but a serious draw back in the fight against child defilement and Gender Based Violence. ...

The German parliament has voted in favour of starting negotiations on Greece’s €86bn (£60bn) bailout deal. The motion passed with a clear majority, with 439 MPs in favour, 119 votes against and 40 abstentions. Prior to the vote, Chancellor Angela Merkel warned of “predictable chaos” if the Bundestag did not back the plan. The Greek parliament has already voted in ...

Cash Money Records leader Birdman was reportedly upset at his artist Tyga for releasing his latest project The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty on streaming sites such as Spotify. But the part-time rapper is taking more serious steps over the release of Lil Wayne’s recent Free Weezy Album. TMZ reports Birdman has filed a $50 million lawsuit against the Jay Z led ...

50 Cent filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy does not mean the Hip Hop mogul is broke, but he does owe a lot of money to several different parties. TMZ has gained access to the list of 50’s creditors that was given to the bankruptcy judge. According to court documents, the G-Unit boss owes $137,880 to Bentley, $64,909 to American Express, ...

The controversial departure of Real Madrid captain and goalkeeper Iker Casillas has created “division” at the Spanish giants and they must put it behind them as soon as possible, coach Rafael Benitez said on Friday. Real were heavily criticised for a perceived lack of respect for the goalkeeper after he appeared alone at the Bernabeu media room on Sunday to ...

Republican Vice President Inonge Wina says the Bill to table non contentious clauses of the draft constitution is almost ready for presentation before Parliament. Ms. Wina says government is currently in the process of having the Bill printed by the Government Printers after which it will be made available to the public. She has encouraged people in the country to ...

Patriotic Front Central Province Chairman Benson Chali says he will not tolerate the indiscipline coming from party members in Kabwe District. Two rival camps have emerged in the ruling party in Kabwe after the District elections with one group having an orange uniform and the other a blue one. The two groups clashed yesterday when President Edgar Lungu toured Kabwe’s ...

The Human Rights Commission is delighted at the move by President Edgar Lungu taken to commute the death sentences of 332 death row inmates to life imprisonment. Commission Director Florence Chibwesha in a statement says the commutation is a clear demonstration that President Lungu will not depart from the direction taken by his predecessors of the de facto moratorium. Ms ...