Governance Activist Maurice Malambo has observed that the high number of nullified parliamentary seats goes to show that political players do not respect electoral laws. Mr. Malambo says there is need for political players to desist from any electoral malpractices saying it is the people who suffer and not politicians. Mr. Malambo has however noted that during this parliamentary cycle, ...

Government says the ‘keep Zambia clean campaign’ that was officially launched by late Republican President Levy Mwanawasa in 2007 has not died. Ministry of Local Government and Housing Deputy Minister Nicolas Banda says there is need to continue sensitizing citizens on how to keep their surroundings clean noting that this poses a health risk to the public once the country ...

UPND Chairman for Rural Construction and Development Mapani Moono has backed calls for President Lungu to fire Information and Broadcasting Minister Chishimba Kambwili for issuing threats on CBU lecturers and ZNBC workers. And Mr. Moono has expressed concern at what he has termed as ‘policy inconsistency’ coming from the PF Government. Mr. Moono has told QFM News in a walk-in-interview ...

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has refuted media reports suggesting that clearing agents based at Nakonde border post have been holding secret workshops to promote its trade facilitation instruments. COMESA Secretariat public relations officer Mwangi Gakunga in a statement to Qfm news says the claims which were published by the Post Newspaper on 28 July 2015 ...

The Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia says it is unfortunate that Muslims in the country are considered as foreigners. Council President Suzyo Zimba says Islam is one of the ancient religions in Zambia and Muslims should not be considered as foreigners or viewed as strangers. Mr. Zimba says it is actually wrong for people to continue perceiving Muslims are foreigners ...

The Civil Society Organization for Scaling up Nutrition (CSO-SUN) has called for Concerted national action to support women to combine breastfeeding and work, whether in the formal sector, non-formal sector, or at home. Speaking at a press briefing for the breast feeding week which runs from 1st August to the 7th August under the theme “breastfeeding and work, lets make ...

Visiting Malawian President Peter Mutharika, who arrived in Lusaka on Friday for an official state visit, is expected to return back to Malawi this afternoon. And Professor Mutharika and Malawi First Lady Gertrude this morning visited the Presidential Burial site at Embassy Park accompanied by Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Lombe Chalwe and Justice Minister Dr. Ngosa Simbyakula. Professor Mutharika laid ...

Two Turkish security troops have been killed and 24 wounded in a suicide attack by Kurdish PKK militants, the regional governor’s office says. A tractor laden with explosives was driven at a military police station, reports by Turkish media say. The attack happened near the town of Dogubayazit in Agri province, close to Turkey’s border with Iran. Since 24 July, ...

A second piece of suspected plane debris has been washed ashore on the Indian Ocean island of Reunion. The object, believed to be the door of an aircraft, was handed to the authorities after it was discovered just south of the city of St Denis. It is said to have foreign writing on it and possibly some illustration. A 2m-long ...

Goalkeeper Toaster Nsabata was the hero as the Zambia U23 men’s national football team qualified to the 2015 Caf U-23 Championship following a dramatic 4 – 3 win on post-match penalties to eliminate Ivory Coast at Nkoloma Stadium on Saturday. The tie was decided on penalties after the two sides played out goalless draws over two legs. Zambia’s spot kicks ...