THE Non Governmental Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has urged President Edgar to give some clear strategic policy direction as to how Government is addressing the deepening economic crisis in the country when opens the Fifth session of the Eleventh National Assembly this Friday. NGOCC Chairperson Sarah Longwe says the economic meltdown is without doubt adversely affecting more women and children. ...

The opposition MMD has demanded the withdrawal of the benefits enjoyed by former Presidents from former President Rupiah Banda for his continued engagement in active politics. MMD National Secretary Mwansa Mbulakulima in a statement made available to QFM News says Mr Banda has clearly and openly demonstrated that he can break the law with impunity since the January 2015 presidential ...

The Oasis Forum has come out in full support of Grand Coalition Chairperson Fr. Leonard Chit who has come under sustained attacks over the coalition’s position on the enactment of the new constitution. Oasis Forum Chairperson Fr. Cleophas Lungu in a statement says political attacks on Fr. Chiti in his capacity as Grand Coalition Chairperson are deeply saddening. Fr. Lungu ...

Republican President Edgar Lungu says he wants to bring a difference in the way politics are being done in the country. Speaking when he met Chiefs from southern province at Sinazeze primary school in Sinazongwe district this morning, President Lungu says unlike some politicians who want power to enrich themselves, he wants to serve the people because leaders are servants ...

Lil’ Wayne just lost a lawsuit battle with a private jet company. According to reports, Weezy F. Baby has to cough up $2 million and pay Signature Group, the private jet company where he leased his jet. Wayne has a three-year deal with the company and when he missed payments for the first two years, Signature Group took legal action. ...

Barcelona boss Luis Enrique says Lionel Messi is the best player ever as the Argentine prepares to make his 100th Champions League appearance. Messi, 28, is set for his century when Barcelona open the defence of their crown in the Group E game at Roma. “Messi isn’t just the best player in the world, he’s the best the game has ...

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has read out the wrong speech at the opening of parliament. He gave the same one during his state-of-the-nation address on 25 August, when he was heckled by opposition MPs. His spokesman told the state-run Herald paper the error was because of a mix-up in the president’s secretarial office. The BBC’s Brian Hungwe in Harare says ...

Hundreds of migrants have spent the night at the closed Hungary-Serbia border, with many facing the choice of finding a new route to northern Europe. Serbian media said buses were now being redirected to Croatia, with migrants then planning to move on to Slovenia, Austria – and finally Germany. There have also been suggestions that Romania may become a new ...

Manchester United suffered a miserable return to the Champions League after a 12-month hiatus as fullback Luke Shaw was taken to hospital with a horror injury during Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat at PSV Eindhoven. Real Madrid had no such trouble as Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick in a 4-0 thrashing of 10-man Shakhtar Donetsk. Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus and Atletico Madrid also ...

PF Secretary General Davies Chama has expressed ignorance over purported maneuvers to have Malole Member of Parliament Christopher Yaluma who is also Energy Minister sidelined over a recent article attributed to him in the Post Newspapers. Commenting on some media reports suggesting that the ruling party on Sunday held a hearing in Solwezi in Mr. Yaluma’s absence during which it ...