Zambians have been urged to use the challenges they have faced in 2015 as motivation to emerge a stronger nation in 2016. Apostle Christopher Kunda of Presence of God Ministries says it is through such challenges that other nations have emerged to become economic super powers. He has cited China as one such Country that has emerged as an economic ...

The ruling Patriotic Front in Monze District has urged stakeholders to sensitize the masses on the need to vote in the 2016 referendum which will be held alongside the elections. He says instead of threatening to de-campaign the ruling party in 2016, stakeholders should channel their energies to sensitize people on the need to vote in the referendum for it ...

The opposition UPND says it’s premature to begin talking about who will be the running mate for party leader Hakainde Hichilema of the two vice presidents Geoffrey Mwamba and Canicius Banda, considering that the 2016 general election is still far. UPND Spokesperson Charles Kakoma  tells QFM News that the party is not under pressure to pick a running mate between ...

The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has distanced itself from the Grand Coalition resolution to de-campaign the ruling Patriotic Front ahead of the 2016 elections for not subjecting the entire draft constitution to a referendum. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says much as his organization remains a member of the Grand Coalition on the Campaign ...

President Edgar Lungu has appointed members of the Public Private Partnership Council (PPPC) to be chaired by Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda. The appointment is in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Public Private Partnership Act No.14 of 2009 which designates the office of the Minister of Finance as Chairperson of the Council. The President has since directed Mr. Chikwanda to ...

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Chama says Southern Province is no longer a stronghold of the UPND. Mr. Chama says his recent party mobilization tour of the province has revealed that the ruling party is gaining ground and becoming popular among the people in the province. He says the people of Southern Province have realized that President Edgar Lungu is ...

The Zambia Police Service called on the general public to be security cautious during the festive season period. Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja in his Christmas message to the public notes that criminals would always want to strike on unsuspecting members of the public during this period. He advised those going shopping to secure their vehicles and see to ...

The MMD says it is the only political party that can bring about the change Zambians are yearning for. Party Spokesperson Raphael Nakachinda says the people of Zambia are fed up with bad governance, poor economic management and lack of direction in the last four years. He says there is therefore need for the former ruling party to reconcile within ...

The National Association for Small and Medium Contractors says the year ending 2015 has been a challenging year for contractors in the country due to the depreciation of the kwacha against major currencies. Association President Mutale Mpepo says this is because the materials used by contractors are mostly imported from other countries. Mr. Mpepo says another challenge his association members ...

Hope for Human Rights (HHR) has advised political players to always follow the provisions of the law each time they want to hold public meetings to avoid getting into unnecessary confrontations with the Police. HHR Executive Director Smart Chanda says it is worrying that most of the violent clashes that have occurred this year involving politicians are as a result ...