Veteran Politician Vernon Mwaanga has observed that the amended constitution still contains very troubling provisions which have the potential to create misunderstandings and confusion going forward. He says Zambia has not yet come up with a people driven constitution, leaving open the issue of the constitution being reopened in future. In a statement issued to QFM News today, Dr. Mwaanga ...

Prisons Care and Counseling Association (PRISCCA) has warned that the prisons in the country will be filled with cadres if political parties do not tame their cadres ahead of the August 11 elections. PRISSCA Executive Director Godfrey Malembeka says prisons in the country are already congested hence the need for cadres and people to stay away from activities that would ...

Siavonga District Commissioner Lovemore Kanyama says the eight Siavonga based fishermen recently arrested for illegally fishing in Zimbabwean waters have been convicted and sentenced to 2-years imprisonment. Mr. Kanyama has since appealed to the Zimbabwean government to show mercy on the Zambian fishermen by fining them instead. He says this is taking into consideration the good relations Zambia and Zimbabwe ...

The Southern African Center for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has called on authorities to stop suppressing individuals who are merely exercising their freedoms of expression. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says the summoning of Veteran Politician Vernon Mwaanga by the Police is unfortunate considering that he was merely exercising his freedom of expression. Mr. Cheembe states that the concerns ...

Government says it is determined to put in place both hard and soft infrastructure required for accelerated development. Speaking during the launch of the Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) online registration system in Lusaka today, Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Margret Mwanakatwe says while developing road, power, telecommunications and other key infrastructure, government is mindful of the need to ...

The Civil Servants and Allied Workers Union of Zambia has urged civil servants to defy orders by politicians who push them to act in a partisan manner. Secretary General Joy Beene says civil servants should not obey orders bordering on advancing partisan interests. He says by acting in a partisan manner, civil servants will be violating the Republican Constitution. Mr. ...

Australian Open Venue: Melbourne Park Dates: 18-31 January Coverage: Live radio and text commentary on all Andy Murray matches. Listen to Tennis Breakfast on Radio 5 live sports extra from 07:00 GMT every day. British number one Andy Murray will face German teenager Alexander Zverev in the first round of the Australian Open, which begins on 18 January. The Scot ...

Tributes have continued to be paid to actor Alan Rickman following his death from cancer at the age of 69. Juliet Stevenson, Rickman’s co-star in Truly Madly Deeply, told the BBC he was “blissfully funny” and could make “a whole room collapse with laughter”. “I think pretty much everyone who came across him fell in love with him,” she told ...

A clinical trial of a new drug in France has left one person brain-dead and another five people in hospital, in a serious condition. The oral trial was conducted by a private laboratory in the western city of Rennes. The trial has been suspended and the firm is recalling the volunteers. It is unclear how many people are involved. Media ...

Police have recorded a warn and caution statement from Veteran  politician Vernon Mwaanga for seditious practices under section 67 of the penal code. Dr. Mwaanga arrived at Central Police at exactly 9hrs in the company of his wife Edna amidst a heavy down pour. This follows complaints filed by MMD National Youth Secretary Bowman Lusambo and National Revolution Party (NRP) President ...