Republican President Edgar Lungu says the inclusion of the 50% plus one vote clause in the constitution will enable all political parties to work together. Speaking in Chikankata district when he addressed Residents after inspecting infrastructure projects in area today, President Lungu, however, said that some political party leaders will be consigned to the bench forever after the ...

Zambia coach George Lwandamina says a good start against Zimbabwe on Tuesday in Rubavu should dictate his team’s chances at the 2016 African Nations Championship (Chan). The two regional giants clash in a Chan Group D opening game in what will be their first-ever meeting at a high-level Caf tournament. “The first game is most important. Playing our neighbours, our ...

      Former Republican Vice President Lupando Mwape has joined the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND). And Mr. Mwape who supported President Edgar Lungu in the 20th January 2015 presidential election says the country is in intensive care under the PF Government. He says the ruling party does not deserve to be returned to power in the ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Princess Charlene has charmed Pope Francis during a private call on the pontiff at the Vatican alongside her husband, Prince Albert II of Monaco. Francis was smiling as Charlene knelt before him, grasped the pope’s right hand and kissed it Monday. Both the princess and the pope were in white. Charlene wore a simple, elegantly tailored ...

Choma based Political Activist Roy Hamalyang’ombe has observed the need to get rid of the current crop of Members of Parliament saying they are not serving any purpose. Mr. Hamalyang’ombe says some MPs have served more than two terms and yet they have not taken the much needed development to their respective constituencies. He says there is need to try ...

Opposition Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) President Charles Milupi fears the poor rainfall pattern being experienced in the country will worsen the hunger situation in Western Province. Mr. Milupi has disclosed to Qfm News that his recent visits to Kalabo, Lukulu West, Nalolo, Nalolo West, Shango’mbo and Sesheke have revealed fears of the hunger situation worsening in the province. ...

Lands Permanent Secretary Barnaby Mulenga has disclosed that Government is expecting to raise over a million dollars from the auction of the seized Mukula tree logs. Mr. Mulenga says government has proceeded to sweep the logs that have been lying around the country for onward export to China. He adds that most of the logs have been mopped up and ...

Nigeria’s Super Eagles began their 2016 African Nations Championship (Chan) campaign on a commanding note with Chisom Chikatara scoring a treble in their 4-1 win over Niger Republic on Monday. Osas Okoro scored the other goal for Nigeria while Zakari Adebayor’s strike was too little to influence matters for the Nigeriens. Nigeria head coach Sunday Oliseh started a team that ...

Meek Mill is dead. Or so says 50 Cent, who intensified his feud with the fellow rapper on social media Monday with a fake obituary for Mill. The obituary begins, “In Loving Memory of Robert Rihmeek Williams, aka Meek Mill, May 6, 1987 – January 17, 2016.” It quickly deviates dramatically from the standard obituary tone, however. “Meek Mill pass [sic] ...

Patriotic Front Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya has advised Matero Member of Parliament Miles Sampa to guard the statements he issues to what he has termed as hostile media to avoid being misquoted. He says this is in order to ensure that whatever statements he issues is ones that adds value to the ruling party. Father Bwalya who is also PF ...