Zambia coach George Lwandamina has warned his charges to stay focused in their remaining two Group D matches at 2016 African Nations Championship (Chan) in Rwanda. Chipolopolo battled to a 1-0 derby win over plucky Zimbabwe in Rubavu to claim top spot in Group D on January 19 in their first round of matches at Chan. The 2009 Chan bronze ...

President Edgar Lungu says he is no longer an amateur politician he was when he contested last January’s presidential by-election. He says did not perform well during last year’s presidential election because he was an amateur politician, but that he has now learnt politics. President Lungu says he will therefore not have difficulties in winning the presidential race because people ...

The opposition UPND has charged that President Edgar Lungu’s remarks in Southern Province that there is an opposition leader who thinks he can win an election with one region confirms what it has been saying that he is instigating tribal talk in the country. In a statement to QFM News, UPND National Chairperson Mutale Nalumango says despite the people of ...

Matero Member of Parliament Miles Sampa has announced his resignation from the ruling Patriotic Front effective today. In a statement posted on his facebook page today, Mr Sampa says his decision is as a result of intolerance, hate, vengeance and violent conduct towards party members; including those who supported him at the Kabwe convention in 2014. He says as a ...

The final series of ITV’s Downton Abbey has won best drama for the fourth time in five years at the 2016 National Television Awards. Star Hugh Bonneville thanked the drama’s creator, Julian Fellowes, for “giving us wonderful lines to say”. BBC drama Doctor Foster collected two awards – best new drama and best drama performance for its star Suranne Jones. ...

Real Madrid have topped the league table of the world’s 20 richest football clubs for the 11th year in a row, according to Deloitte. Its Football Money League, based on season 2014-15, also said the combined revenues of the 20 clubs had risen 8% to €6.6bn (£5.1bn), a new record. Real’s arch-rivals Barcelona rose two places to second on the ...

The long-awaited findings of a public inquiry into the killing of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko are due to be released by a judge. Mr Litvinenko died aged 43 in London in 2006, days after being poisoned with radioactive polonium-210, which he is believed to have drunk in a cup of tea. Two Russian men, Andrei Lugovoi and Dmitry Kovtun, ...

Green Party president Peter Sinkamba has encouraged political parties in the country to ensure the political tension that characterized the political arena last year is defused. Mr. Sinkamba says there is need for the ruling and opposition parties to embrace dialogue. He says he fears that the country might see heightened political tension especially with the upcoming tripartite elections. Mr. ...

Chipata based Rights Activist Alick Mwanza has appealed to the Zambia Police to lay a firm foundation for free and fair elections. Mr. Mwanza says Police should treat all political parties fairly and allow them to conduct campaigns without intimidation or fear. He says all political parties should all be allowed to campaign anywhere and anytime so that the electorates ...

Chingola Municipal Council has expressed concern over the poor response by residents to the dog registration exercise. Council Public Relations Officer Given Masambika says it is disheartening to note that residents of Chingola are not adhering to the Dog Registration Act. He points out that the district only registered 25 dogs whole of last year. Mr. Masambika has since appealed ...