The opposition Republican Progressive Party (RPP) says political parties are panicking and that is why they are entering into unreasonable political alliances. RPP Secretary General Leslie Chikuse says all these political alliances are just aimed at forming government and not addressing the many challenges the people are going through. Mr. Chikuse states that people should question such alliances as some ...

The Evangelical Youth Alliance International is concerned that some politicians have already started engaging in politics of character assassination ahead of the August 11th general elections have started. Alliance President Reverend Moses Lungu says people expect politicians to conduct themselves in an elderly manner unlike what is obtaining in the political sphere. Reverend Lungu says political party leaders must set ...

The Christians Against Poverty in Zambia (CAPIZ) has reminded politicians that time is running out for them to start selling their ideas on how they will deal with the many challenges facing the country. CAPIZ President Evangelist Gregory Chileshe says people want to hear how if voted into office any government will be able to address the falling economy, the ...

The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) and the Federation of Free Trade Unions of Zambia (FFTUZ) have expressed concern that the labour movement in Zambia is too fragmented and risk loosing their influence if the situation remains unchecked. ZCTU Director Public Relations Martin Chembe tells QFM News in a statement that it is for this reason that the two ...

Former National Restoration Party (NAREP) Presidential Advisor David Kapoma has described the revised nomination fees by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) as an injury to democracy. Mr. Kapoma says even if the ECZ tries to justify why it has increased the nomination fees, they should not have forgotten that there is democracy. He has called on the commission to ...

All People’s Congress (APC) President Nason Msoni says the PF’s chances of remaining in office are shrinking everyday due to their unusual way of governing the nation. The APC Leader says some decisions made by the ruling PF leaves much to be desired and that they will work against them in August. Mr. Msoni states that the closure of the ...

President Edgar Lungu today attended mass at the Catholic’s Joseph Parish ahead of the official visit that begins tomorrow at the invitation of French President François Hollande. The President later this afternoon addressed Zambians based in Paris at a lunch hosted by Zambia Ambassador to France Humphrey Chibanda. Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda ...

The ruling Patriotic Front in Monze has expressed willingness to work with the former ruling party MMD as long as the party deals with its internal uncertainties. PF Monze District Chairman Gilbert Mwila says it is important that the MMD reorganizes itself before forming an alliance with the PF. Mr. Mwila states that the top leadership in both the MMD ...

The Zambia Centre for Interparty Dialogue (ZCID) says the new nomination fees for Presidential, Parliamentary, Local Government and Mayoral elections as announced by the Electoral Commission of Zambia are astronomical and prohibitive. ZCID Executive Director Horrance Chilando says the new nomination fees will make it difficult for political parties to field candidates in many places citing that It would require ...

Former Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane has challenged the PF Government to give a clear economic recovery plan considering that their past plans have not worked. The Liuwa MMD Member of Parliament says Zambia’s economy is not showing any signs of recovering under the PF Government. Mr. Musokotwane says the PF Government should at this point inform the nation the initiatives ...