Independent Churches of Zambia (ICOZ) Board Chairperson, Bishop David Masupa has called on the Patriotic Front and the United Party for National Development to tame their cadres. Bishop Masupa has also condemned the destruction of UPND campaign billboards by suspected Patriotic Front cadres. He says there is need for all the parties to tame their cadres if the country is ...

Local Government and Housing Minister Steven Kampyongo has been asked to reverse his directive that councilors vacate office following the dissolution of parliament. Governance Activist Isaac Mwanza says the Minister’s directive is in clear breach of the constitution. Mr Mwanza says there is need for the Attorney General to guide ministers on the provisions of the constitution so that they ...

The opposition MMD has obtained an injunction restraining the faction group pushing for the convention from going ahead with the planned convention in Kabwe this weekend. MMD Acting Spokesperson Reverend Reuben Sambo has told QFM News that an ex-parte hearing has since been set for 27th May,2016. Reverend Sambo says the planned convention is illegal because it has no blessings ...

An EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo made two sharp turns before plunging into the Mediterranean Sea, Greece’s defence minister says. Panos Kammenos said the Airbus A320 had “turned 90 degrees left and then a 360-degree turn to the right”. It then dropped more than 25,000ft (7,620m) before disappearing from radar, he added. Egypt’s civil aviation minister has said the ...

Tempers flared at the Electoral Commission of Zambia Stakeholders’ meeting in Lusaka this morning after the Commissioned announced that it has awarded the tender for the printing of ballot papers for the August 11th elections to Al Ghurair of Dubai. The during the heated meeting held at Mika convention centre, opposition political party leaders rejected the decision by the Commission ...

Liverpool suffered a dramatic second-half collapse as Sevilla claimed the Europa League for the third season in succession with a superb comeback. Jurgen Klopp’s side looked on course to secure the prize of Champions League football – on offer to the winners of the competition – when Daniel Sturridge’s magnificent strike with the outside of his left foot gave them ...

Dame Barbara Windsor has said her final farewell to EastEnders with her character Peggy Mitchell seen apparently taking an overdose of pills. Viewing figures peaked at eight million during the show’s final minutes. Peggy, who had cancer, was seen talking to the ghost of her friend, Pat Butcher, before talking some unidentified pills. “I will go as I have lived,” ...

An EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo has disappeared from radar, the Egyptian airline says. It says there are 56 passengers, seven crew members and three security personnel on board Flight MS804. The Airbus A320 was flying at 37,000ft (11,300m) when it went missing over the eastern Mediterranean. An official said the plane lost contact with radar at 02:45 Cairo ...

Freedom Fighter Cuthbert Kolala has advised Zambians not to forget where they are coming from as the nation commemorates African Freedom Day which falls on 25th May. Mr. Kolala says there is need for people to look back and appreciate the efforts of the freedom fighters as the country commemorates Africa Freedom Day. He adds that Africans should use this ...

The Zambia Association for Persons with Disability (ZAPD) has urged aspiring presidential candidates to address various issues affecting persons living with disabilities. ZAPD Information Officer, John Kinuna notes that past leaders have done very little to address the plight of persons living with disabilities. He says the organization intends to meet all political parties to discuss with them some of ...