Russia’s foreign minister says a unilateral truce declared by the Syrian military could be extended to the city of Aleppo “in the next few hours”. Sergei Lavrov said Russia was working with the UN and US to include Aleppo in the “regime of calm” that has covered Damascus and Latakia since Saturday. But Mr Lavrov warned that rebels would have ...

Lusaka Province Minister Mulenga Sata has ditched the ruling Patriotic Front for the opposition UPND. Mr. Sata has since relinquished his position as provincial Minister. Mr Sata who is the eldest son of late President Michael Sata announced his defection to the UPND at media briefing in Lusaka today where he was welcomed to the party by UPND president Hakainde ...

Leicester City have won the Premier League title in one of the greatest sporting stories of all time. Tottenham’s 2-2 draw at Chelsea on Monday confirmed a stunning achievement for Claudio Ranieri’s side. Leicester started the campaign as 5,000-1 outsiders for the title after almost being relegated last season. But they have lost just three league games in what has ...

Government says it remains focused in ensuring that universities are build in all the ten provinces foe easy access to higher education. Higher Education Deputy Minister Steven Mushanga says it is government’s hope of introducing universities in all the provinces so that people will not move from province to another just to access higher education. And Mr. Mushanga says government ...

ActionAid Zambia Country Director Nalucha Ziba has attributed the cries over printing of ballot papers abroad to failure by the PF in honoring their campaign promise to equip Government Printers in order to print the papers locally. Ms Ziba recalls that the PF while in opposition promised the people of Zambia that the thing of printing ballot papers abroad will ...

The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) has advised the ruling PF to do a sober reflection on what they have achieved in their five years of being in office before going into campaigns. ZCSD Executive Secretary Lewis Mwape says it is important that the giant political party undertakes a sober reflection on their performance in the last five years ...

Special Assistant to the President for Project Monitoring and Implementation, Lucky Mulusa is concerned with lack of support from foreign contractors in helping government promote local contractors’ participation in developmental projects. Mr. Mulusa has observed that many foreign contractors have not being helping government in promoting local participation especially in manner they price the rates of jobs which are subcontracted ...

The Southern African Center for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has challenged government to inform the nation if they will amend the Public Order Act during the remaining nine days before parliament is dissolved. And the organization has also expressed concern that some key pieces of legislation that Zambians hoped would pass in parliament have not seen the light of ...

The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) in Kitwe District has praised the media in Zambia for their high levels of professionalism over the years. Kitwe District PF Spokesperson Christopher Kang’ombe tells QFM News via telephone that the PF in Kitwe joins the media fraternity and the rest of the world in commemorating the World Press Freedom Day which falls on 3rd ...

Zambian Voice Executive Director Chilufya Tayali has charged that he will continue talking until the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) takes action against Agriculture Minister Given Lubinda over his alleged corrupt practices at the Food Reserve Agency (FRA). And the Zambian Voice Executive Director has denied receiving money or support from anyone to attack Agricultural Minister Given Lubinda. Mr. Tayali has ...