Governance Activist Isaac Mwanza has encouraged Zambians to unite and ensure the enactment of the Bill of Rights to allow prisoners take part in the electoral process. Mr. Mwanza says the Bill of Rights being subjected to the referendum will nullify the provisions of the Electoral Act forbidding prisoners from voting in elections. He says Zambians must therefore vote YES ...

The Zambia Direct Democratic Movement (ZDDM) has urged Zambians to reject politicians promoting anarchy and vulgar language. ZDDM Vice President Charles Kafumbo says anyone aspiring for leadership should exhibit leadership qualities in their language and conduct. He says leaders are supposed to lead by example by conducting themselves in an acceptable manner. Mr Kafumbo says Zambians have indicated that they ...

The country recorded 4,998 cases of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the first quarter of 2016 compared to 4,615 cases during the same period last year. Zambia Police Deputy Spokesperson Ray Hamoonga says this translates in an increase of 383 cases giving a percentage of 7.7 percent. Mr. Hamoonga says the figures show that Lusaka Province recorded the highest number ...

Human Rights Lawyer Moono Mapani says the just released draft Bill of Rights is incomplete and Zambians should reject it. Mr. Mapani tells QFM News that the Bill of Rights is suppose to comprise three sets of generational rights, and that one set of rights is missing in the just released draft. He states that the Bill of Rights should ...

Dr Carneiro had claimed constructive dismissal against the club and was also bringing separate legal action against former manager Jose Mourinho. On Monday it emerged Chelsea offered Dr Carneiro £1.2m to settle her claims which she had rejected. Chelsea said it “regretted the circumstances” which led to the former first team doctor leaving the club. In a statement Dr Carneiro ...

The next chapter in the Harry Potter story is set to be revealed on stage after months of anticipation. The first preview for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will take place in front of an audience of 1,500 at London’s Palace Theatre on Tuesday night. The play, by Jack Thorne, is set 19 years after the seventh and final ...

Chief Government Spokesperson Chishimba Kambwili has castigated Civil Servants and Allied Workers Union of Zambia president Day Chiyobe for suggesting that government is using funds meant for civil servants’ salaries for other programmes such as political campaigns hence the delay in paying salaries. Dr Kambwili in a statement says the statement attributed to Mr Chiyobe is unfortunate, unfounded and inordinate. ...

Hillary Clinton is looking to tighten her grip on the Democratic presidential nomination, after an AP count said she had already won enough delegates. Six states are going to the polls, with California (543 delegates) and New Jersey (142) the big prizes. Associated Press said Mrs Clinton had already reached the 2,383 delegates needed, taking into account pledges of support ...

The Zambia Information and Communications Technology (ZICTA) has dispelled the perception that that Mobile Broadband Zambia Limited trading as Vodafone Zambia is entering the market as a voice provider. ZICTA Public Relations Manager Ngabo Nankonde in a statement says the authority has not issued a license permitting any entity other than the three existing mobile phone service providers to provide ...

Home Affairs Minister Davies Mwila has admitted that the current law does not allow the participation of inmates in elections. In a statement made available to QFM News today, Mr Mwila says this is evident from the Electoral Act CAP 13 of the Laws of Zambia, Part 4(1) and C, which states that quote : “ no person shall be ...