UPND President Hakainde Hichilema says it is rude for anyone to question his decision to pick his vice president for administration Geoffrey Mwamba as his running mate. Mr. Hichilema says as party president it is his right to chose who should be his running mate. In an interview with QFM by telephone from Northern Province where he is campaigning, Mr. ...

The Independent Churches of Zambia (ICOZ) has appealed to the media help promote peace and unity in the country. ICOZ Board Chairperson Bishop David Masupa says the media can play a big role in promoting love and uniting the people of Zambia. He notes that the media has the power to build or destroy, but that building is much more ...

Christians Against Poverty in Zambia (CAPIZ) says there is need to revisit policies relating to the cost of living. CAPIZ Founder Evangelist Gregory Chileshe says there is need to revisit particularly mealie meal prices. Evangelist Chileshe points out that fuel prices, water tariffs, the high cost of transportation are among key issues that should be looked at.

The Zambia National Students Union (ZANASU) says the next government should invest heavily in climate change resiliency programs and alternative energy sources for the nation to overcome the current social and economic challenges. ZANASU Vice President Prince Ndoyi says the current economic and social challenges which are as a result of both internal and external factors give Zambians an opportunity ...

The opposition Rainbow Party says the ruling PF and opposition UPND do not deserve to be in government because they have unworkable ideas. Rainbow Party Chilanga District Secretary Keith Mwango says people should take time to study the manifestos of the two parties and will discover that what they are promising is not achievable. Mr. Mwango says the PF have ...

Euro 2016 kicks off on Friday when hosts France face Group A opponents Romania at the Stade de France amid an unprecedented security operation. France remains under a state of emergency after last November’s attacks on Paris, when 130 people were killed. More than 90,000 police, soldiers and private guards will be deployed at the tournament, with seven million fans ...

A man who stalked singer Lily Allen has been sectioned by a judge at Harrow Crown Court. Alex Gray, from Perth in Tayside, was convicted of burglary and harassment in April. Gray, 31, had started pursuing the star in 2008, sending abusive letters before he was banging on her door and spending nights in her back garden. He was charged ...

Thousands are attending a farewell procession for boxing legend Muhammad Ali in his home city of Louisville, in the US state of Kentucky. Onlookers lining the roadside waved, took photos and chanted “Ali, Ali” as a cortege led by the hearse carrying his coffin drove past. The heavyweight champion and rights activist died last Friday aged 74. The cortege is ...

Amber Heard’s ex-girlfriend said Wednesday the actress was wrongfully accused of domestic violence in 2009. The comment by Tasya van Ree came after Heard recently filed for divorce from Johnny Depp and claimed he was physically abusive toward her. Van Ree said she and Heard were involved in an incident in Seattle years ago that has been “misinterpreted and over-sensationalized.” ...

New pieces of debris have been found in Madagascar by a man searching for parts of missing flight MH370. Blaine Gibson, who has already found possible debris in Mozambique, made the latest discovery on the east coast of Madagascar. One of the parts resembles an aeroplane seat part. Mr Gibson has sent images of the finds to investigators. MH370, flying ...