The Press Association of Zambia (PAZA) has observed that the media is polarised in the coverage political parties ahead of the August elections. PAZA Executive Secretary Patson Phiri says the Association has been receiving complaints from political parties on the biasness of some media houses in covering political activities during the ongoing campaigns. Mr. Phiri, who is also Media Liaison ...

Power utility company ZESCO has disclosed that 300 Mega Watts of power from Maamba Thermal power Plant will be coming on board this month. ZESCO Spokesperson Henry Kapata tells QTV News that the power utility company has successfully finished all its installations and is only waiting for Maamba Collieries Limited (MCL) to finalize works on the plant so that it ...

Patriotic Front cadres in Shiwang’ndu district of Muchinga province this afternoon attempted to bring down a helicopter carrying UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema by throwing stones and other objects at the chopper. This as the Helicopter was trying to land for Mr Hichilema’s scheduled rally in the district. The PF cadres also attacked UPND members who were gathering for the rally. ...

A group of “well-trained” Russian hooligans were behind the violence in Marseille when Russia played England in a Euro 2016 match, prosecutors say. The 150 Russian football supporters “were well prepared for ultra-rapid, ultra-violent action” and were able to evade arrest, a city prosecutor said. Two England fans have been jailed for throwing bottles at police. Four more face immediate ...

The authorities in Orlando, Florida, have been giving more details of the gun attack on a gay club early on Sunday, when 49 people were killed. The deadliest mass shooting in recent US history ended with gunman Omar Mateen being killed himself. The attack also left 53 people injured. After Mateen holed up in a toilet with hostages at the ...

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has described as ill-timed the awarding of salary increments to tradition leaders by the government. TIZ president Lee Habasonda says making such a move during an election period may be interpreted as an attempt by government to manipulate the chiefs. Mr. Habasonda says the salary increments should have been awarded much earlier or after the general ...

The Disability Rights Watch is concerned with the escalating levels of political violence ahead of the elections. National Coordinator Bruce Choma says the continued violent activities may have a negative impact in terms of the participation for persons with disabilities. He explains that persons with disabilities may have limited capacity to defend themselves or to run away from the environment ...

Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton won the Canadian Grand Prix after a tense strategic battle with Sebastian Vettel’s revived Ferrari. Vettel looked in control of the race after vaulting into the lead from third on the grid with a blistering start. But Ferrari surrendered the lead by pitting during a caution period, and Hamilton – doing one pit stop to Vettel’s two ...

The opposition National Restoration Party (NAREP) has encouraged their members and supporters to vote for the President of their own choice because the NAREP candidate Elias Chipimo Junior is not standing. NAREP Presidential Spokesperson Bwalya Nondo says since the party has no presidential candidate, members are encouraged to vote for any candidate of their choice during the August 11th general ...

The opposition Zambians for Empowerment and Democracy (ZED) has called on the next government to introduce legislation that will make public institutions autonomous by making sure that all portfolios are applied for and taken up by people who are qualified. The opposition political party says this is because the amended constitution falls short of tackling the most critical issues such as ...