Zambians have been advised to demand from the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) on whether the Referendum on the Bill of Rights and Article 79 will be binding or advisory so as to make informed decisions on how they will vote. Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI)  Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza says his organization has closely examined article 79 of the ...

The opposition UPND says it is aware that the ruling PF and FDD want to enter into an alliance in an event that there is a rerun after the August 11th General Elections. UPND Chairman for Rural Reconstruction and Development Moono Mapani says it is very clear from the way the FDD Leader Edith Nawakwi has been coming out on ...

Poland reached the quarterfinals of Euro 2016 on Saturday when they beat Switzerland 5-4 in a penalty shootout after the sides had drawn 1-1 after extra-time. Granit Xhaka missed the second penalty for the Swiss when he fired his shot wide of the post. Jakub Blaszczykowski put Poland in front six minutes before halftime when he slotted the ball between ...

The Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) has submitted its 2017 Tax and Non-Tax Proposals to Ministry of Finance for consideration and possible inclusion in the 2017 National Budget. The ZNFU proposals are focussing on improving agricultural productivity and competiveness in the 2017 fiscal year and beyond. The proposals include addressing the high cost of doing business, triggering and accelerating mechanization ...

UPND President Hakainde Hichilema has demanded for the reopening of the Post Newspapers which was closed by the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) this week. Mr. Hichilema says the actions taken by President Lungu against the Post can never be justified and demonstrate the broken democratic society he has created. Mr. Hichilema says instead of trying to talk about policies and ...

Kafue Steel Plant Technical Director Dr. Julius Kaoma says steel industry is the backbone of economic development in any country across the world. Dr. Kaoma said this today when President Edgar Lungu visited the Kafue Steel Plant. Dr. Kaoma says the company which is fully owned by Zambians has the capacity to produce world class metal and steel product. He says ...

Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja has warned that police will not hesitate to arrest any member of the public found armed in public in a manner that causes terror even if such a person is licensed fire arm holder. In a statement released to Qfm by police deputy Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga, Mr. Kanganja says the police service has noticed ...

ActionAid Zambia has called on the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) to enforce and apply the tax collections fairly and independently on all entities including multinational companies who may be in arrears or engaged in tax avoidance practices. And the organization says the Post Newspapers should pay taxes and any tax arrears that they may owe to ZRA just like any ...

Confusion has rocked the Professional Teachers’ Union of Zambia (PROTUZ) over the holding of the quadrennial conference where the union’s new leadership is expected to be elected. This as one faction of the union led by current Secretary General Kangwa Musenge has organised a quadrennial conference at Garden House in Lusaka, while another group is waiting to hold the conference ...

A 72-year-old New Hampshire woman who says Bill Cosby raped her in 1965 has withdrawn her civil defamation lawsuit against the comedian. Kristina Ruehli filed a notice to voluntarily dismiss the suit Friday. It came after a federal judge in Springfield, near where Cosby has a home, rejected the comedian’s bid to dismiss the case Thursday. Ruehli’s lawyer, Megan Deluhery, ...