The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) says there is need for a law that will compel all presidential candidates to implement all the promises in their manifestoes when they win elections. FODEP Acting Executive Director Mweembe Chimfwembe says such a law would keep politicians on their toes to implement all programmes enshrined in their manifestoes. Speaking to QTV in an ...

The opposition UPND has accused the ruling Patriotic Front of defying the ban on campaigns in Lusaka and Namwala districts imposed by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ). UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma says his party has taken note that the PF is still allegedly distributing campaign material in the two Districts. Mr. Kakoma has told Qfm News by telephone the ...

The opposition Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) has given the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) a 48-hours ultimatum to revoke its decision to suspend campaigns in Lusaka and Namwala. Districts FDD Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza says failure by the Commission to revoke the suspension; the FDD will be left with no option but to seek legal redress. Mr. Mwanza says ...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says the Printing of Presidential and Parliamentary ballot papers in Dubai has not yet commenced. ECZ public relations manager Crispin Akufuma has confirmed in a telephone interview that the commencement of the printing of ballot papers is still awaiting the arrival in Dubai of the Patriotic Front representative. Mr. Akufuna says the PF representative ...

Uefa on Monday named French forward and tournament top scorer Antoine Griezmann as the best player of Euro 2016, a day after the hosts’ 1-0 final defeat to Portugal. “Antoine Griezmann was a threat in every game he played. He works hard for his team and possesses technique, vision and quality finishing,” said Uefa chief technical officer Ioan Lupescu, who ...

Government has released money towards the payment of salaries for University of Zambia (UNZA) workers who had gone on go slow to pushed for their delayed June salaries. Higher Education permanent Secretary Owen Mugemezulu has told QTV that the ministry of finance released the money last week. Mr. Mugemezulu says any further delays in the payment of salaries will have ...

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has welcomed the suspension of political campaigns in Lusaka and Namwala districts as a result of unprecedented levels of violence and intolerance among political players. FODEP acting Executive Director Chimfwembe Mwenge says the action by the Electoral Commission of Zambia has been long overdue because of continued violence and other forms of behavior that ...

Mapenzi Chibulo, the UPND supporter killed by Police in clashes that ensued last Friday following the cancellation of the opposition party’s rally in Chawama has been put to rest. She was put to rest at Leopard hill memorial park in Lusaka preceded by a church service at Cathedral of the Holy Cross. UPND leaders and others mourners paid their last ...

Lamar Odom is a vagabond without a home, after Khloe kicked him out of the Calabasas rental. As we reported, Khloe rented the $25k a month home for Lamar just blocks from hers, soon after he OD’d in Vegas last year. She wanted to be near him to help in his recovery. Well, the last straw was dropped last month ...

Renewed fighting has broken out in South Sudan between forces loyal to the president and vice-president. A reporter in the capital, Juba, told the BBC gunfire and large explosions could be heard all over the city. He said heavy artillery was being used. More than 200 people are reported to have died in clashes since Friday. The latest violence came ...