Italy has declared a state of emergency in the regions worst hit by Wednesday’s earthquake as hopes of finding more survivors fade. Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has pledged €50m (£42m) in funds for rebuilding. At least 250 people are now known to have died and 365 were injured. Teams have continued to search the rubble of toppled buildings for a ...

Zambians have been urged to avoid confrontation, but remain peaceful as the Constitutional Court hears the petition filed by the UPND challenging the re-election of President-elect Edgar Lungu. Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia Executive Director Pukuta Mwanza says Zambians should have confidence in the Constitutional Court. He says there is need for total restraint from public interference as the Court hears ...

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has attributed the failure of the referendum to the politicization of the process by some political parties. TIZ Executive Director Goodwell Lungu has since appealed to the incoming government to consider holding another referendum. Mr. Lungu is also urging politicians to avoid politicizing national undertakings such as the Referendum. He notes that the enhanced Bill of ...

Political analyst Neo Simutanyi says he foresees the 50% plus 1 presidential winning threshold provision in the Republican Constitution turning Zambia into a two political party state. Dr. Simutanyi says this taking into consideration how political parties have performed in the just ended elections. In an interview with Qfm News, Dr. Simutanyi says he has noted that only two political ...

MMD faction leader Nevers Mumba has dared the Police to arrest him if it is treasonable for him to refer to UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema as Zambia’s legitimate President. Dr. Mumba says he doubts any such charges will presently hold any water considering that the Constitutional Court has not yet made any ruling on thhe petition filed by the UPND ...