The Non Governmental Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) is deeply saddened by the recently witnessed Police brutality perpetuated against innocent women and men alleged to be opposition party cadres and others like Komboni Radio Proprietor Lesa Kasoma Nyirenda. NGOCC Chairperson Sarah Longwe says her organization joins the Human Rights Commission in strongly condemning the unprecedented levels of brutality that has been ...

The Zambia Centre for Inter-Party Dialogue (ZCID) has condemned the failure by the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) to recognise President Edgar Lungu as republican president. ZCID Executive Director Horrance Chilando says it is unlawful for the opposition party leader to disregard the law by demeaning the Head of State. Mr Chilando says there is no justification for ...

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) says Government should make a full disclosure to the Zambian citizens on every step of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package. TIZ Executive Director Goodwell Lungu says it is very prudent for government to inform the people of Zambia about the whole process as well as the potential benefits. Mr Lungu says this will put ...

Veteran Politician Vernon Mwaanga says the recent political developments in the country are disturbing, annoying and give rise to uncertainty. Dr. Mwaanga says watching news on the international media showing police brutality in Luanshya against citizens who are merely exercising their democratic rights is worrying. Dr. Mwaanga says what is even more disturbing is the allege by political leaders in ...

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has charged that the action by the Zambia Police Service to arrest opposition leaders for exercising their democratic and constitutional right is turning Zambia into a Police State. YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza says President Edgar Lungu, who is the Commander in Chief of armed forces should restrain the Police from infringing on the ...

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in the opening four minutes on the way to a four-goal haul as European champions Portugal smashed Andorra 6-0 in World Cup qualifying on Friday, while France recovered from a goal down to thrash Bulgaria. The Real Madrid superstar was making his first appearance for Portugal since he was stretchered off injured and in tears from ...

The Patriotic Front says UPND President Hakainde Hichilema and his Vice President Geoffrey Mwamba have been deliberately breaking the law. PF Deputy spokesperson Frank Bwalya says the two leaders are breaking the law so that when they are summoned by police or arrested their cadres can have an opportunity to riot and cause havoc thereby disturbing the peace of innocent ...

Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini says there is no denial that Zambia has a president whose name is Edgar Chagwa Lungu. Dr Matibini said this after UPND Choma Central Member of Parliament Cornelius Mweetwa referred to President Lungu merely as Mr Lungu during the vice president’s question time, resulting in vice president Inonge Wina initially refusing to answer ...

New images show the extent of devastation caused by Hurricane Matthew in Haiti, with one town virtually wiped out and at least 23 people dead. The death toll is expected to rise amid concern over an area in the south-west which remains largely cut off. Images of the south-west coastal town of Jeremie show flattened houses, with food and medical ...

The United Party for National Development (UPND) has condemned the arrest of its leader Hakainde Hichilema and party vice president for administration Geoffrey Mwamba by Police in Luanshya yesterday. UPND Lusaka Province Chairman Bob Sakahilu has told QFM News that it is unfair for the Police to harass their leaders over tramped up charges. Mr Sakahilu says the party is ...