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Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) President Edith Nawakwi says Zambians have realized that her party is the only political party that gives them hope. She says Zambians are looking for a government that is supportive to them. Ms. Nawakwi says there is a lot of misery in communities not just in rural areas, but in urban areas as well. ...

President Edgar Lungu says he is no longer an amateur politician he was when he contested last January’s presidential by-election. He says did not perform well during last year’s presidential election because he was an amateur politician, but that he has now learnt politics. President Lungu says he will therefore not have difficulties in winning the presidential race because people ...

The opposition UPND has charged that President Edgar Lungu’s remarks in Southern Province that there is an opposition leader who thinks he can win an election with one region confirms what it has been saying that he is instigating tribal talk in the country. In a statement to QFM News, UPND National Chairperson Mutale Nalumango says despite the people of ...

Green Party president Peter Sinkamba has encouraged political parties in the country to ensure the political tension that characterized the political arena last year is defused. Mr. Sinkamba says there is need for the ruling and opposition parties to embrace dialogue. He says he fears that the country might see heightened political tension especially with the upcoming tripartite elections. Mr. ...

Chipata based Rights Activist Alick Mwanza has appealed to the Zambia Police to lay a firm foundation for free and fair elections. Mr. Mwanza says Police should treat all political parties fairly and allow them to conduct campaigns without intimidation or fear. He says all political parties should all be allowed to campaign anywhere and anytime so that the electorates ...

Chingola Municipal Council has expressed concern over the poor response by residents to the dog registration exercise. Council Public Relations Officer Given Masambika says it is disheartening to note that residents of Chingola are not adhering to the Dog Registration Act. He points out that the district only registered 25 dogs whole of last year. Mr. Masambika has since appealed ...

Siavonga District Commissioner Lovemore Kanyama has assured residents in the district that no one will starve to death as a result of the prolonged dry spell being experienced in the border district. Mr. Kanyama tells QFM News by telephone that there is a growing worry among residents that they may die of hunger because of the inadequate rainfall. He says ...

ZAMBIA’s employed population stands at 5,859,225, according to the 2014 Labour Force Survey conducted by the Central Statistical Office, released in Lusaka today. Five million, two hundred and twenty nine thousand, five hundred and ninety nine (5,229,599) out of the 5.8 million employed population are in the informal sector, with 629,626 working in the formal sector. The number of the ...

President Edgar Lungu has been accused of tasking Chief Government Spokesperson Chishimba Kambwili to go round the country with a view of coming up with a predetermined outcome of recommendations to amend the Constitution by removing the Grade 12 minimum requirement clause. Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza Says the President should not allow his Minister of ...

Patriotic Front Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya has directed party members to stop commenting on the alleged political ambitions of Matero lawmaker Miles Sampa. Mr. Bwalya has told a media briefing in Lusaka today that the PF will remain a democratic party in which internal democracy shall be encouraged. He says this entails that members are free to exercise their democratic ...