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Opposition Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) president Charles Milupi says it is utter foolishness for Zambia to continue exporting maize in the face of a drought. Mr. Milupi has wondered why government is encouraging the export of maize at a time that a food crisis is imminent owing to the poor rainfall the Country is currently experiencing. He notes ...

The ruling PF says it is too strong and organized for any opposition political party alliance to pose a threat to its wining the August 11th general elections. PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya says his party does not even think an alliance among opposition political parties can last long enough to contest this year’s general elections. Father Bwalya states that ...

Bweengwa Member of Parliament Highvie Hamududu has bemoaned the high price of maize in his constituency. Mr. Hamududu tells Qfm News that a 50kg bag of maize in his constituency is selling at K150. Mr. Hamududu has since appealed to the Food Reserve Agency to consider extending supply of the grain to rural areas where it is needed the most.

Chipata based rights activist Alick Mwanza has praised President Edgar Lungu for launching the performance-based contract system for permanent secretaries. Mr. Mwanza says this is especially that the work culture by some public service workers is frustrating and disappointing. He says the laissez-faire attitude by the public service workers has contributed to the country lagging behind in many areas. He ...

Christian Democratic Party (CDP) President Dr. Danny Pule has cautioned that if fears of vote rigging are not handled well, the country will be on fire during elections. Dr. Pule says such negative remarks should be avoided because they have the capacity to create confusion during elections. Dr. Pule says political parties who feel confident of winning the elections will ...

Bishop John Mambo has observed that the country will continue to waste resources on constitution reviews as long as progressive clauses people want to be included in the constitution are left out. Bishop Mambo who served on the Mungómba constitution review commission has noted that the amended constitution has left out many progressive clauses which the people of Zambia wanted ...

The Zambian Voice says it is political exaggeration for any single political party to assume it can win this year’s general election in the first run. Executive Director Chilufya Tayali however, states that with the full support of the MMD, either the ruling PF or UPND can go on to win this year’s general election in first round of voting. ...

UPND President Hakainde Hichilema has charged that President Edgar Lungu is panicking and having sleepless nights knowing he will face a stronger opponent in the August 11general election. Mr. Hichilema says he is at peace knowing too well that the people of Zambia are on his side after being dissatisfied with the PF government. And the UPND leader has called ...

Prisons Care and Counseling Association (PRISCCA) has warned that the prisons in the country will be filled with cadres if political parties do not tame their cadres ahead of the August 11 elections. PRISSCA Executive Director Godfrey Malembeka says prisons in the country are already congested hence the need for cadres and people to stay away from activities that would ...

Siavonga District Commissioner Lovemore Kanyama says the eight Siavonga based fishermen recently arrested for illegally fishing in Zimbabwean waters have been convicted and sentenced to 2-years imprisonment. Mr. Kanyama has since appealed to the Zimbabwean government to show mercy on the Zambian fishermen by fining them instead. He says this is taking into consideration the good relations Zambia and Zimbabwe ...