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Patriotic Front candidate for the anticipated Kasama Central by-election, Kelvin Sampa says he remains ready to contest the seat once the by-election is called and during the August 11th tripartite election. Mr. Sampa says the people of Kasama are eager to show the incumbent MP Geoffrey Mwamba that he is no longer a factor. He has lamented that Kasama is ...

Every Home for Christ Regional Director Richard Kakuwa is urging church leaders to use the pulpit to educate congregants to vote based on issues and competence in the forthcoming elections. Bishop Kakuwa has noted the need for increased involvement of church in voter education ahead of the elections. He says there is need for church leaders to use their various ...

Forum for Democratic Alternatives (FDA) president Ludwig Sondashi has urged the youth to vote wisely in the next elections. Dr. Sondashi says he is disappointed that Zambians do not want leaders who tell them the truth, but instead prefer those who tell them lies. He says it is his hope that young people will vote for someone they think will ...

Operation Young Vote (OYV) Executive Director Guess Nyirenda has called on stakeholders to work closely and ensure Zambians are educated on the 50% plus one vote and the running mate clauses in the amended constitution ahead of the August 11th elections. Mr. Nyirenda says this is considering that the elections are only seven months away. He has also called on ...

Government has been called upon to build consensus on the clauses of the Draft Constitution which were shot down in Parliament, as it ponders on holding a referendum on the Bill of Rights. Former Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) president Rueben Lifuka has cited clauses such as the Provincial Assemblies and Proportion Representation as some of the clauses that should be ...

Government has disclosed that 90 percent of works to capacitate Government Printers in readiness for the printing of ballot papers have been done. Works and Supply Minister, Yamfwa Mukanga however, states that it is up to the Electoral Commission of Zambia to decide whether or not they want to use the facility to print ballots for this year’s elections, based ...

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) says it recorded 1,791 consumer complaint cases in 2015 from the 827 cases recorded in 2014, representing a 53.82 percent increase. CCPC Director Consumer Protection Brian Lingela says the increase is as a result of massive awareness programs the Commission has been undertaking on consumer rights and obligations. Mr. Lingela says the Commission ...

The ruling Patriotic Front says it’s frustrating that some opposition political parties are now backpedaling on the 50 plus 1 clause. PF Central Committee chairperson for Information Father Frank Bwalya says Zambians must find it hard to understand that the same political parties that were championing for this clause are now against it. Father Bwalya says he is personally afraid ...

The Zambia Consumer Association (ZACA) has applauded President Edgar Lungu for signing into law the constitution bill number 17 of 2015 saying it will bring sanity in governance and political cycles. In a statement made available to QFM News today, ZACA Information and Publicity Secretary Juba Sakala says the move by the Head of State replicates First Republican President Dr ...

The opposition Fourth Revolution (4R) says the many empty seats at National Heroes Stadium during signing into law of the constitution bills should send a worrying signal to President Edgar Lungu. 4R President Eric Chanda says this is an indication that the people of Zambia have lost confidence and trust in the President, the reason why they did not turn ...