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The opposition Zambia Direct Democracy Movement (ZDDM) says it does not see any justification in shunning the presidential assenting of the Constitution Bills by President Edgar Lungu next week. ZDDM president Edwin Sakala says his party has resolved to attend the assenting of the Bills on Tuesday the 5th of January out of love and respect for President Lungu. In ...

The Zambia Police has recorded four fatal road accidents between 11:00hrs of yesterday the 31st of December 2015 and 06:00hrs of  today Friday the 1st of January 2016. Police spokesperson Charity Munganga Chanda has disclosed to Qfm News that the first happened 37km away from Serenje along the Great North Road in which a catholic nun sister Mary Francis Wapakwenda ...

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema has wished the people of Zambia an enjoyment of God’s blessings as they enter the new year of 2016. Mr. Hichilema says as people across the country bring to a close a difficult 2015, in which food prices have pushed the cost of living sky high and job shortages have left many without the opportunity to ...

President Edgar Lungu says he expects the Zambia Army to work even harder in 2016 it being a crucial year in which the Country is holding general elections. President Lungu says the challenge ahead of the Army is to remain professional, non-partisan, loyal to the Zambian constitution, the government and the people of Zambia. He states that as Commander In ...

The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has described 2015 as arguably the most difficult year for Zambia. SACCORD is of the view that the just ended year is in fact the worst year that Zambia and its people have faced in recent times. Executive Director Boniface Cheembe notes that this is because 2015 has been ...

President Edgar Lungu has vowed to remain true to the vision he set out on his inauguration day as Zambia’s 6th president early last year. President Lungu says this is regardless of the difficulties that may come the Country’s way. He says he is proud that the first 11 months of his presidency, Zambia has continued to enjoy peace, stability ...

Chipata based Rights Activist Alick Mwanza has advised President Edgar Lungu to ignore calls for him not to assent to the constitution bill. Mr. Mwanza says it is sad that the same people and organizations that made submissions to the constitution making process are now crying foul. He says the President go ahead and give the Zambian people what they ...

Patriotic Front youths in Lusaka province have pledge to lead by example in denouncing and desisting from acts of political violence in the run up to the 2016 general election. PF Lusaka province youth information and publicity secretary Stanley Chiumya says the message has been communicated to all party members that engaging in any acts of violence will attract severe ...

Government has appealed to farmers who have not yet received the Electronic Voucher cards to be patient saying they will soon receive their. Agriculture Deputy Minister Maxas Ng’onga has told QFM News that the delay in issuing farmers with the e-voucher cards is due to the delay by District Agriculture Coordinating Officers to submit the lists to the ministry. Mr. ...

The Barotse National Freedom Alliance (BNFA) has described as highly misleading, mischievous and insensitive Chief Government Spokesperson Chishimba Kambwili’s assertion that the issue of the Barotseland will be resolved once the President assents to the Constitution Bills passed by Parliament. BNFA Treasurer General and first Trustee William Harrington tells QFM News that the statement by Mr. Kambwili only causes more ...