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Political Scientist Alex Ng’oma has bemoaned the strained relationship between the opposition and ruling party in the year 2015. Dr. Ng’oma has told QFM News via telephone that the relationship between the two camps has not been inspiring. He says both camps have failed to realize that they serve the interests of the Zambian people and not their own. He ...

United Liberal Party (ULP) President Sakwiba Sikota is cheered that most of the provisions Zambians wanted to be included in the new constitution have been passed by Parliament through constitution amendment bill. Mr. Sikota has cited the 50+1 presidential winning threshold and the debt contraction clauses as some of the critical provisions he thinks make the first step towards getting ...

Governance Activist David Kapoma has described the prevailing economic situation on the Copperbelt as desperate. Speaking during a media briefing in Kitwe today, Mr Kapoma says the economic situation on the Copperbelt calls for concerted efforts from all stakeholders, including opposition political parties in order to sustain existing operations and avert the continuation of the current spate of suspensions and ...

President Edgar Lungu is tomorrow, Saturday, 12th December expected to launch the women’s bank whose objective is to address the challenges encountered by women entrepreneurs in accessing loans and other financial services. Gender Minister Professor Nkandu has told a media briefing that most women especially the rural women are unable to access investment capital to engage in business and other ...

The opposition UPND in Central Province has accused the ruling PF of issuing National Registration Cards to underage persons. UPND Central Province Information and Publicity Secretary Victor Simpito has told QFM News via telephone that the case in point is in Serenje where Central Province Minister Davies Chisopa working with Serenje District Commissioner are alleged ton have organized some underage ...

The Zambia Cooperatives Federation (ZCF) has called for a ban on the export of raw materials to help resuscitate the Kwacha. Speaking when he met 10 university of Zambia (UNZA) engineering students who will be trained to work on the solar milling plants project, ZCF Executive Director James Chirwa says once the country imposes a raw material export ban, the ...

Eight out of ten of the country’s provinces were last night plunged into total darkness following a system disturbance at Kariba North Bank power station. Only Southern and Western provinces remained with electricity as they are supplied by Victoria Fall power station. ZESCO Spokesperson Henry Kapata says electricity supply has been restored to Copperbelt,Lusaka, north western and central provinces. Mr. ...

The opposition Movement for Multi Party Democracy (MMD) has predicted a re-run in the 2016 presidential election following the passing of the 50 percent plus one vote clause by parliament. Addressing a media briefing in Lusaka this morning, MMD President Dr. Nevers Mumba notes that the outcome in Parliament this morning is due to sustained pressure on the PF to ...

The Drug Enforcement Commission has arrested a 56-year-old Head Teacher of Chawama Basic School in Lusaka for money laundering involving over K100, 000. Evelyn Mubanga Chitalu, 56, the Head Teacher of Chawama Basic School in Lusaka has been arrested and charged for theft by public servant, destroying of evidence and money laundering contrary to the Laws of Zambia. It is ...

The Human Rights Commission (HRC) is concerned that the application of the Public Order Act has continued to be a source of conflict and violence in the country. Commission Chief Information, Education and Training Officer, Mweelwa Muleya says there is need for the political parties and Police to adhere to the provisions of the Public Order Act. Mr. Muleya notes ...