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The ruling PF has been cautioned to be wary that it will be solely to blame if amendments to the Country’s constitution in Parliament fail. The PF is being reminded to keep in mind that it is a fact that apart from joining hands with the opposition MMD, it is the majority in Parliament with practically 109 MPs. The Grand ...

Political parties in the Country have been called upon to uproot intolerance in their practice of politics. The Every Home for Christ is against politics of intimidation, murder and use of abusive language in national discourse. Every Home for Christ Regional Director Richard Kakuwa has cautioned that wrangling in the political arena has the potential to disturb the peace and ...

ActionAid Zambia has re-emphasized the need for government to account for the money accrued from the issued Eurobonds is being utilized. ActionAid wants government to give a clear breakdown of how this money has been used so far. Country Director Pamela Chisanga says government should do so being wary that it is the right of each responsible Zambian to know ...

PF members have been advised not to relent at party mobilization as the time to hold the 2016 general elections in the Country draws near. PF Secretary General Davies Chama says this is in spite of the ruling PF remaining firmly united on the ground and winning the grassroots’ support across the country. He has urged both constituency executives and ...

Absence of a law that compels disclosure of political party campaign financing has been cited as one of the problems that will be faced in the fight against corruption during the 2016 general elections. Former Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) President Rueben Lifuka has observed that election campaign financing poses as one of the grey areas which becomes an easy conduit ...

The 2nd global High-level Conference on Road Safety has declared that the human suffering from traffic accidents is estimated at US$1,850 billion a year. The Brasilia Declaration from the just ended conference expressed concern that road crashes were the leading causes of death around the world for children and youth aged 15-19 years. It notes that that more than two ...

COMESA has deployed a short-term election observer mission to the second phase of parliamentary elections in Egypt to be held from the 22nd to the 23rf of November this year. The COMESA delegation, arrived in Cairo, Egypt on Monday 16th November, and is led Lunte Member of Parliament Felix Mutati who a member of the COMESA Committee of Elders and ...

Chairperson on the Parliamentary Committee on Estimates Highvie Hamududu has implored government to concern itself more with reported job losses in the mines. Mr. Hamududu is concerned that the number of jobs being reported have been lost in the mines has far reaching ramifications on the survival of the individuals that have lost the jobs. In an interview with Qfm ...

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has disclosed that it has instituted investigations into alleged mismanagement of the National Savings and Credit Bank (NATSAVE). ACC Public Relations Manager Timothy Moono has told Qfm News in a statement that the commission is also investigating allegations of financial irregularities at the Bank. Mr. Moono states that investigations are progressing well and are being dealt ...

Visiting Germany Minister of Foreign Affairs Frank-Walter Steinmeier has expressed confidence that Zambia can overcome its current economic challenges. Dr. Steinmeier says Germany sees Zambia’s vast potential beyond the current economic challenges. He says this is why on his visit in the Country he has been accompanied by high level delegation from the Germany Parliament, business and academia. Dr. Dr. ...