ZAMBIA NEWS

The opposition UPND says it does not see the need to take part in the national day of prayer to be held on 24th July to pray for peaceful elections. UPND Deputy Director for Policy and Research Joseph Lungu who is also in charge of the party’s fasting and prayer organizing committee says his party has issues with the national ...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has lifted the suspension on political campaigns in Lusaka and Namwala districts. Briefing journalists in Lusaka this afternoon, ECZ Spokesperson Chris Akufuna says the commission hopes political parties will conduct their campaigns peacefully in the remaining period before the elections. He has also disclosed that in response to the violence stemming from political party ...

The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops formerly Zambia Episcopal Conference has observed that Zambia’s record of being peaceful is increasingly being threatened by the increasing incidents of politically motivated violence and continued tension between members of Political parties. In a Pastoral ahead of the August 11th elections, the Bishops are deeply saddened by the increasing number of cases of political ...

Economist Yusuf Dodia has predicted that Zambia’s economy is likely to start performing better after next month’s general elections. Mr. Dodia says Zambia’s economy has not performed too well in the first half of 2016 because of the forthcoming general elections. Mr. Dodia explains to QTV News in an interview that this is because most investors hold on to their ...

Paramount Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba speaking of Kasama District says he is disturbed with the growing levels of political violence in the country and calls on all political leaders to take responsibility of this negative vice. Chief Chitimukulu says the Bemba Royal Establishment is concerned with the growing cases of political violence in the country as the election date ...

The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has observed that it is possible for Zambia to hold peaceful elections, but all stakeholders have to play their role fairly and objectively. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says it is encouraging to note the appeal made by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chairperson, Justice Esau Chulu, on ...

The National House of Prayer Board has observed the need for all political party leaders in speaking one voice in stamping out political violence in the country. Chairperson of the Advisory Board of the National House of Prayers Joshua Banda says this is the more reason why they are calling for prayers so that there can be peace in the ...

Four chiefs from Mporokoso have said they are assured of continuity of developmental projects in their areas should President Edgar Lungu bounce back in power because he has demonstrated that he is capable of transforming the country. And over 150 members from the United Party for National Development (UPND) and National Restoration Party (NAREP) in Mporokoso have defected to the ...

United Party for National Development (UPND) Leader Hakainde Hichilema has challenged President Edgar Lungu to a live debate on TV to highlight the plans for the nation. In a statement made available to QFM News today, Mr. Hichilema says he is challenging the Head of State to go head-to-head with him to debate their plans and policies for the country ...

MMD faction president Nevers Mumba has charged that President Edgar Lungu is the greatest abuser of God’s name. Reacting to the call by the president for the church to hold prayers for peaceful elections which have since been set for 24th July, Dr Mumba says the call by the president is not genuine as his party the PF has been ...