ZAMBIA NEWS

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has been urged to maintain its position of ruling out postponement of the 2015 presidential regardless of the on going intra party conflicts in some political parties. ECZ Public Relations Manager recently indicated that despite of the intra party conflicts that is in the ruling PF and the opposition MMD, filing of nomination exercise ...

Matero Member of Parliament Miles Sampa has withdrawn from the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) presidential race. In a statement released to Qfm News this morning by his spokesperson Chitambala Mwewa, Mr. Sampa who is also Commerce Deputy Minister explains that his pulling out from the party presidential race follows his reflection on the crossroad that his party has found itself. ...

The ruling Patriotic Front convenes today at the famous Mulungushi Rock of Authority in Kabwe as delegates that form the party’s electoral college gather to elect the party’s president and presidential candidate in the January 20th Presidential election. The Patriotic Front has been embroiled in wrangles over the selection of the party’s new leader to take over from President Michael ...

Acting President Guy Scott has temporarily suspended the accreditation process for the PF General Conference to be held in Kabwe tomorrow. Dr Scott in a statement issued this afternoon says all credentials that have been already issued from any of the registration centres have been declared null and void,and will not be used for entrance into Mulungushi Rock of Authority ...

Sports Minister Chishimba Kambwili and Patriotic Front deputy Secretary General Anthony Kasolo together with Information and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo have sued ZNBC and its board of Directors Chairperson John Mulwilla for libel. This follows allegations made by ZNBC Board Chairperson Dr John Mulwila that the trio tried to interfere with the selection of news content for the ...

Political analyst Alex Ngoma has cautioned political opponents in the 2015 presidential election against underrating each other ahead. Dr. Ngoma has told Qfm news in a telephone interview that power is always with the people in a democratic society hence the need for politicians to understand the concept. He adds that despite some political parties not being on the ground ...

Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Joseph Katema had difficulties in clearly stating what action will be taken against Information Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo for allegedly interfering in the ZNBC newsroom operations. Dr Katema who was giving a ministerial statement to Parliament on the incident at ZNBC were some named senior PF and government officials stormed the newsroom and harassed staff ...

  Former republican President Rupiah Banda has officially announced his political comeback and candidature in the 20th January, 2015 presidential election. Mr Banda says his main priority if reelected will be to deliver a people driven constitution. Speaking during a media briefing in Lusaka this morning,Mr. Banda notes with sadness that Zambians have suffered enough for the last three years. ...

The Zambia Consumers Association (ZACA) says the announced reduction of between 25 and 28 ngwee in fuel prices is a mockery to the people of Zambia. ZACA Executive Secretary Samuel Simutunda has told Q fm in an interview that the reduction is insignificant and will not have any impact. Mr. Simutunda notes that economically, the reduction does not make sense ...

Two hundred ninety nine thousand, seven hundred and ten candidates have been selected to grade eight out of the total of 332,953 candidates who sat for the Grade seven examinations in 2014. Education Minister John Phiri announced the examination results when he presented a ministerial statement in Parliament today. Dr Phiri says of the total number of candidates who have ...