United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema has accused PF President Edgar Lungu of ascending to the presidency by using “Panga method” saying people should not trust him with power. And the UPND Leader has maintained that he will deliver the constitution before 2016 if elected Republican President. Speaking during a rally at Mahatma Ghandi Grounds in Mtendere ...

The Grand Coalition on the demand for a constitution says it is disturbed by incidents of electoral violence that have characterized the electoral campaigns as the country approaches the Election Day. Coalition Chairperson Fr. Leonard Chiti says the coalition demands that that political parties exercise leadership by reigning in their cadres. He has called on the Zambia police force to ...

The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) is surprised that the UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has already declared himself the winner of the 20th January Presidential elections that have not been held yet. Yesterday United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema declared himself winner of the forth-coming Presidential election. But PF Campaign Spokesperson Harry Kalaba says it is shameful that ...

The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has welcomed the “no constitution no vote” campaign that was launched yesterday by the Grand Coalition championing for a speedy enactment of a new constitution. UPND President Hakainde Hichilema says the move taken by the Grand Coalition to launch a ‘No Constitution, No Vote’ campaign should be supported by all well-meaning Zambians. ...

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has appealed to presidential candidates to respect the will of the people in the outcome of the January 20th 2015 elections. FODEP Executive Director MacDonald Chipenzi politicians must not be misled by the number of people attending their rallies citing that the fact that the people attend their rallies does not guarantee them votes. ...

The Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has observed that 2014 was characterized by a number of unfortunate events for Zambia that even saw the depreciation of Zambian Kwacha against major currencies to as low as K7 to US$1 dollar. And the center has also observed that the year was plagued by an upsurge in the prices of the staple ...

Home Affairs Deputy Minister Steven Kampyongo has assured the nation that the Zambia Police Service will provide the necessary security during the January 20th polls despite witnessing cases of violence during campaigns. Mr. Kampyongo has told QFM News by telephone that the people should not be shaken that cases of violence are reported and that there maybe cases of violence ...

Thousands of people have been attending the funerals of eight Australian children found dead in the north-eastern city of Cairns last month. The service is called Keriba Omasker, which means “our children” in the ancestral language of the children. Attending is Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who tweeted: “Today in Cairns. Sad beyond words. Keriba Omasker.” The mother of seven of ...

Police in France are hunting for any accomplices of the gunmen who killed 17 people in two days of terror attacks. One key figure is Hayat Boumeddiene, the partner of Amedy Coulibaly, who was killed when police stormed a supermarket in Paris on Friday. She was said to be with Coulibaly when a policewoman was killed and is described as ...

Health Minister Joseph Kasonde says it is wrong for Forum for Democratic Alternative (FDA) President Ludwig Sondashi to continue promising people free Sondashi Formula 2000 medicine if elected Republican President when it has not been approved by government. Dr. Kasonde has told journalists in Lusaka that as far as he is concerned, the SF2000 remains a traditional medicine and not ...