The opposition Zambia Direct Democracy Movement (ZDDM) has warned of strong action against any individual or organization that will be peddling lies about former President Rupiah Banda. The ZDDM that had been campaigning for Mr. Banda’s comeback to active politics is incensed by the continued insults and fabrication of malicious propaganda that the former Head of State has been receiving ...

The United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) Southern Africa regional director Hubert Gilzen has advised government to put in much more effort in prioritizing the standards of learning in higher learning institutions. Professor Gilzen notes that in as much as government has paid good attention to improving the learning standards from primary level, pupils and students need ...

Honorary Belgium Member of Parliament Denelly de Meyer has appealed to Zambian women to be courageous and denounce early marriages. Ms. Meyer says Zambia has the potential to end child marriages before 2030. And Ms. Meyer notes that the issue of child marriages is world over despite Zambia being among highest on the African continent. She says in this regard ...

Green Party president Peter Sinkamba says his party still believes Zambia has the potential to become one of the best economies in Africa. Mr. Sinkamba says with the abundant natural resources which Zambia is blessed with much more can be done to fully utilize it. He says this however calls for clear policy direction in improving upon key sectors of ...

Canada are feeling the pressure of being Women’s World Cup hosts ahead of their quarter-final with England, says Lionesses boss Mark Sampson. The two teams, who have each won one of their two meetings this year 1-0, play in Vancouver at 00:30 BST on Sunday. “There’s been a different Canadian team at this tournament,” said Sampson. “They’ve relied on some ...

Rain has fallen on the Glastonbury Festival as fans enjoyed the first day of music on the main stages. A heavy shower on Friday afternoon brought out the wellies, ponchos and umbrellas and created puddles on site. Friday’s acts include Florence and the Machine, Motorhead, Mark Ronson and an unconfirmed band, rumoured to be The Libertines, on the Pyramid Stage. ...

A man suspected of carrying out an attack on a factory near Lyon in France in which a man was found decapitated continues to be questioned by police. Yassin Salhi, 35, caused an explosion by ramming his vehicle into an area containing flammable liquids, prosecutors say. His boss, the owner of a delivery firm, was found beheaded alongside flags with ...

Evangelical Youth alliance International (EYAI) has commended the church for speaking out strongly on issues affecting the country. EYAI Executive Director Moses Lungu says the church had continued to stand firm and give direction to government on how best to handle certain issues. Reverend Lungu notes that many are the times when they country has found itself in controversial debates ...

Aspiring Munali Member of Parliament Patrick Mungo has added his voice in urging government to be wary excessive debt contraction will negatively impact Zambia’s economic performance in future. Mr. Mungo is encouraging government to focus on generating revenue locally without necessarily increasing the taxes. In an interview with Qfm News Mr. Mungo has particularly called on the Ministry of Finance ...

President Edgar Lungu has been praised for distancing himself from the maneuvers to defer the 2016 general elections to 2022. The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) by allowing the courts to make ruling on the matter, President has shown to the nation that there was no involvement of the high authorities in the maneuvers to ...