The Grand Coalition on the campaign for the people Driven Constitution still believes voter apathy cannot hinder the holding a successful constitution referendum this year. The Grand Coalition is of the view that the apathy that persisted during elections is only as a result of people lacking motivation to vote. Spokesperson Macdonald Chipenzi has disclosed to Qfm News by telephone ...

The Assegai Foundation for Civil Advocacy & Human Development Executive Director Senzo Mkwananzi says it’s now safe to say people have lost confidence in the Zambian education system. Mr. Mkwananzi says the recent failure and slow to address problems at higher learning institutions by government is a sign that the government is having challenges to deal with problems in the ...

Author Harper Lee had plans to write a string of novels after To Kill A Mockingbird, according to a letter she wrote before the book was published. In the letter, sent two years before To Kill A Mockingbird came out in 1960, she listed six ideas that she thought would occupy her for the next 15 years. But she has ...

The Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia has advised government to sensitize people in simple language on load shedding and the issues surrounding it. Supreme Council President Suzyo Zimba says much as the problem that has resulted in massive load shedding is genuine, the people of Zambia do not understand what load shedding is and the cause and hence the criticisms ...

Political Analyst Alex Ng’oma says secession is not an option to the tribal differences that people are facing in the country. Dr. Ng’oma says whenever problems are being addressed in the country; session is not among the options as it unconstitutional. Dr. Ng’oma notes that it is important for people to learn to address their grievances according to the laid ...

Inspector General of Police Stella Libongani has been called upon to ensure that police officers conduct themselves in a professional manner ahead of Bangweulu parliamentary by-election. United Party for National Development (UPND) Deputy Spokesperson Edwin Lifwekelo has told QFM News that the party is not happy about how the cases of violence in Mulobezi were handled by the police. Mr. ...

Greece’s parliament has backed a government package of economic reforms aimed at ending the country’s debt crisis and securing a new bailout. After winning cross-party support in a late-night vote, PM Alexis Tsipras said he had a “strong mandate” to complete negotiations with Greece’s creditors. However, some of his own MPs withheld their support in protest at austerity measures contained ...