Political parties participating in the Lusaka Mayoral by-election have been commended for conducting peaceful campaigns so far. Youth Aid Chairman Chungu Kachenga has since urged the youth to resist the temptation of being used to engage in acts of violence ahead of the by-elections slated for 26th July. Mr Kachenga has noted that the youth are mostly used by politicians ...

The Nature Conservancy and African Parks (AP) have proposed to invest US$5million per annum in the management of the Kafue National Park ecosystem. TNC Country Director, Dr. Victor Siamudala says his organization is looking forward to working with African Parks and the Zambian Government to manage the Kafue National Park and the surrounding Game Management areas through a Public-Private Partnership ...

Economic and Equity party (EEP) president Chilufya Tayali has rescinded his decision not to testify in Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili’s forgery case. Mr. Tayali had indicated that he would not testify against Mr. Kambwili because his conscious was not clear owing to the selective manner state was prosecuting certain individuals while others are left to go scot free. ...

United Church of Zambia (UCZ) General Secretary, Reverend Dr. Peggy Kabonde says politicians should stop pretending to be happy or committed to the dialogue process when they are harboring grudges against each other. Reverend Kabonde says while the church has always been ready to facilitate the dialogue process among different political parties, the onus is with politicians to be true to their commitment ...

Government has noted the need for a strong regulator as the country looks to invest in Nuclear Technology. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretaries for Administration and Technical Services, Dr. Jabbin Mulwanda says it is important that a strong regulatory framework is put in place in order to safely use nuclear technology. Dr. Mulwanda has however, reaffirmed Zambia’s commitment to using ...

Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein has pleaded not guilty in a third sexual assault case. Mr Weinstein, who appeared in court in New York on Monday, had already pleaded not guilty to all charges in the first two cases, back in June. The 66-year-old, who has been on $1m (£750,000) bail since his arrest in May, has denied having non-consensual ...

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will not attend the christening of Prince Louis later today. Buckingham Palace said the decision was taken by the Queen and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge “some time ago” and it is not due to health reasons. Prince Louis will be christened in a private ceremony in the Chapel Royal at St ...

Divers have rescued four more boys from a vast flooded cave system in northern Thailand on the second day of a complex operation. The Thai Navy Seals leading the rescue operation have confirmed that eight boys in total have been extracted. Four boys and their football coach remain inside the caves. The group was trapped in the cave on 23 ...

Boris Johnson has resigned as Foreign Secretary amid a growing political crisis over the UK’s Brexit strategy. He is the second senior cabinet minister to quit within hours following Brexit Secretary David Davis’s exit. His departure came shortly before Theresa May began addressing Parliament about her new Brexit plan, which has angered many Conservative MPs. She said she did not ...

Serenje Member of Parliament Maxwell Kabanda says his constituency is still facing the challenge of incomplete projects due to lack of funding. Mr. Kabanda has cited the road construction as one of the projects that remain incomplete in the constituency. He has told Qfm News that his area has also for some time not seen any rehabilitation of township roads. ...