Government has directed Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) to resolve their standoff over the outstanding $44 million electricity bill the mining company owes before the end of today. CEC has restricted power supply to KCM over the electricity bill paralyzing operations at the country’s second largest mine. Speaking during a joint media briefing in Lusaka this ...

The Road Development Agency (RDA) has today signed two contracts for the rehabilitation of 23.4Km of urban road in Chingola on the Copperbelt and the periodic maintenance of 151.8 Km of the Solwezi – Mwinilunga road at a total cost of K228 million. Speaking during the signing ceremony at the RDA offices in Lusaka this morning, RDA Chief Executive Officer, ...

The Annual rate of inflation for September 2014 has decreased to 7.8 percent from 8.0 percent recorded in July representing a decrease of 0.2 percent. Speaking during the September2014 monthly bulletin release, Central Statistical Office (CSO) Director John Kalumbi says between September 2013 and September 2014, the annual rate of inflation increased for Alcoholic beverages and tobacco, clothing and foot ...

The Drug Enforcement Commission has again conducted a raid on Lusaka’s notorious drugs den Chibolya compound and arrested forty two (42) people for trafficking in various quantities of cannabis. DEC Public Relations Officer Theresa Katongo in a statement to QFM News says those arrested include Samson Mawele, 24, a garden boy residing in Chibolya for trafficking in loose cannabis weighing ...

People’s Party President Mike Mulongoti says President Michael Sata should be encouraged to continue with his vision of developing the country and not destructed by the debate on his health. Mr. Mulongoti has also encouraged the PF administration to continue working than waste time responding to debate on the President’s health. Speaking an interview with QFM, Mr. Mulongoti says President ...