The opposition Zambians for Empowerment and Development (ZED) says it expects President Michael Sata to give a road map for current constitution making process when he opens Parliament this Friday 19th September. ZED president Frederick Mutesa says a roadmap for the constitution making process is one of the pending governance issues the PF should address. Dr. Mutesa has told Qfm ...

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has commended Labour and Social Security Minister Fackson Shamenda for formally reporting to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) the alleged bribe offer by a Dangote Industries Zambia Limited official. TIZ Executive Director Goodwell Lungu says his organization has also taken note of the explanation Mr. Shamenda has made for not reporting the matter within the required twenty ...

Dangote Industries Zambia Limited (DIZ) has welcomed Labour Minister Fackson Shamenda’s move to report allegations of attempted bribery against one of its employees to the Anti Corruption Commission. Dangote Chief Executive for East and Southern Africa, Albert Corcos in a statement made available to QFM News says the ACC is the rightful body to investigate all alleged acts of corruption. ...

Zambia coach Honour Janza has summoned nine Under-20 players for his September domestic team training camp. The juniors, who recently qualified to the 2015 Africa Youth Championship in Senegal, will be part of a 27-member team for the monthly get-together that will be held from September 21-24 in Lusaka. The Under-20 players in camp include Zanaco goalkeeper Mangani banda, Nchanga ...

UPND Mazabuka Central Member of Parliament has disassociated himself from a fake facebook page created in his name purporting that he wants to take over the presidency of the UPND with immediate effect. Mr Nkombo says the facebook page is a total hoax and clearly work of some of the enemies of the UPND who are facing serious leadership wrangles ...

A seven year old girl of Mapenzi farm in Libuyu in Livingstone has been caught and killed by a crocodile in Nansanzu stream. Rabecca Choolwe was in the company of her brother when the reptile caught while drawing water from the stream on Sunday,September 14,2014 between 16 and 17:00 hours. And the Zambia Wildlife Authority is saddened by the development ...

Labour Minister Fackson Shamenda has belatedly reported the alleged attempt to bribe him by a former Dangote Industries Zambia limited official to the Anti Corruption Commission. Mr Shamenda only reported the matter to the Anti Corruption Commission yesterday after coming under heavy criticism for not reporting the matter to the relevant authorities as required by law. Provisions of Section 39 ...

Both sides in the Scottish referendum debate are making their final pitch to voters on the last day of campaigning. It comes as the latest polls suggested the result remained too close to call, with a slender lead for a “No” vote. Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond has written to voters appealing to them to vote “Yes”, saying “let’s do ...

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) Public Relations Officer Hanford Chaaba has emphasized that the commission is not responsible for setting prices of goods and services as perceived by many Zambians. Mr. Chaaba’s comment comes after some members of the public labeled the commission a toothless monitoring and regulatory body that has failed to protect consumers from unfair pricing and ...

Ministry of Youth and Sport Permanent Secretary Agness Musunga has advised young people in the country to give praise were it is due instead of always complaining that government is not looking into their welfare. Ms. Musunga says government is trying its best in addressing the challenges facing young people in the country, but that sadly most youths do not ...