Zango Youth Consortium has commended the Patriotic Front government for placing youth empowerment at the centre of its political agenda. Consortium President Kanyimbo Katongo has told QFM news that unlike in the previous administrations were no clear policy existed on tackling the problem of youth unemployment in Zambia, the PF government has not only demonstrated its commitment by developing policy ...

The Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) has noted that Zambia has the potential to increase cow milk production through improvements in production management practices. CEEC Director General Likando Mukumbuta says this is especially that small-scale traditional farmers that own over 70% of the cattle herds in the country produce only about 1-2 liters per cow per day. Mr. Mukumbuta states ...

Christians Against Poverty in Zambia (CAPIZ) says it is unacceptable for Zambia to continue importing fertilizer 50 years after independence. CAPIZ President Reverend Gregory Chileshe has told QFM News in an interview that this trend has affected the development of the agriculture sector. Reverend Chileshe notes that the late distribution of farming inputs appears to be a perpetual problem which ...

The Small Scale Farmers Network has called for the integration of Small-scale farmers in the economic activities of the country. Network President Edward Nsama says this is because small scale farmers are the backbone of the country’s food security. He says it is also important to ensure that small scale farmers have their needs taken care of because failure to ...

The Zambia Youths Association in the Fight Against Corruption (ZYAFAC) is disappointed with Labour Minister Fackson Shamenda’s failure to report a bribe offer from a former Dangote Cement Company official to the Anti Corruption Commission. Mr. Shamenda disclosed on Sunday during a meeting Dangote management in Ndola that he had rejected a bribe offer from the company’s former human resource ...

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has challenged Labour and Social Security Minister Fackson Shamenda to publicly state whether he complied with the provisions of Anti-Corruption Act No.3 of 2012 when he rejected a bribe from a former employee of Dangote Cement. Mr. Shamenda has disclosed that he rejected a bribe offer from Dangote’s former human resource manager Bala Zango whose aim ...

The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the support of the American people has disbursed a total of K1.5 million to sixteen community based organizations involved in HIV/AIDS related programs. Speaking during the Small Grants Awards Workshop in Lusaka today, United States Mission Charge D’Affaires David Young says the small grant program focuses on providing opportunities for orphans ...

The Opposition Alliance says the ruling Patriotic Front should not be carried away by its victories in the recent parliamentary by-elections that it will win the 2016 tripartite elections. Alliance Coordinator Father Frank Bwalya has told QFM News that the 2016 elections will be totally different from the by-elections, considering that the ruling party has an upper hand in by-elections. ...

Nkana breezed to the 2014 Barclays Cup semifinals after beating archrivals Power Dynamos 2-0 on Sunday at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka. The victory sent Nkana to their first semifinal appearance since 2011 as they continue to search for an elusive first Barclays Cup final appearance on the fifth attempt. Both sides got the match off to a flying start with ...

Private Sector Development Association (PSDA) says government should come up with mechanisms to motivate the private sector if the economy has to grow. Speaking in an interview with Qfm, PSDA chairman Yusuf Dodia says Zambian government should understand the role of the private sector which is doing economic activities. Mr. Dodia says it is so disheartening for the government to ...