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 ...

The Chamber of Mines of Zambia says the non-payment of withheld VAT refunds by government is already having effects on the mining industry and that in the medium to long term this will have a negative impact on production and the cost of production. Government has withheld over K4 billion in tax refunds to exporters mostly mining companies until they ...

United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema says he is the most harassed political leader in the country since 1991. Addressing his supporters at the Lusaka Magistrate Court complex this morning soon after the case in which he is charged with publication of false news with intent to alarm the nation was adjourned; Mr. Hichilema said he sometimes ...

Court bailiffs this afternoon raided Times of Zambia head office in Ndola grabbing company property. Sources have told Qfm news that the bailiffs arrived at the company premises at around 16:00 hours with a court order. It is believed that two former drivers of the company who are on early retirement sought the intervention of court bailiffs in an attempt ...

Republican Vice President Guy Scott says the Patriotic Front did not win the 2011 elections based on promise to enact a new Republican Constitution, but on the promise to transform the nation. And Dr. Scott has maintained that adopt the constitution through a referendum costs a lot of money which would in turn affect other developmental projects. Speaking during a ...

The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided not to institute investigations into allegations made by Labour Minister Fackson Shamenda that a Dangote Industries Zambia official attempted to bribe him. ACC Public Relations Manager Timothy Moono in a statement made available to QFM News says while the commission confirms receipt of the complaint on the matter from Mr Shamenda, it has ...

The Zambia Football Coaches Association has called on the Football Association of Zambia to allow Chipolopolo coach Honour Janza pick two more coaches to work with in the remaining AFCON qualifiers. Association President Patrick Kangwa in a statement made available to QFM Sports News says modern football has a number of departments that require varying expertise. Kangwa says Zambia has ...