Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has encouraged Zambians to celebrate the country’s 50th independence anniversary by uplifting the their living standard through promotion of environmental protection by addressing waste management. ZEMA Communications manager Ireen Chipili told QFM in an interview that Zambians should celebrate 50 years of independence by realizing the importance of protecting the environment if the country is ...

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Secretary General Sindiso Ngwenya has observed that China still remains a major development partner on a win-win basis to COMESA member countries and Africa in general. Mr. Sindiso says this partnership has been demonstrated through many ways including the 20 million dollars of credit line to African countries which China provided in ...

Chief Chisunka of the Aushi speaking people in Mansa District in Luapula Province has demanded for an apology from Chiefs and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkandu Luo for making alleged derogatory remarks during the “Ukutuna Impanga Traditional Ceremony” early this month. This came to light today during the Global Hand washing day and Open Defecation Free (ODF) celebrations in his Chiefdoms ...

An excerpt of the broadcast recording of the Lusaka Star radio programme on UNZA Radio which was discussing the issue of students bursaries has revealed that Youth and Sport Minister Chishimba Kambwili did not say that government will do nothing on the bursaries fiasco at UNZA during his contribution to the programme as claimed by UPND Choma central Member of ...

Former Malawian President Bakili Muluzi has refuted Zambian online reports that he met President Michael Sata during his one day visit to Zambia on Tuesday, 14th October,2014. Dr Muluzi has told QFM News in a telephone interview from Malawi that online reports suggesting that he met President Sata are disturbing and total lies. He has questioned the credibility of the ...

The Zambia Institute of Marketing (ZIM) says there is need for marketers to reflect and determine how they fit in the process of value addition and employment creation as the country celebrates 50 years of independence. Speaking at the 18th Annual marketing conference and award gala media breakfast launch in Lusaka today, ZIM President Evans Muhanga says Zambia is endowed ...

Opposition Alliance Chairperson Malimba Masheke says former President Rupiah Banda is welcome to join the alliance provided he makes a formal application to join. The Zambian Voice has recently suggested that if Mr. Banda is to make political comeback the best political party he can use to reclaim the presidency he lost in 2011 is the opposition alliance which comprises ...

Political activist Mbita Chitala has described as a positive indication Government’s intentions to grow Zambia’s economy from single to double digit. Dr. Chitala says what is however important is to see the details of how exactly government intends to attain this growth. He has told Qfm news that this is why he is keen about to see the contents of ...

Government has unveiled the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) Board completing the operationalization of the IBA in line with the provisions of the Act. The board members include Brigadier General Justine Mutale, Mr. Hilary Banda, Ms. Hilda Sililo Akekelwa, Mr. Alphonsio Kashulwe, Ms. Patricia Mwase, Mr. Evans Muhanga, Ms Enita Hanmatumbika, Ms Brenda Liswaniso and Information and Broadcasting Permanent Secretary Bert ...

Government says the installation of surveillance cameras in health institutions has helped reduce cases of drug pilfering. Health Deputy Minister Chitalu Chilufya has told Qfm in an interview that drug pilfering had been on the increase leading to drug shortages in the country. Dr Chilufya notes that following the installation of surveillance cameras, health personnel are now afraid to stealing ...