The opposition Zambia Direct Democracy Movement (ZDDM) has indicated that it will this week join the six leaders of the workers who were retrenched in 1990 and go to the burial site of the late former president Fredrick Chiluba to hold silent fasting prayers. ZDDM President Edwin Sakala has disclosed the development to QFM News that later the group will proceed ...

Cote d’Ivoire and Zambia battled to a 1-1 draw in a friendly international match played at the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka on Saturday. The draw saw Zambia remain unbeaten against Cote d’Ivoire now four successive meetings since losing 1-0 to The Elephants in the 1992 African Cup quarterfinals. Goals from Zambia striker Ronald Kampamba and Elephants midfielder Ousmane Ouattara ...

How would Keanu Reeves have looked with mutton chops? The world may never know. Reeves, who is currently starring in revenge thriller John Wick, told Moviefone that he wishes he could have played a Marvel or DC hero, but alas, the studios didn’t come calling. “I always wanted to play Wolverine,” Reeves said. “But I didn’t get that. And they have ...

The Tripartite Sectoral Committee of Ministers meeting in Burundi from 24 – 25 October 2014 has agreed that the Tripartite Summit of Heads of State and Government to be held in Egypt in mid-December 2014 to launch the Tripartite Free Trade Area (FTA). The decision to launch the Tripartite FTA took into account the fact that the majority of the ...

Non Governmental Organization Coordinating Council (NGOCC) says it is tirelessly praying for President Michael Sata’s quick recovery. NGOCC Board Chairperson Beatrice Grillo has told Qfm News in a telephone interview that President Michael Sata needs prayers so that God can touch him and heal him. Ms Grillo notes that the country has been quite and that Zambians are missing to ...

Patriotic Front (PF) members across the country have been called upon to stand up and defend the party from some individuals who are fueling confusion in the ruling party. Addressing journalists in Lusaka today, PF Member Sunday Chanda says all party members must be ready to bite the bullet on behalf of President Sata and the party. Mr. Chanda says ...

Government has declared Wednesday 29th October, 2014 a day of national mourning in honor of the 26 lives from Henga Community School of Gwembe who died on Friday. Acting President Edgar Lungu has told QFM News in a statement that on Wednesday, all flags will fly at half-mast. Mr. Lungu says he has directed Secretary to the Cabinet to organize ...

Seventeen bodies out of the twenty six bodies that drowned in Lake Kariba in Gwembe District on Friday have been recovered. The 26 died in a tragic accident on Lake Kariba when their boat capsized while traveling to Kalilezye Primary School for the Golden Jubilee celebrations. Police Acting Spokesperson Esther Katongo has told Qfm news in a statement that the ...

Ukrainian voters are going to the polls in snap elections for a new parliament. President Petro Poroshenko called the poll as he aims to cement a new direction for the country after the ousting of pro-Russian leaders earlier this year. But the vote will be overshadowed by a continuing conflict with pro-Russian rebels in the east. About 3m people in ...

Most of the districts in Northern Province received some rains which started on Friday 17th October through to Sunday 19th October, 2014. A snap survey conducted by the Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) staff in various districts found farmers panicking wanting to start planting their seeds. However, farmers have been advised by field staff from both the Ministry Agriculture and ...