Opposition Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) president Nevers Mumba has maintained that the speculated hinted political comeback of former President Rupiah Banda is still not on the former ruling party’s current agenda. The Opposition Alliance on which it has been suggested Mr. Banda should make a political comeback has left the decision for Mr. Banda to contest the position of ...

Platform for Social Protection (PSP) Zambia has observed that the 2015 National Budget is its major heartbreak for the country’s social protection. PSP country Director Mutale Wakunuma has told Qfm News that one of the fundamental considerations in its assessment of the national budget of his organization is how equitable the budget really is. Ms. Wakunuma says Equity can be ...

The Zambia National Education Coalition (ZANEC) has appealed to government to consider allocating more funds to programs to improve youth and adult learning programs in the country. ZANEC Board Secretary Kakunta kabika has told Qfm New in an interview that the fact that education is the key to a better and vibrant nation, government should take a step further in ...

The Zambia Institute of Marketing (ZIM) says it feels duty bound to recognize exceptional performance and excellence in various ranks of the Marketing profession through awards. ZIM President Evans Muhanga however points out that this is not meant to promote rivalry or resentment among aspirants but to encourage one another to realize that with hard work they can achieve more. ...

Kalwelwe Deputy Head teacher Korana Silukaye in Chisamba district has appealed to school going girls not to be intimidated by traditional norms if they are to achieve their ambitions in life. In an interview with Qfm News Mrs. Silukaye has encouraged girls to be proud of their education and always do their best in school to have their lives%u2019 dreams ...

Ruling Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General Edgar Lungu has reiterated the need for the people of Zambia to be proud of what their country has achieved since independence in 1964. Mr. Lungu who is also Defense and Justice Minister says in the last 50 years, the country has learnt its lesson and has had its own successes. He says Zambians ...

National Aids Council (NAC) Director for Policy and Planning Elizabeth Mvula says despite projections showing that Zambia’s HIV/AIDS prevalence rate has reduced from 14 to 12.7 percent, more needs to be done particularly among key populations. Ms. Mvula who is leading a delegation involving officials from NAC and the civil society on a project themed “Strengthening of the National Strategic ...

Vice president Guy Scott has asked the people of Zambia to give the Patriotic Front (PF) government 10 years more to develop the country further. Speaking when he officiated at the Chikwela Makuumbi tradition ceremony of the Soli people of Chongwe District Dr. Scot observed that the PF government has scored more significance infrastructure development but that more has to ...

Former Open Society Foundation (OSF) Executive Director Sunday Chanda has described as irresponsible and highly unconscionable threats by the Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) to call on Members of Parliament (MPs) to vote against the 2015 Budget. The ZCTU has warned government that it will organize countrywide mass demonstrations if government does not lift the imposed wage freeze on ...

Opposition Alliance coordinator Frank Bwalya says it has not been considered whether former president Rupiah Banda will lead the Alliance or not despite him being its member. Mr. Banda, who is the immediate past republican president, has hinted at making a political comeback amidst suggestions that he does this by becoming the leader of the Opposition Alliance formed by the ...