Republican President Michael Sata has been called upon to issue a stern warning to mining companies intending to lay off workers using the excuse of the withheld VAT refunds. Christian Against Poverty in Zambia (CAPIZ) Executive Director Evangelist Gregory Chileshe has told QFM News in an interview that President Sata should issue a statement warning all mining companies threatening the ...

Zambia captain Christopher Katongo says the team is aware what result the Zambian public wants on Saturday against Niger. Zambia head to Niger in search of their first Group F win in the 2015 Africa Cup qualifiers. Honour Janza’s team has only one point from two games played and lie third in Group F behind second placed Mozambique and leaders ...

The Zambia National Education Coalition (ZANEC) has welcomed government’s announcement that it into a Loans Board, saying the move will help save a lot of money. ZANEC Board Chairperson Elly Mwale has told QFM News in an interview that her organization has been lobbying government to transform the bursaries given to students into a loan scheme in a bid to ...

Gender and Child Development Minister Inonge Wina has praised women for their resilience in pursuing a better Zambia for all despite the many challenges and difficulties that they are faced with. Ms. Wina notes that despite the many challenges hindering women from participating fully in decision making processes, Zambian women have become change agents the country needs for national development ...

The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) says once the Medicines and Allied Substances Act is fully implemented, it will help in effectively monitoring the sale of drugs across the country. ZAMRA Public Relations Officer Ludovic Mwape has told QFM News in an interview that once the Act is in full force, it will help the authority to provide for the ...

Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) president Andrew Nthewewe has urged young people to be part of the fifty years jubilee celebrations because it explains where they are coming from. Mr. Nthewewe has told Qfm news in an interview that although there are a number of challenges that hinder youths from achieve their goals, this should not be the reason to ...

Former Open Society Foundation (OSF) Executive Director Sunday Chanda says remarks attributed to him in some sections of the media as saying there is nothing wrong with the current constitution are not true. Mr. Chanda has told QFM News in an interview that the need to have a new republican constitution is unavoidable. He says he feels offended that some ...

Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) president Edith Nawakwi has advised government to make use of suspense accounts which have excess monies and channeled the funds to the education sector. Ms Nawakwi has told Qfm News in an interview that there are quite a number of Suspense accounts at National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA), Zambia State Insurance and Workers Compensation ...

Former Zambia Air Force Commander Andrew Sakala has been found guilty of theft by public servant involving K1.5 million by a Lusaka Magistrate Court. The money was meant for operations prior to and after the 2011 general elections. Lieutenant General Sakala’s co-accused former Zambia Army Commander Wisdom Lopa and former Zambia National Service Commandant Anthony Yeta have however been cleared ...

China-based striker James Chamanga says he is has recovered from injury and is looking forward to reuniting with Zambia this week. Chamanga is set to end his one year Zambia exile following his recall for the 2015 Africa Cup Group F doubleheader qualifier against Niger this coming week. The striker has struggled with injury over the last fortnight but came ...