Two teenage Indian girls found hanging from a tree in May took their own lives and were not gang-raped and murdered, federal investigators have said. The announcement came after months of inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation following global outrage. Three men arrested in connection with the case in northern Uttar Pradesh state were freed on bail in September. ...

MTN Zambia says it will adhere to the directive by the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) for all mobile service providers to suspend all promotions being offered to consumers. MTN Zambia Corporate Service General Manager Mwenzi Mulenga says though they received the news late, what is important is to comply if found wanting in any particular area. Mrs. ...

Zambia Rainbow Coalition has commended Lusaka Mayor Mulenga Sata for taking a bold step by withdrawing from the Patriotic Front presidential race. Coalition Executive Director Cleophus Phiri has told Qfm news in an interview that Mr Sata’s decision is a step in the right direction. Mr .Phiri notes that though Zambia is a democratic country, people should know the importance ...

Patriotic Front member Sunday Chanda has described the entire process leading to this weekend’s general conference to elect the party’s president as a sham. Mr Chanda says this because the process of accrediting delegates to the general conference has been shrouded in unprecedented secrecy. He has since called on Patriotic Front members to remain alert and vigilant amidst reports linking ...

Non Governmental Organizations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has appealed to politicians aspiring for the presidency to take the issue of enacting the new constitution seriously. NGOCC board Chairperson Beatrice Grillo has told Qfm News in an interview that those aspiring for the top job should not make empty promises with regard to the constitution. Ms .Grillo says Zambians have waited for ...

Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) President Edith Nawakwi has urged women in the country to rise up. Ms. Nawakwi says even as the country commemorates 16 days of Gender Based Violence activism, no one will save the women of Zambia or emancipate them if they do not do it themselves. She notes that the most down trodden members of ...

Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Joseph Katema had difficulties in clearly stating what action will be taken against Information Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo for allegedly interfering in the ZNBC newsroom operations. Dr Katema who was giving a ministerial statement to Parliament on the incident at ZNBC were some named senior PF and government officials stormed the newsroom and harassed staff ...

The annual rate of inflation for the month of November has increased to 8.1 percent from 7.9 recorded in October 2014. Speaking during the release of the Central Statistical Office (CSO) November 2014 monthly bulletin this morning, CSO Director John Kalumbi says the annual rate of inflation increased for food and non alcoholic beverages, clothing and footwear, transport, recreation and ...

The Grand Coalition on the Demand for the People Driven Constitution has officially launched its 2015 presidential candidate constitution-enactment pledge committing all president candidates who will sign the social contract to the enactment of the new constitution before the 2016 general elections if elected president. The commitment binds the candidates to ensure that the final draft constitution as released by ...

United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema says he will reverse the decision to increase the retirement age from 55 to 65 years if he is elected president in the January 20th presidential election. Mr Hichilema in a statement issued to QFM News says the decision to increase the retirement age means that the PF government would rather ...