The Zambian Voice has challenged Patriotic Front President Edgar Lungu to show transparency by giving the Zambian people the details of his travels and the people giving him money for campaigns. Executive Director Chilufya Tayali in a media statement says it has been repeated overtime that the PF is sourcing money from well-wishers, but this is not enough to assure ...

Luise Rainer, Hollywood golden era Oscar winner, dies aged 104 Actress Luise Rainer, who became the first winner of consecutive Oscars in the 1930s, has died at the age of 104. The German-born star was named best actress in 1936 and 1937 – a feat achieved by only five actors in Academy Awards history to date. Her achievement made her ...

Two Albanian seamen have been killed on a tugboat while towing the fire-stricken Norman Atlantic ferry. Both men died after being hit by a connecting cable between the vessels on Tuesday, Albanian officials say. At least 10 people were killed and more than 400 were rescued, after fire broke out on the ferry in stormy seas. It is unclear how ...

Patriotic Front President Edgar Lungu has asked for forgiveness from the people of Northern Province for keeping them waiting for three days before addressing  scheduled rallies in the province, saying he went to source for funds. And business came to a standstill in Mpulungu District today after the PF President’s convoy was leaving Mpulungu after a successful rally at Muzabwela ...

Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda says the country’s economy in 2014 has remained strong with preliminary real GDP growth of 6 percent; making Zambia the seventh and tenth fastest growing economy in sub-Saharan Africa and the world, respectively. Mr Chikwanda in his year end state of the economy statement made available to QFM News says this is consistent with the ongoing ...

The Bank of Zambia has officially launched guidelines for regulating Islamic Banking in the country. The Islamic Finance guidelines which have been established under Government Gazette Notice No. 716 of 2014 are to be issued to licensed banks intending to offer Islamic banking through window operations and institutions which may be granted Islamic banking licenses to conduct Islamic banking business. ...

  UPND President Hakainde Hichilema has thanked Kasama Central Member of Parliament Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba for endorsing him ahead of the 20th January, 2015 Presidential by-election. Mr Hichilema says Mr Mwamba has made a commendable decision to follow his conscience and endorse him based on his assessment of who represents the best prospect for Zambia. He says his campaign needs ...

Christian Democratic Party (CDP) President Dan Pule says he is the only presidential aspirant with a traceable record of successful economic management. Dr Pule says he contributed heavily towards creating the foundation of the current stable economy of the country when he served as deputy Minister of Finance in the Fredrick Chiluba administration. He says he has what it takes ...

Patriotic Front President Edgar Lungu has confirmed that he was out of the country but was not in South Africa to seek medical attention. Addressing journalists at Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Samora Michel Base in Mbala District this morning upon arrival for series of rallies, Mr.Lungu says he is in good health and did not go to seek medical attention ...

Reports suggest Zambia defender Christopher Munthali’s permanent move to Nkana is off and he will return to Power Dynamos in 2015. Munthali has been on loan at Nkana from Power for the last two years since joining them at the start of the 2013 season from their Kitwe arch-rivals. They were earlier indications from Nkana officials that they had signed ...