The two main suspects in the Islamist attack on Charlie Hebdo magazine in Paris are said to have robbed a service station in the north of France. Anti-terrorism police have converged on an area near Villers-Cotterets where the gunmen were reported by French media to have stolen food and petrol. France has observed a minute’s silence for the 12 people ...

Patriotic Front member Sunday Chanda has advised United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema to take full responsibility of the violent incident that happened in Mongu yesterday. Mr. Chanda says much as the incident is regrettable, it can only be fair that the blame is apportioned correctly stating that Mr. Hichilema was advised about the arrival of the ...

Mbala District Electoral Officer, Ronald Daka has commended political parties participating in the 20th January, 2015 presidential elections for conducting peaceful campaigns. Mr. Daka who is also Mbala Town Clerk said so far the district has not recorded any political violence among the political party cadres campaigning for the forthcoming presidential election. He urged all the politicians and Mbala residents ...

The Electoral Commissioner of Zambia says some District Commissioners are imposing lists of names on Electoral Officers for recruitment as poll staff in the forthcoming Presidential elections. ECZ Acting Director Chomba Chella in a statement to QFM News says the Commission is disappointed with this act. Mr Chella says all Councils had publicized shortlists of candidates from 2nd to 5th ...

Civil rights activist Brebner Changala says whoever becomes Zambia’s President after this month’s election has a huge task of uniting the country. Mr. Changala has observed that under the Patriotic Front (PF) government the country has been divided due to the alleged abuse of power by those in authority. In an interview with Qfm News by telephone, Mr. Changala says ...

Green Party President Peter Sinkamba says his priority when he forms government will be to ensure the country’s economy is strengthened by diversifying from the mining sector to agriculture. Mr. Sinkamba explains that the US$15 billion revenue which the country will be generating from the sale of legalized marijuana will be channeled into the economy to enhance growth. He points ...

Comedian Bill Cosby received a standing ovation in Canada, at the end of his first live performance since November, despite protests outside the venue. The Cosby Show star personally thanked fans “for giving me the opportunity to bring laughter back into your lives”. He told the Ontario audience he had had “a wonderful time”. The 77-year-old has been accused by ...

United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema has demanded that government further reduces the price of fuel within one week in view of the continued slide in oil prices on the international markets. Mr Hichilema says Zambians are suffering and local businesses are struggling and that there cannot be any further delay. He says a serious reduction in ...

MMD President Nevers Mumba has strongly warned former President Rupiah Banda to stop using the MMD material and symbol in his campaigns for Patriotic Front president Edgar Lungu. Dr Mumba says the MMD is not in any alliance with the Patriotic Front and that Mr Banda has no right to continue using party material and symbol in his campaigns for ...

The United Party for National Development (UPND) has challenged Patriotic Front President Edgar Lungu to renounce violence and not simply condemn it. Speaking during a media briefing this morning, UPND President Hakainde Hichilema’s Special Advisor, Douglas Siyakalima says there is no doubt that the PF is losing the forthcoming election the reason why they have resorted to violence to instill ...