Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo says government is doing everything possible to ensure that the plight of journalists in the country is uplifted. And Mr. Kasolo has advised journalists in the country to dwell more on research so that they do not misinform the masses. Mr. Kasolo says government is ware that some journalists in ...

Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda has described late African Development Bank (ADB) Country Representative Freddie Kwesiga as a vigilant and devoted man. Speaking to journalists shortly after signing in the book of condolences at ADB Headquarters in Lusaka this afternoon, Mr. Chikwanda says Dr. Kwesiga was instrumental to supporting key sectors such as agriculture and construction in Zambia. Mr. Chikwanda says ...

Evangelical Youth Alliance International (EYAI) has observed that for as long as poverty levels continue to be high in Zambia, fighting corruption will remain a nightmare. EYAI Executive Director Reverend Moses Lungu says he appreciates the concerns being raised by various stakeholders on President Edgar Lungu to state his position on corruption. Reverend Lungu notes that fighting corruption is key ...

Newly appointed Chiefs and Traditional Affairs Minister Joseph Katema has assured the traditional leadership in the country that he will not interfere in succession wrangles as advised by President Edgar Lungu. Dr Katema says he will instead work closely with traditional leaders in uniting Zambians. He says traditional leaders are influential the reason why he has identified them as key ...

The Zambian Voice has petitioned the Speaker of the National Assembly over the continued stay in Parliament of Steven Masumba as Mufumbwe Member of Parliament following his conviction. In a letter to the Speaker dated 2nd February,2015 made available to QFM News, The Zambian Voice Executive Director Chilufya Tayali says his organisation seeks the Speaker’s guidance on the status of ...

First Republican President Kenneth Kaunda has been admitted to Lusaka Trust Hospital for an unknown illness. And President Edgar Lungu this afternoon took time off his busy schedule to visit Dr Kaunda and offered prayer for him. Meanwhile President Edgar Lungu has directed Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner-General Berlin Msiska to expedite dialogue with mine owners and promptly resolve the ...

Robin Williams’ widow and children have gone to court in a dispute over the late comedian’s estate. In papers filed in December in San Francisco Superior Court, Williams’ wife Susan accused his children of taking items without her permission. The children – Zachary, Zelda and Cody – argued that Susan Williams was “adding insult to a terrible injury” by trying ...

Harry Redknapp has resigned as QPR manager, saying imminent knee surgery will stop him doing his job. The 67-year-old has left the Loftus Road club second bottom of the Premier League with 19 points from 23 games. “Sadly, I need immediate surgery on my knee,” Redknapp said. “If I can’t give 100%, I feel it’s better for someone else to ...

The International Court of Justice has rejected claims of genocide by Serbia and Croatia against each other during the Croatian war of secession from Yugoslavia. The Croatian government had alleged that Serbia committed genocide in the town of Vukovar and elsewhere in 1991. Serbia later filed a counter-claim over the expulsion of more than 200,000 Serbs from Croatia. About 20,000 ...

Zesco United dominate the nominations roll for the 2014 MTN FAZ awards with five nominees in four of five categories on offer. The 2014 champions alone dominate the the Player of the Year Award with two nominees. Defender Nyambe Mulenga, who missed the 2015 Africa Cup after breaking his leg in a car accident, is among the 2014 Zambia Player ...