Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has hailed government’s intentions to procure five helicopters to help in the delivery of relief food in far flung areas in the country. CSPR acting Executive Director Makani Mzyece has told Qfm news that it is unfortunate that for some time most Zambians have not been able to have access to relief food because ...

National Restoration Party (NAREP) President Elias Chipimo says there is need to broaden the reach of the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) so that everyone can begin to pay tax. Mr. Chipimo notes that it is sad that out of the six and a half million people that working in the country, only close to two million are being taxed while ...

The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has accused Intercontinental Hotel management of intimidating workers into signing a document purporting that all is well at the hotel. ZCTU Director of Public Relations and International Affairs Martin Chembe in a statement says the union condemns the action by the hotel management. Mr. Chembe says workers at the hotel are working under ...

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Chama says the case of Chongwe Member of Parliament Sylvia Masebo will be forwarded to the party’s disciplinary committee for determination of her fate if she does not exculpate herself before the end of today. The ruling party had given Ms Masebo a seven-day ultimate in which to exculpate herself which expires today for bringing ...

The Independent Churches of Zambia (ICOZ)has commended Republican President Edgar Lungu for pledging to uphold Zambia’s declaration as Christian nation. ICOZ Board Chairman David Masupa says President Lungu should be commended for his pledge considering that Zambia needs God more than ever. Bishop Masupa says without putting God first, it is impossible for the country to prosper. He says the ...

The Grand Coalition on the Campaign for the people driven constitution says government should not try to evade the wishes of the people with respect the mode of adoption for the new constitution. The Coalition has since dismissed government’s excuse that voter apathy will affect the successful holding of a referendum on the final draft constitution. Coalition Spokesperson MacDonald Chipenzi ...

President Edgar Lungu has assured mining companies operating in Zambia that Government is rapidly addressing their concerns on the new Mineral Royalty Tax. President Lungu has made this assurance after completing a series of consultations with individual mine owners and collectively with the Chamber of Mines of Zambia (CMZ). All the meetings with industry representatives took place at State House ...

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) is impressed that President Edgar Lungu has strived to try and bring back the country to where it was supposed to be in the one month of his tenure in office. YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza has told QFM News in an interview that it is too early for some people to criticize President ...

Greece is preparing to present a list of reforms to lenders in order to secure a bailout extension. Under Friday’s deal, the list must be approved by international creditors to secure the four-month loan extension. Analysts say a collapse of the deal would revive fears of a Greek exit from the euro. Minister of state Nikos Pappas has said the ...

Egypt has charged 215 supporters of the banned Muslim Brotherhood with forming a militant group. The country’s chief prosecutor accused the group – known as the Helwan Brigades – of killing six policemen and possessing weapons and ammunition. More than half of those charged are already in custody. Thousands of Muslim Brotherhood members have been arrested since then-army head Abdel ...