Republican President Edgar Lungu has pledged to continue elevating women in the country saying they remain key partners in development. And President Lungu has appealed to the cooperating partners, Church, Civil Society Organizations and other key partners to work with his administration in empowering women in the country. In a speech read on his behalf by Gender Minister Professor Nkandu ...

Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services Chishimba Kambwili has assured women in the country that the Patriotic Front government is ready to take the lead in promoting gender equality as outlined in the 2014 National Gender Policy. Mr. Kambwili who is also chief government spokes person says government has demonstrated this by ensuring that women also hold high positions in ...

UNICEF Chief of Wash Nicolas Osbert has disclosed that over five million Zambians have been reached with key messages of promoting improved sanitation. Mr. Osbert has told QFM News in an interview that this has been possible with the help of the media in Zambia more especially the WASH Media Network. Mr. Osbert states that the promotion of hygiene and ...

Republican President Edgar Lungu has confirmed that doctors at Maina Soko Military hospital have found traced of malaria in him. Addressing journalists during a press briefing at Maina Soko Military Hospital where he is currently receiving treatment, President Lungu says doctors are still attending to him. President Lungu says he is looking forward to going back to his usual duties ...

Colombia’s government and Farc rebels have agreed to work together to remove landmines in rural areas of the country where they have fought since the 1960s. The announcement was made in Cuba, where both sides have been engaged in peace talks for more than two years. Under the deal, Farc rebels will work alongside members of the military to remove ...

Republican President Edgar Lungu this morning collapsed during the International Women’s Day celebrations at Heroes Stadium in Lusaka. Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda has confirmed the development to QFM News in a telephone interview that the President is currently at Mina Soko Military Hospital. Mr. Chanda says the doctors have advised President Lungu ...

Opposition Zambia Direct Democracy Movement (ZDDM) President Edwin Sakala says Zambian Christians must intensify prayers for President Edgar Lungu and their besieged nation. Mr. Sakala says they now fear for the next few months because the ongoing threat is not physical but spiritual citing that the forces which tried very hard to block President Edgar Lungu from assuming power have ...

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) is concerned that the opposition UPND is finding it easy to induce by-elections at an hour like this by expelling their three MPs who have accepted Ministerial position in the PF administration. YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza has told QFM News in an interview that the UPND is one of the political parties that have ...