Norwegian Ambassador to Zambia Arve Ofstad has appealed to government to pay more attention to the agriculture sector if the high poverty levels in the country are to be reduced. Ambassador Ofstad has told Qfm news that time is now for the government to find strategies that will take the agriculture sector to another level. Ambassador says agriculture is key ...

  The Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) has urged all Zambians to irrespective of their political affiliations to pray for President Edgar Lungu’s quick recovery. FDD Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza in a statement issued to QFM News says Zambians need President Lungu up and running for he is the head of state and that his absence from duty has negative ...

  President Edgar Lungu this morning led Patriotic Front supporters who escorted the PF candidate in the Chawama parliamentary by-election Lawrence Sichalwe to file his nominations at Chawama Basic School. And President Lungu says medical doctors in South Africa will advice on what needs to be done about his medical condition. Speaking to Journalists after witnessing the filing in of ...

In honor of the Notorious B.I.G’s 18th death anniversary New York restaurant chefs Chris Jaeckle and Dale Talde have collaborated to create a six-course menu inspired some of the Brooklyn emcee’s bars at the restaurant All’onda. For an appetizer, patrons can taste spiced tomato soup, inspired by his line “V8 juice drinkin, Slim Fast blendin” from his song “F–k Me.” Foodies ...

Veteran Miami rapper Katrina “Trina” Taylor and The Executive Club Worldwide are teaming up with Penalty Entertainment (Sony Red Distribution). The Diamond Princess’ Rockstarr Music Group imprint will join the Penalty roster, and her sixth studio album will be released via the label. Trina’s next project is scheduled for release this summer. The album features executive production credits from songwriter/producer Rico Love (Beyoncé, ...

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says pro-Russian rebels in the east have withdrawn a “significant” amount of heavy weapons. Speaking on TV, Mr Poroshenko said his government forces had also pulled back “the lion’s share” of their rocket and heavy artillery systems. Under a ceasefire reached in February both sides were due to pull back heavy weapons by the beginning of ...

Ivory Coast’s former first lady, Simone Gbagbo, has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for her role in the violence that followed the 2010 elections. Gbagbo, 65, had been charged with undermining state security. Her husband, former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, is awaiting trial at the International Criminal Court. More than 3,000 people died in the violence that followed ...

The Young Eagles of Mali claimed their first three points of the 2015 Africa Youth Championship by beating Zambia 1-0 on Monday. Ghana had earlier beaten South Africa 2-0 in the first game in Group B to lay down a marker. Alhassane Diallo’s goal in the 74th minute was the difference between the two sides in a game that had ...

Louis van Gaal hit out at Angel Di Maria after the Argentinian was sent off for grabbing referee Michael Oliver’s shirt in Manchester United’s FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Arsenal. The Gunners set up a semi-final meeting against either Reading or Bradford thanks to a 2-1 win over 10-man United at Old Trafford. Former United striker Danny Welbeck returned to ...

The Zambia Tourism Board (ZTB) says Livingstone International Conference Arts and festival (LICAF) which will be held   this month will attract over two thousand international and local travelers. ZTB Marketing   Director Sheike Nkulukusa says the travelers will all converge in Livingstone and accommodation will be available for bookings. Mr. Nkulukusa says ZTB expects that the international festival will forever change ...