ISIS has smashed priceless ancient statues in Mosul, bulldozed the ruins of Nineveh and Hatra, and dynamited centuries-old churches, mosques and shrines. In a battle between Iraqi forces and ISIS over control of Tikrit recently, the tomb of Saddam Hussein was squashed to rubble, though it’s not clear which side did it. Luckily, the ancient city of Babylon is outside ...

At least seven foreign tourists and a Tunisian have been killed after gunmen targeted a museum in the Tunisian capital, officials say. Two attackers and a police officer were killed in the subsequent security operation, they said. The operation is now reported to be over. The attack happened at the Bardo Museum, which is next to the parliament building in ...

The Drug Enforcement Commission in Lusaka Province has arrested and jointly charged three (03) Chinese Nationals of Avic Construction International for unlawful cultivation of fresh cannabis plants. Commission Public Relations Officer Theresa Katongo names those arrested as William Wang, 50, a Chief Engineer, Yu wang, 26, a foreman and Jings Meu, 24, a Construction Controller, all of Avic Construction International ...

Political Scientist Alex Ng’oma has encouraged all stakeholders to support the holding of the referendum on the constitution alongside the 2016 General elections saying it is cost effective. Dr. Ng’oma has told QFM News in a telephone interview that the announcement by government should motivate the opposition because it’s a positive move. He says it is now up to the ...

US Ambassador to Zambia Eric Schultz says holding a referendum alongside an election is the cost effective way. Speaking during a lecture on “US- Zambia partnership and the way forward” at the University of Zambia (UNZA) today, Ambassador Schultz says whenever Zambia decides to hold the planned referendum, the United States might be able to help fund the process. And ...

Republican President Edgar Lungu has tasked new Bank of Zambia Governor Dr. Denny Kalyalya to work towards addressing the challenge of the declining Kwacha. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony of Dr. Kalyalya at State House this morning, President Lungu said Dr. Kalyalya should work with the Ministry of Finance in ensuring that the Kwacha gains its strength against major currencies. ...

Arsenal failed to make the Champions League last eight for the fifth straight season despite beating Monaco in the second leg of their last-16 tie. Needing to score at least three unanswered away goals after a 3-1 defeat at home, they went ahead through Olivier Giroud’s close-range finish. A lively Danny Welbeck went close to doubling the lead before half-time. ...

The upcoming Sherlock special will be set in Victorian London, the show’s co-creator, Steven Moffat, has confirmed. Last year, the BBC released an image of Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman in character as the detective and his assistant in Victorian clothing. It led fans to speculate whether the special would be set in the past, or if the pair were ...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud Party has won a surprise victory in Israel’s election. Exit polls had forecast a dead heat but with almost all votes counted, results give Likud a clear lead over its main rival, the centre-left Zionist Union. The outcome gives Mr Netanyahu a strong chance of forming a right-wing coalition government. The result puts the ...

Authentic Advocates for Justice and Democracy (AAJD) has appealed to President Edgar Lungu to take a step further in addressing the high unemployment levels among the youth in the country. AAJD president Eneya mwale has told Qfm news that the number of unemployed graduates and young people is worrying and needs serious attention from government. Mr. Mwale says President Lungu ...