Zayn Malik has left One Direction’s tour of Asia and has returned to the UK after being signed off with stress. A statement said: “Zayn has been signed off with stress and is flying back to the UK to recuperate. “The band wish him well and will continue with their performances in Manila and Jakarta.” On Wednesday the singer declared ...

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Chama says he is impressed with the peaceful campaigns so far ahead of the 18th April, 2015 parliamentary by-elections in Chawama, Masaiti and Senga Hill. Mr. Chama has told Qfm news that PF members have shown maturity and are relating as one family with other participating political parties. Mr. Chama has also assured the electorates ...

Former Alliance for Better Zambia (ABZ) president Frank Bwalya says he is not inspired by the levels of hatred and hypocrisy currently prevailing in the country. Fr Bwalya says he has also taken note that presently, the country is marred by too much politicking, tribalism and spread of falsehoods. Father Bwalya who is now a PF member has told QFM ...

Evangelical Youth Alliance International Executive Director Reverend Moses Lungu has advised the Patriotic Front government to avoid responding to every criticism. Rev. Lungu notes that as the party in power, the PF should lead by example by ignoring certain criticism and not issue statements everyday or respond to criticism every now and then. He however, says the opposition and members ...

Renowned Economist Oliver Saasa says he does not think the country should be looking up to the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) to stabilize the Kwacha. Professor Saasa states that this is because the Central Bank only deals with short term disturbances of the currency movement. He explains that this is besides the fact that the Central Bank does not produce ...

Aspiring Kasama Central Constituency Member of Parliament Kelvin Sampa says it will be very easy for him to unseat expelled Kasama Central Member of Parliament Geoffrey Mwamba. Mr Sampa says Mr Mwamba should not cheat himself that it will be difficult for anyone to unseat him. Mr. Sampa has told QFM News that it will be very easy for him ...

British High Commissioner to Zambia James Thornton says it does not make sense for Zambia to hold a constitution referendum alongside the 2016 general elections. Mr. Thornton notes that this is given the cost of running a national referendum. He has told Qfm News by telephone that he thinks there are a number of different options to consider, but that ...

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has said he hopes that all territory seized by Islamist militant group Boko Haram will be retaken within a month. “They are getting weaker and weaker by the day,” he told the BBC. But he admitted the security forces had been slow to respond to the insurgents’ initial advance in north-east Nigeria. Nigeria’s army has recently ...