UPND President Hakainde Hichilema has charged that the decision by the PF government to retain the retirement age at 65 years despite promising to reverse it to 55 years once elected is another clear case of ‘continuity with donchi kubeba’ syndrome. Mr Hichilema in a statement says the argument that government has no money to pay retirees at the moment ...

The Lusaka Fast Track Court for Traffic offences has convicted over 1,000 motorists for abrogating road traffic regulations over the past three months. Road Transport and Safety Agency Senior Manager Public Relations Mercy Mwila in a statement says a total number of 11 motorists are now serving jail sentences for committing various traffic offences. Mrs Mwila says some sentences were ...

The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has observed that Zambia still faces the challenge of improving the lives of the poor despite the positive strides made through the social cash transfer. JCTR Director Fr. Leonard Chiti notes that to improve the livelihood of the majority Zambians, there is need to strengthen local planning with the involvement of various implementing ...

ZAYN Malik has sent the online world into meltdown after he sensationally quit One Direction. However, it’s time to mop up those tears as it seems Perrie Edwards‘ other half won’t be out of our lives for long. With speculation already starting as to what Zayn will be up to next, it appears odds are high for the The X ...

Relatives and friends of the 150 passengers and crew on Germanwings Flight 4U 9525 are due to go to the crash site high in the French Alps. Lufthansa will operate two special flights – one from Barcelona and one from Duesseldorf – to Marseille, and both groups will travel on by road. Reports say one of the two pilots on ...

Government says it will not give Zambian passports to Rwandese refuges living in Zambia. Home Affairs Minister Davies Mwila has told Qfm news in an interview that the demands by the Rwandese refuges are misplaced because the law does not allow such. Mr. Mwila explains that the current status for the Rwandese refuges is they are still refuges and have ...

Labour Minister Fackson Shamenda says he will present a Bill to parliament in June proposing the abolishment of casualization in the country. Last year Mr. Shamenda indicated that government had proposed amendments to the labour laws with a view to ending the perceived exploitation of workers, especially by foreign companies and eventually banning casualization. Mr. Shamenda has however told QFM ...

Political scientist Alex Ng’oma has observed that Zambia is still politically polarized despite having ushered in a new President. Dr. Ng’oma says the political polarization that is evidenced by the distance that has been sustained between government and opposition political parties is similar to that which existed prior the death of President Michael Sata. He has told Qfm News by ...