Anglican Priest Father Richard Luonde says he will not resign from Priesthood. Reacting to Patriotic Front youths who have challenged him to resign because of the position he has taken in politics, Father Luonde says he will die a priest. Father Luonde says it is unfortunate that some people have continued to accuse him of being a politician when he ...

Government says K43 million has been disbursed to 1,300 youth groups under the Youth Development Fund between 2012 and 2014. Youth and Sport Minister Vincent Mwale has told Parliament in a ministerial that this has facilitated the creation of over 3,000 employment opportunities for the youths. Mr Mwale says it is expected that this number will increase in 2015 as ...

  Republican President Edgar Lungu has left for South Africa for specialized treatment following the suspected recurrence of Achalasia a condition in which the muscles of the lower part of the oesophagus fail to relax, preventing food from passing into the stomach. President Lungu has since appointed Justice Minister Ngosa Simbyakula to act as President during his absence President Lungu ...

TRANSFER GOSSIP Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini says “it seems” Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure is keen to move to Italy and that the San Siro club would be the 31-year-old’s preferred option. (Gazzetta TV in Italian)  West Ham want to give 25-year-old left-back Aaron Cresswell, who joined the club on a five-year deal last summer, a new contract to ...

The co-creator of the hit animated show, The Simpsons, has died aged 59. Sam Simon had been battling colon cancer, his agent said on Monday. Simon won seven Emmy awards for his work as a writer, director and executive producer for the longest-running sitcom on American television. The Simpsons, which chronicles the life of a clumsy father and his dysfunctional ...

Prosecutors in France have opened a manslaughter investigation after two helicopters crashed in Argentina, killing eight French nationals. Three well-known French sports personalities were among those killed in the collision, which also claimed the lives of the two Argentine pilots. French President Francois Hollande said it was “a cause of immense sadness”. Both helicopters were involved in the filming of ...

President Edgar Lungu has suspended Director of Public Prosecutions Mutembo Nchito and has with immediate effect appointed a tribunal to enquire into alleged misconduct and alleged acts of impropriety against him as provided under Article 58,sub-article (2) and (3) of the Constitution of Zambia. Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda in a statement made available to QFM ...

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) says progress has been made in the planned installation of CCTV on highways throughout the country. RTSA Chief Executive Officer Zindaba Soko says they have reached a stage where they are trying to quantify what the cost of the project will be. Mr Soko says the surveillance is supposed to run from Kafue ...

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 ...