Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) Chief Executive Officer Zindaba Soko has advised that light truck owners stop their vehicles for transporting people to avoid the loss of lives on the roads. Mr Soko says it’s against Road Traffic Act to transport people in light trucks alongside goods. Commenting on the two accidents in Mazabuka and Kafue districts involving light ...

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has commended Home Affairs Minister Davies Mwila for openly admitting that there is serious corruption in the Police Service. FODEP Executive Director MacDonald Chipenzi has told Qfm News that it is encouraging to see the Home Affairs Minister take a bold step to ensure Police officers account for the monies they collect from citizens ...

  Zambia recorded a 3.4 percent increase in international tourist arrivals in 2014 from 914,576 in 2013 to 946,969. Tourism and Arts Permanent Secretary Stephen Mwansa in a statement to QFM News says from the total number of visitors in the year under review,23 percent came from Europe,America and Asia while 77 percent were from the African region. Mr Mwansa ...

Power 106 has announced the all-star lineup for their annual Powerhouse concert. The headliner for this year’s festivities is Yeezus himself, Kanye West. The roster is jampacked with other hitmakers like Ludacris, Kid Ink, Ty Dolla Sign, B.o.B,Tinashe, G Eazy, Nipsey Hu$$le, Logic, Casey Veggies and Tech N9ne. The concert hits The Honda Center in Anaheim, CA on May 16th. ...

In a stunning turn of events, Lil Wayne has dropped a massive lawsuit against his recording home, Cash Money Records. The suit was dropped on April 6th, suggesting that Lil Wayne and mentor and “father” figure Birdman had reached a settlement of sorts, according to theJasmineBRAND.com. While the case was dismissed, Wayne could re-file if he so desired. Previously, Wayne ...

Residents of central Sanaa, the Yemeni capital, have learned the hard way that key strategic bombing targets are located in their neighborhoods: Detonating ordnance has been shattering their windows and doors. And fighting has killed hundreds of people in less than two weeks. The Saudi-led coalition smashed parts of Yemen’s Defense Ministry Central Command in the capital over the weekend, ...

Malaysia has passed a controversial anti-terrorism bill, which the government says is needed to tackle the threat from Islamic extremists. The bill reintroduces indefinite detention without trial – something the prime minister had repealed in 2012. Human Rights Watch called the move “a giant step backwards for human rights”. It was passed hours after the police announced the detention of ...

Crystal Palace left Manchester City’s hopes of retaining their Premier League crown in tatters after a 2-1 win at Selhurst Park on Monday to leave Manuel Pellegrini’s side trailing a distant fourth in the title race. The defeat kept City nine points behind leaders Chelsea and seemingly now in a battle to finish above Arsenal and Manchester United. Chelsea, who ...

Former National Restoration Party (NAREP) National Secretary Jevan Kamanga says there is no doubt that the opposition political parties in the country are going in the wrong direction. Reverend Kamanga says it is unfortunate that the opposition now wants to oppose and politic anything that President Lungu does saying that is a sign of desperation. Reverend Kamanga says this is ...

European Union Head of delegation to Zambia Gilles Hervio says of the 27 African countries benefiting from the EU MDG initiative, Zambia has received the largest contributions totaling about 50million Euros. Mr. Hervio notes with concern that Zambia is still facing serious challenges in reaching the MDG’S in particular the reduction of maternal and child mortality. Mr. Hervio says it is in this regard that there is urgent ...