Members of Parliament (MPs) have been reminded to use the time during which Parliament is on recess to be more proactive in dealing with issues affecting people in their respective constituencies. The Parliamentarians have been reminded that while Parliament is on recess, they remain the bridge between the people and the government and therefore should not allow a situation where ...

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Chama says the confusion that resulted in some ward elections being postponed in Kabwata Constituency will be addressed within the party realms and not through the Media. Yesterday, PF Ward elections in Kamwala and Chilenje in Kabwata constituency were marred with confusion and violence after some members were barred from taking part in the elections ...

Former Chiengi Member of Parliament Katele Kalumba has lamented that the low power supply to Luapula province is hindering major investments in the province. Dr. Kalumba who is also former Finance Minister says the fact that Districts such as Chiengi are at the extreme end of the distribution line makes the district to be worst affected when it comes to ...

The opposition Zambians for Empowerment and Development (ZED) says there is need to empower Zambians so that they can take full charge of their destiny. ZED president Frederick Mutesa says his party would like to see people take control of their lives politically, socially, economically and culturally. Dr. Mutesa has told Qfm News by telephone that government should facilitate this ...

The season-opening Australian Grand Prix has been pushed back two weeks in 2016, organisers have announced. The race on 3 April will mean the latest start to a Formula 1 season since 1988, when the Brazilian GP was held on the same date. Organisers of the race in Melbourne’s Albert Park said the event would have an earlier start time ...

Republican President Edgar Lungu says there is need for the SADC region to undertake reforms to create the necessary environment that will spur the structural and economic transformation of the private sector. Speaking during the SADC Extra-ordinary summit on industrialization in Harare, Zimbabwe today, President Lungu says it is time the SADC region set the stage right by putting measures ...

Three artists from the UK, Spain and Israel have been shortlisted for this year’s BP Portrait Award at London’s National Portrait Gallery, in a record-breaking year for entries. British artist and three time runner-up Michael Gaskell is listed for a photo-realist painting of his niece Eliza. He is up against Spanish painter Borja Buces Renard’s My Mother and My Brother ...

David Cameron has vowed to introduce a law guaranteeing no rise in income tax rates, VAT or national insurance before 2020 if the Tories win the election. The Conservative leader said workers already paid enough tax and he would focus on other ways of clearing the deficit, such as reducing the welfare bill and tackling tax avoidance. Labour said it ...

Government says it is committed to improving maternal and child health in the country. Speaking during the launch of the Zamtel TeleDoctor service in Lusaka today, Community Development, Mother and Child Health Minister Emmerine Kabanshi says there is need for the country to come up with innovative ways to reach expectant mothers with crucial messages that will facilitate safe delivery ...

Justice Minister Ngosa Simbyakula has disclosed that non contentious clauses in the draft constitution will be tabled before Parliament for inclusion in the current constitution when the house reconvenes in June. Dr Simbyakula has told QFM News in an interview that those provisions which are non contentious and do not require to be subjected to a referendum will be dealt ...