The Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia is offended with calls by some politicians calling on government not to tolerate the expansion of Islam in Zambia. Council President Suzyo Zimba has told QFM News that politicians aspiring to be leaders of people should not call on things that may divide the people. Mr. Zimba says calls by Munali Constituency Member of ...

The Zambia Anti-Drug Abuse Foundation (ZADAF) has bemoaned the increase in narcotic substance abuse in the country and calls for concerted efforts in sensitizing the communities. ZADAF Director Paul Chikwete has told QFM News in an interview that there is a high increase in substance abuse in Zambia saying six out of ten people abuse drugs everyday. Mr. Chikwete says ...

Transport, Works, Supply and Communications Minister Yamfwa Mukanga has warned private transporters to be reducing transport fares shortly after the reduction of fuel prices. Me. Mukanga says it is unacceptable that private transport operators take time to reduce their fares when government has reduced the prices of fuel. Mr. Mukanga states that it is unfortunate that if there is an ...

The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) says the opposition UPND should be ashamed that even after inciting workers to shun this year’s Labour Celebrations, workers turned out in large numbers yesterday. PF Media Committee and Publicity Vice Chairperson Sunday Chanda has told QFM News in an interview that the UPND should know that the workers know what is right and wrong ...

The Zambia Medical Association (ZMA) has appealed to the Zambia Medical Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) to ensure that people who are running drug stores are authentic people. ZMA President Aaron Mujajati says the continued trend of people who are not qualified running drug stores is dangerous as it is a matter of life and death. Dr. Mujajati says it is unacceptable ...

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao weighed in as 11,500 fans watched on ahead of the most lucrative fight in history in Las Vegas on Saturday. Entry to the weigh-in at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Friday was $10 (£6.60), although tickets were changing hands on the resale market for $800 (£530). The fight is set to generate an estimated ...

Modern Family actress Sofia Vergara is in a legal battle with her former fiance, who wants to have children from the couple’s frozen embryos. Nick Loeb said he wants a surrogate to carry and give birth to two embryos he and Vergara created through in vitro fertilisation before they split up. He said the actress, who plays Gloria in the ...

Nepal’s authorities have ruled out the possibility of finding more survivors of last Saturday’s earthquake, as the death toll has risen to 6,621. “We are trying our best in rescue and relief work but now I don’t think that there is any possibility of survivors under the rubble,” Home Ministry spokesman Laxmi Prasad Dhakal told AFP. Nepal said 14,021 people ...