Vice President Inonge Wina has implored the Zambia Red Cross Society to reach out to every part of the country in providing services. Speaking during the official handover of a donation of first aid supplies, medical supplies and office equipment worth K1.7 million by the Chinese Red Cross Society to the Zambia Red Cross Society in Lusaka today, Ms. Wina ...

Patriotic Front National Chairperson Inonge Wina says the party is saddened by the passing away of its Bangweulu Member of Parliament Chifita Matafwali who died in India yesterday. Ms. Wina says Mr. Matafwali was a gallant and courageous leader in parliament who participated effectively in all the debates of the house. She says the party has lost a strong and ...

Republican President Edgar Lungu has encouraged the corporate world in the country to enhance dialogue with relevant government ministries on issues affecting them for the betterment of their investment. Speaking during the foundation stone laying ceremony for a new cement plant by Lafarge with an expected production capacity of 2.5 million tonnes per annum in Chilanga District this morning, President ...

The Tribunal investigating allegations of impropriety and misconduct against suspended Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Mutembo Nchito has been implored to adhere to fairness now that it has resolved to sit in-Camera. Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) says its interest is that the truth comes out on the allegations that have been leveled against Mr. Nchito. TIZ Executive Director Goodwell Lungu ...

German Ambassador to Zambia Bernd Finke has described the debate on the enactment of the new constitution as lively. Mr Finke says he has now become an attentive observer of Zambia’s constitution making process than a real stakeholder. He has told Qfm News by telephone that he has taken note of the various opinions that government and other stakeholders such ...

The World Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to helping Zambia reduce the high levels of poverty. Country Director Kundavi Kadiresan says it is clear that the majority Zambians are still living below the poverty datum line hence the need to continue sharing best practices on how poverty can be reduced. Ms. Kadiresan notes that poverty has serious implications on the ...

The opposition Rainbow Party says it is not moved by the defections of opposition members to the Patriotic Front (PF) stating those joining the ruling party are merely fatigued. Party Spokesperson Goodson Banda has cited former UNPD vice president Richard Kapita as one such person who was fatigued by the UPND’s election defeats. Mr. Banda says for the fact that ...

Inspector General of Police Stella Libongani has dismissed assertions that Police are unfair in the manner they apply the public order Act. Ms. Libogani has told QFM News that no one should complain of unfair treatment with regards the enforcement of the public order Act because the law clearly stipulates that everyone needs protection and security when in public places. ...

Police would be able to seize the wages of illegal workers as proceeds of crime under government plans to be set out in next week’s Queen’s Speech. PM David Cameron will say on Thursday that it has become “too easy” for migrants not entitled to be in the country to exploit loopholes. Working illegally in the UK will also become ...

Zanaco have returned to the top of the Faz Super League table but earned their home win over Mufulira Wanderers the hard way at Sunset Stadium in Lusaka on Wednesday. The bankers beat the nine-time Zambian champions 3-2 to rise from second to first to reclaim top spot five days after exchanging places with defending champions Zesco United. Zanaco secured ...