Jubilee Survival Community Empowerment (JSCE) Zambia a community initiative dedicated to advocating for grassroots rights through provision of services has petitioned the Lusaka City Council to come up with a by-law to compel residents and companies to start cleaning their environments. JSCE National Coordinator James Mwape has told QFM News in a walk-in interview that his organisation has since presented ...

The Chipata High Court has convicted seven drivers for causing death by dangerous driving contrary to section 161(1) of the Road Traffic Act No.11 of 2002 of the laws of Zambia. Those convicted are Nelson Phiri,Simon Tembo,Percy Phiri,Titus Banda,John Mwale,Humphrey Chirwa and Milton Banda. High Court Judge Flavia Chishimba fined Nelson Phiri K1,000 and further ordered for the suspension of ...

Zambia Railways Limited Managing Director Muyenga Atanga has handed in a 90 day notice of resignation. Zambia Railways Corporate Affairs Manager Benson Ngula has told QFM News that the notice of resignation professor has given is in accordance with article 21 of his contract. Mr Ngula says this emanates from his choice to terminate his contract of employment with the ...

England face a huge task to win the second Test after an unbeaten BJ Watling hundred left New Zealand in a strong position at Headingley. Martin Guptill and Brendon McCullum also made half-centuries as the Black Caps closed day three on 338-6, a lead of 338. That represented a fightback from 23-2, aided by England dropping three catches. England were ...

Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias has been receiving treatment after two of his fingers were injured by a drone camera during a concert in Mexico. The singer had been attempting to grab the drone, used to get crowd shots during his concerts. “Something went wrong and he had an accident,” a representative for the singer revealed on Instagram. Iglesias continued to ...

The legal authority for US spy agencies to bulk collect Americans’ phone data has expired, after the Senate failed to reach a deal. The relevant provisions of the Patriot Act lapsed at midnight (04:00 GMT). However, the Senate did vote to advance the White House-backed Freedom Act so a new form of data collection is likely to be approved in ...

Government says it working towards uplifting the lives of men and women in uniform. Home Affairs Minister Davies Mwila says government is aware of the challenges that men and women in the Police service are is facing. Mr. Mwila notes that accommodation and transport for police officers are some of the main challenges which government is carefully and urgently working ...

Gender and Child Development Minister Nkandu Luo has urged parents and guardians to be more vigilant in paying attention to the wellbeing of the girl child. Professor Luo notes that it is unfortunate that child defilement and abuse have become rampant in communities because the gild child is not being given the much needed attention. She says parents and guardians ...

United Party for National Development (UPND) is concerned that the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has changed the dates for commencing voter registration. UPND Deputy Spokesperson Edwin Lifwekelo notes that the move is not a step in the right direction because many people will be disadvantaged to register due to the rainy season. Mr. Lifwekelo has suggested that the commission ...

US Ambassador to Zambia Eric Shultz has reiterated the need for the Zambian government to embrace consensus before making amendments to the country’s constitution. Mr. Shultz says despite him being a diplomat he personally thinks that the constitution is the pillar of any country hence the need to have majority Zambians agree on the way forward. He is of the ...