Solar Impulse, the aeroplane that is powered only by the sun, has landed in Hawaii after making a historic 8,000km flight across the Pacific from Japan. Pilot Andre Borschberg brought the vehicle gently down onto the runway at Kalaeloa Airport just before 06:00 local time (16:00 GMT; 17:00 BST). The distance covered and the time spent in the air – ...

Chief Mukuni of the Toka Leya people of Southern Province has been honored by the African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) for his commitment to the aspirations of the World Heritage Convention. This recognition and award was made during the 39th Session of the World Heritage Committee currently under way in Bonn Germany. Speaking during the award giving ceremony held at ...

The opposition MMD is saddened and shocked by the sudden death of its Solwezi West Member of Parliament Humphrey Mwanza. MMD President Nevers Mumba has observed that Mr. Mwanza, who died in the early hours of today Friday the 3rd of July, has left his fellow party members at time that the party needed him the most. Dr. Mumba has ...

The Zambia Police Service has implored people in the country who will be travelling during the heroes and unity day holidays to abide by road traffic rules and regulations. Police Spokesperson Charity Munganga-Chanda has disclosed that traffic officers will be conducting snap checks through-out the country. Ms. Chanda has told QFM News in a statement that this is to ensure ...

President Edgar Lungu has observed the need for African leaders to join hands in combating terrorism on the continent. Speaking when he held talks with his Kenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta at state house this afternoon, President Lungu says issues of conflict are the ones causing people to leave their countries and become refugees in other countries. President Lungu has however ...

Zambia host Namibia on Saturday in a must-win 2016 African Nations Championship (Chan) qualifier at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka. Chipolopolo head into the first round, final leg match trailing 2-1 from the first leg tie played on June 21 in Windhoek. George Lwandamina’s side was leading 1-0 well into halftime in that match after veteran striker Winston Kalengo had put ...

All eight places in this years 2015 Barclays Cup have been decided. Two former champions and a debutant have made the cut for Zambia’s lone premier cup tournament whose dates have yet to be announced by Faz. Record four-time winners Zesco United and two-time champions Power Dynamos lead the six teams that have qualified from the Faz Super league. Third ...

A special ceremony is being held in the Tunisian resort of Sousse to remember the 38 people killed in an Islamist attack a week ago. Dignitaries and tourists staying at the beach resort are expected to attend. Authorities in Tunis say they have uncovered the network behind the attack and are holding eight people suspected of direct links with the ...

The Non Governmental Organizations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has congratulated Dora Siliya and Patricia Mulasikwanda for winning the June Parliamentary by-elections held in Petauke Central and Mulobezi constituencies respectively. The NGOCC has also congratulated the people of Petauke and Mulobezi for setting a good example by re-electing the two female parliamentarians who have served them previously. NGOCC Chairperson Sara Longwe notes ...

The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has reiterated its call on all radio and television stations to be professional in their reporting of elections. Speaking this morning during a workshop for election reporting organized by the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) in Lusaka, IBA Director General Josephine Mapoma said all broadcasting stations should make sure that they follow the programming ...