The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested a notorious drug supplier in Lusaka for trafficking in cocaine. John Simango, 29, a businessman of Makeni area has been arrested for trafficking in 112 rocks of cocaine and one sachet of cocaine weighing 6.492g. This is the fourth time Simango is being arrested for similar offences. In 2010, Simango served six months ...

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has welcomed the dissolution of the National Youth Development Council (NYDC) board by government. The TIZ believe this action saves the on-going alleged wastage of public in the country. TIZ Information Officer Charles Emmanuel Chulu has told Qfm News in statement that in welcoming this development, his organization is also announcing its intention to continue pressing ...

Government has ruled out hiking of electricity tariffs on account of loses that ZESCO is incurring as a result of the power deficits in the country. Vice president Inonge Wina has assured the nation that electricity tariffs will not change for the time being because government has to maintain the services and ensure that electricity is generated. Ms. Wina has ...

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has arrived in the country ahead of the official opening of the 51st Zambia International Trade Fair in Ndola. Mr. Kenyatta’s presidential jet KAF 308 touched down at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport at 12:05hrs this afternoon. Mr. Kenyatta who was been accorded a 21 presidential gun salute was received by President Edgar Lungu upon arrival. He ...

Rafael Nadal says he may not be able to rekindle his former Wimbledon glories after a shock second-round defeat by German qualifier Dustin Brown. The 14-time Grand Slam winner, now the world number 10, lost 7-5 3-6 6-4 6-4 as his miserable run at SW19 continued. The Spaniard, 29, has been beaten by players ranked outside the top 100 in ...

The Royal Opera House’s production of William Tell, which was booed on its opening night because of a nude rape scene, has been given a 15 certificate for a cinema screening. Organisers have also written to ticket holders for the live performance to warn them in advance about the scene, which is not in the original opera. The Opera House ...

Rival camps in Greece are set to hold major rallies in Athens ahead of Sunday’s crucial referendum on an international bailout terms. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is expected to be at one rally to support the “No” vote, opposing the terms. EU leaders have warned that a “No” vote could see Greece leave the eurozone. Greece’s economy is already being ...

The Youth Movement for Leadership (YML) has attributed the continued voter apathy in by-elections to politicians’ failure to fulfill their campaign promises. YML President Charles Mwelwa tells QFM News in an interview that politicians should take the blame for the voter apathy in the country saying they are in a habit of abandoning their campaign promises. Mr. Mwelwa says politicians ...

Centre for Reproductive Health and Education (CRHE) has called on government to declare the issue of early pregnancies in the country as a major crisis. CHRE Executive Director Amos Mwale stresses that the numbers of school girls that getting pregnant below the age of 18years is alarming and needs urgent attention. Mr. Mwale says time and again the issue of ...

The ruling Patriotic Front women in Lusaka Province have charged that Rainbow Party President Wynter Kabimba is a finished politician. PF Lusaka Province Women Chairperson Margaret Mumba has told QFM News in an interview that Mr. Kabimba is a dreamer to think he is ready to form government by next year. Ms Mumba says it took the ruling party several ...