The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) has charged that the people of Zambia need more than politics but development and improved livelihoods. ZCSD Executive Secretary Lewis Mwape has observed that the country is lacking political leadership to stimulate economic development in the country. He says it is sad that in a country which is endowed with so many natural ...

The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) has adopted President Edgar Lungu as its presidential candidate for next year’s General Elections. And the ruling party has challenged the opposition political parties such as UPND and FDD to go to the national convention and not allow their leaders to endorse and adopt themselves for elections. PF Secretary General Davies Chama has told journalists ...

The ruling Patriotic Front has advised the opposition political parties in the country to engage in constructive debates and not in things that do not add value to the nation’s development. PF Vision Ambassadors Chairperson Misheck Kombe in a statement to QFM News says it is unfortunate that Fourth Revolution President Eric Chanda and Andrew Banda have reduced themselves to ...

Opposition MMD youths have said they conquer with Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) leader Edith Nawakwi that God should come and save the country. MMD National Youth Secretary Bowman Lusambo however says God should come and save the country from people like Ms Nawakwi who have failed to effectively provide solutions to the issues affecting the nation. Mr. Lusambo ...

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested over 20 people countrywide for trafficking in various quantities of cannabis. DEC Deputy Public Relations Officer Mutale Chileshe in a statement released to Qfm News says the Commission has arrested Sipesha Noombo, 37, a peasant farmer of Numbu village in Namwala District for trafficking in loose cannabis weighing 10.92kg, John Mumba, 74, a ...

The Private Sector Development Association (PSDA) has charged that the implementation of cost reflective tariffs will mean that the inefficiencies in Zesco will be paid for by the consumers. PSDA chairperson Yusuf Dodia says this will also make the cost of doing business in Zambia more expensive. Mr. Dodia says the challenge in Zambia about cost reflective tariffs is that ...

MEGAN Fox has filed for divorce just days after she announced her split from husband Brian Austin Green. Megan – who has been with Brian for 11 years – cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the divorce. She’s asking for joint physical and legal custody of the pair’s 2 sons, Noah, 2, and Bodhi who is just 18 months. ...

Three American men are being hailed as heroes for overpowering a heavily-armed gunman on a train in northern France. The incident happened on the high-speed Thalys service near Arras, and the attacker was arrested at Arras station. US President Barack Obama praised the passengers, who included two off-duty US military personnel. The man arrested was a 26-year-old Moroccan. Anti-terrorist officers ...

North and South Korea are to hold top-level talks amid growing tension, the South’s presidential office has said. Senior aides to the two countries’ leaders will meet at the Panmunjom truce village on the border at 0900 GMT, the Blue House said. North Korea had threatened “strong military action” if the South did not stop border loudspeaker broadcasts. Following an ...

Zambia defender Aaron Katebe says he is looking forward to the new challenge at Maghreb Atlantic Tetouan of Morocco. Katebe this week completed a reported two-year deal with the 2015 Caf Champions League group stage debutants from Zimbabwe club FC Platinum. The 23-year-old defender said he was excited to be joining a club with such a profile. He moves to ...