The Patriotic Front has refuted allegations that it is behind the last minute withdrawal of MMD Solwezi West parliamentary candidate Fordson Malishinji from the by-election. PF Secretary General Davies Chama has told Qfm News that the PF cannot sink so low to buy a candidate who has no value. Mr. Chama says the MMD is a finished political party which ...

Visiting Swedish Parliamentarians have observed that there is a lot that Zambia and Sweden can learn from each other on sexual and reproductive health and rights. Speaking on behalf of his fellow Swedish MPs during a media briefing shortly after a round table discussion with their Zambian counterparts at Parliament buildings today, Annika Lillemets says so far, they have discovered ...

Bank of Zambia Governor Denny Kalyalya says the country’s balance of payments position has deteriorated reflecting a widening current account deficit. Dr Kalyalya says this has resulted in the Kwacha being on a depreciating trend. In a statement to QFM News today on the recent developments in the foreign exchange market, Dr Kalyalya says Zambia remains vulnerable to developments in ...

The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has agreed with the observation by other stakeholders that President Edgar Lungu is traveling a lot. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe has observed that President Lungu is doing so at a time the country is facing many challenges that need his attention as Head of State. Mr Cheembe has ...

The Bank of Zambia has disclosed that it will in the last quarter of this year release into circulation bank notes with special features that will directly address the needs of the visually impaired. Head of Communication and Public Relations Kanguya Mayondi says the introduction of these bank notes is a culmination of extensive consultation and engagement with associations representing ...

Christ for All Nations (CFAN) says Zambia needs divine intervention which will turn her fortunes around. Speaking during a media briefing ahead of the joint Christ crusade, Christ for All Nations Africa Director Reverend John Darku says the social and economic challenges; the energy crisis among other challenges Zambia is grappling with need God’s hand to turn around. Reverend Darku ...

United Party for National Development (UPND) Leader Hakainde Hichilema says instead of committing to creating a specific number of jobs in view of the high unemployment in the country, there is need to commit to an approach. Mr Hichilema in a statement made available to QFM News says it is not surprising that statements by politicians promising to create so ...

MMD President Nevers Mumba says the only way to deal with the economic challenges facing the country is to have people who can run the economic affairs of the country effectively. Dr. Mumba tells QFM News in an interview that there is no doubt the ruling PF has lamentably failed to manage the country’s economic affairs. He says the levels ...

The final novel by author Sir Terry Pratchett has been released, almost six months after his death. The Shepherd’s Crown, the 41st novel in his Discworld series, went on sale in the UK and Commonwealth at midnight BST (23:00 GMT Wednesday). In the UK, fans gathered for midnight openings at stores in London, Oxford and Newcastle. More shops will open ...

Hundreds of people are feared dead after two boats carrying up to 500 migrants capsized off the Libyan city of Zuwara, residents and officials say. The first boat, which signalled for help early on Thursday, had nearly 50 people on board. The second overcrowded boat, which sank much later, had about 400 passengers. Officials said about 200 people had been ...