Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) International has called on government to put in place measures that will result in the country benefiting from the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) that Zambia signed about a month ago. CUTS Executive Director Simon Ng’ona says while the objective of a free trade area was to provide an expanded market to smaller economies, ...

The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has called on President Lungu to clearly indicate when the people of Zambia will see a new republican constitution. UPND Chairperson for Rural Development Mapani Moono says the people are still waiting to hear from the Head of State as to whether the country will have a new constitution before the general ...

The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) has implored Zambians to be united and exhibit patriotism as the Government takes measures to strengthen the economy and respond to other challenges. PF Media Committee Vice Chairperson Sunday Chanda says President Edgar Lungu is working hard to translate its election manifesto promises into tangible results. Mr. Chanda says even in the midst of the ...

Government through the Ministry of Mines has been called upon to come up with a Statutory Instrument to compel all mining companies to stop exporting copper in blister forms. Political Activist Patrick Mungo says by now all mining companies are fully aware that they are supposed to be exporting copper in cathodes. Mr. Mungo recalls that the late Republican President ...

The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) Youths in Lusaka have charged that there is still no strong opposition political party that can manage to remove the PF from office during next year’s tripartite election. PF Lusaka Province Youth Secretary Stanley Chumya tells QFM News that the biggest problem the people of Zambia have with the opposition is that they like to ...

The Bus and Transport Owners Association of Zambia (BTOA) has commended the Lusaka City Council for restoring order at the Inter-City Bus Terminus. In a letter dated 31st August, 2015 addressed to Lusaka Town Clerk, Alex Mwansa, BTOA National Chairman, Mbachi Nkwazi applauded the Council for restoring order at the bus terminus. Mr. Mbachi says his association has observed with ...

Government has refuted claims that there are challenges of paying contractors who are constructing the 650 health posts. And government has assured that it has put mechanisms in place to recruit health personnel as soon as the construction of 650 health posts is completed. Health Deputy Minister Dr. Chitalu Chilufya says government does not want to have a situation where ...

A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) spearheading the Triple V (My Vote, My Voice, My Victory) Campaign aimed at building a critical mass of voters amongst young people is today scheduled to officially launch the campaign with a concert to be held in Chipata. The Triple V Campaign which is being funded by OSISA and HIVOS was initiated in ...

The Christian Coalition has unearthed a scam where some people are planning to petition that the clause of the declaration of Zambia as a Christian nation be removed from the constitution. Speaking at a press briefing in Lusaka today, Coalition President Charles Mwape says the country will forever remain a Christian nation citing that the country has a covenant with ...

A Fresno, CA teen’s post featuring Eminem’s lyrics led to his arrest, according to reports. After the 15-year-old posted lyrics from Em’s song “I’m Back,” police were prompted to conduct a search on his home. Guns and ammunition were found, which led to the teen’s arrest. He was arrested for making terroristic threats, which is a felony, and disrupting school activity. ...