The United Party for National Development (UPND) says it is malicious to suggest that its leader Hakainde Hichilema was denied entry into neighboring Zimbabwe. Party Spokesperson Charles Kakoma says Mr Hichilema is not aware of an invitation to that country for any activity. Mr Kakoma says the UPND leader is busy with by-election campaigns at the moment. He states that ...

The opposition Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) says it is unfair to claim that the opposition is not providing alternative solutions to the current economic challenges in the country. FDD Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza has told QFM News that opposition leaders have written to the Head of State in many instances seeking to meet and advice him, but that most ...

Rabies has broken out in Lusaka with two confirmed cases so far. Lusaka City Council Assistant Public Relations Manager Brenda Katongola has confirmed the development to QFM News in a statement today. Ms Katongola says one dog from Mtendere’s Section D died on Monday, September 7, 2015 at the Lusaka Animal Welfare shelter and that results of the specimens sent ...

Justice Minister Dr. Ngosa Simbyakula has urged political party leaders to desist from manipulating young people by using them as tools of violence. Dr. Simbyakula notes that youths are vulnerable to manipulation by politicians more especially during elections. Speaking during a Non -Violence political parties youth caucus meeting in Lusaka today, organized by the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), Dr. ...

Footage has emerged of migrants being thrown bags of food at a Hungarian camp near the border with Serbia. An Austrian woman who shot the video said the migrants were being treated like “animals”. Human Rights Watch’s emergency director said people were being held like “cattle in pens”. Hungary says it is investigating the scenes at the camp in Roszke. ...

BLUE Ivy was practically unrecognisable when she was spotted in Italy this week. Spending some quality time with her famous parents Beyoncé and Jay Z, the 3 year old is transforming before our very eyes and helping to make us feel very old in the process. Looking very grown up, the rapper’s daughter wore a gorgeous white summer frock with ...

Nkana have allayed fears that they will be affected by their principle sponsors Mopani Copper Mines PLC scaling down operations in Zambia. Mopani’s parent company the mining and metal retail giant, Glencore, has announced that it is scaling down its Zambia and DR Congo operations due to the low Copper prices. The 12-time Zambian champions owe their recent revival to ...

The Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) a consortium of faith based organizations has expressed concern over the sustained intolerance among politicians in the country. Speaking during the launch of the 2015 to 2016 electoral process monitoring in Lusaka today, Mongu Catholic Bishop, Evans Chinyemba says Zambia is a multiparty democracy with opportunities for all freedoms thus the people of Zambia ...

Zambia striker Emmanuel Mayuka is in line to make his French Ligue 2 debut for Metz in Friday’s away match at Laval. The 24-year-old 2012 Africa Cup-winning striker joined Metz on the deadline of the 2015 summer transfer window for an undisclosed fee from English Premiership club Southampton. “Emmanuel Mayuka has now qualified to play and he will be able ...

Jake Gyllenhaal’s new film, Demolition, has opened the 40th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The 34-year-old stars as a successful investment banker who has to rebuild his life after his wife is killed in a car crash. Directed by French-Canadian Jean-Marc Vallee, the tragicomedy also stars Naomi Watts, Chris Cooper and newcomer Judah Lewis. Almost 400 films will be screened ...