UPND President Hakainde Hichilema says Zambians should brace themselves for hard economic times and more job losses in view of the continued depreciation of the Kwacha against major currencies. Mr Hichilema says as the UPND predicted and forewarned, the Kwacha is again on its journey to more worthless levels, not only against the US dollars, but against other African currencies ...

Patriotic Front Youth in Lusaka province has encouraged youths in the country regardless of political to turnout in numbers and register as voters in the ongoing registration exercise ahead of the 2016 elections. PF provincial youth Secretary Stanley Chiumya says the church mother bodies and nongovernmental organizations should help in sensitize youths and Zambians at large on the importance of ...

President Edgar Lungu last night dropped his special assistant for political affairs Kaizer Zulu from his entourage to New York for the UN General Assembly. Sources have told QFM News that the President Lungu dropped Mr Zulu after being angered by the incident in which his aide fired two gunshots after an altercation with Lusaka businessman Enoch Kavindele junior at ...

Australia may block US singer Chris Brown from entering the country because of his domestic violence conviction. Brown’s announcement last week he would tour in December sparked criticism on social media and an online petition. The Federal government said on Thursday it was reviewing Brown’s visa application in light of his conviction. Australia’s Minister for Women, Senator Michaelia Cash, said ...

European Union leaders have pledged another €1bn (£700m, $1.1bn) to help UN agencies support Syrian refugees in the Middle East, as part of renewed efforts to tackle the EU’s migrant crisis. More help will be extended to Syria’s neighbours, where millions have fled since the country’s conflict began. The leaders also agreed on strengthening EU external borders. European Council President ...

Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) President, Charles Milupi has added his voice in questioning the wisdom behind the splitting of Ministries by President Edgar Lungu. Mr. Milupi does not understand how President Lungu arrived at the decision to split some Ministries thereby creating five new ones, at a time when the Zambia is in a crisis. He says the ...

Collins Mbesuma struck twice as Mpumalanga Black Aces fought back to win 2-1 at Golden Arrows on Wednesday night. Arrows drew first blood early on through Deon Hotto, but Mbesuma hit back either side of the break at King Zwelithini Stadium to maintain his side’s unbeaten record. The Zambian hitman was also on target in AmaZayoni’s 1-1 draw with Orlando ...

Civil rights activist Brebner Changala says there is need for all political players in the country to sober up ahead of the 2016 tripartite elections. Mr. Changala has noted the important need to defuse the heightened tension in the country and for all Zambians regardless of political affiliation to pull in one direction. He has told Qfm News by telephone ...

Chipata based Civil Rights Activist, Alick Mwanza says the challenge the country is facing is that the Patriotic Front Government lacks a coordinated policy direction. Mr. Mwanza says it is very difficult for people to know when there is a shift in policy or when they are within the same policy. He says the PF Government needs to settle down ...

Green Party Leader Peter Sinkamba says he will make effective use of foreign missions abroad to strengthen Zambia’s bilateral relations with other countries. Mr. Sinkamba says if elected President in next year’s general election he will ensure full utilization of the existing ‘open-door policy’ in efforts of strengthening bilateral ties for the economic benefit of the country. He says he ...