Migrants stranded in Croatia have been making renewed efforts to head north despite moves by Slovenia and Hungary to hold them back. Slovenian police used pepper spray on Friday night to disperse a group trying to cross from Croatia. Hungary, meanwhile, accused Croatia of breaking international law after asylum seekers were sent over the border without first being registered. The ...

West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic has said the disappointing results by Premier League teams in Europe competition this week should not be viewed as a major surprise. Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal all slumped to defeats in their opening Champions League fixtures in midweek, while Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw at Bordeaux in the Europa League. ...

President Edgar Lungu has been advised to use his remaining year in power to address scourge of corruption in the country. Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) Executive Director Macdonald Chipenzi notes that the fight against corruption by the current Government has extremely failed to inspire many Zambians. Mr. Chipenzi says there is need for the president to change his strategy ...

Government has expressed disappointment that stakeholders have lamentably failed to make submissions towards the revision of the much talked about Public Order Act. Home Affairs Minister Davies Mwila says government through his ministry and the Ministry of Justice called on relevant stakeholders to make submissions towards the revision of the Act, but that stakeholders have not been forthcoming. Mr. Mwila ...

Former Commerce Minister, Felix Mutati has observed that President Edgar Lungu’s speech during the opening of the 5th session of the 11th National Assembly lacked inspiration on how government will address Zambia’s current economic challenges in the short term. Mr. Mutati notes that the solutions President Lungu articulated in his speech are for the medium and long term. He has ...

A combined team of Consumer Competition Protection Commission (CCPC) and Chadiza District Public Health Officers yesterday seized expired products worth approximately K1, 000 from various shops at the district market. CCPC Public Relations Officer Hanford Chaaba has told QFM News in a statement that the products seized include expired sanitary pads, bathing soaps, biscuits, shoe polish, tooth paste and assorted ...

MMD National Youth Secretary Bowman Lusambo has accused party Spokesperson Raphael Nakachinda of holding dark corner meetings with the opposition UPND. Mr Lusambo says MMD youths are aware of the meetings Mr. Nakachinda is allegedly having with the UPND over a possible merger. Mr. Lusambo states that party youths will not allow any such maneuvers, advising Mr Nakachinda to join ...

Norwegian Ambassador to Zambia Arve Ofstad has observed that Zambia will remain a healthy democracy as long as President Edgar Lungu continues to preach unity. Mr. Ofstad says President Lungu’s call for the opposition and the ruling party to work together for the sole purpose of promoting democracy is a very constructive move. He says he is happy to note ...

UPND Senanga Member of Parliament Likando Mufalali says the creation of more government ministries amidst economic challenges the country is facing goes to show the lack of leadership in the PF Government. He says the creation of five new ministries will put more pressure on the country’s wage bill which is already too high and needs to be reduced. Mr. ...

The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) says it supports the splitting of various Ministries by President Lungu provided that the move is meant for efficient service delivery in government. ZCTU Secretary General Cosmas Mukuka says his union is however, against the splitting of Ministries if the purpose of doing so is purely for monetary gains. He has told Qfm ...