Government has earmarked the construction of 469 additional mobile communication towers in all the ten provinces under phase two which will commence in April 2016. Communication and Transport Minister Kapembwa Simbao has told Parliament that phase two of construction of mobile communication towers which will cover the remaining and under-served areas will be financed through a concessional loan facility. He ...

Zambia coach George Lwandamina is happy with what he has seen so far from his three new call-ups summoned for 2016 Caf African Nations Championship (Chan) qualifiers training camp in Lusaka this week. The trio includes in-form Zesco United midfielder Mwape Mwelwa, Zanaco striker Moses Phiri and Green Eagles midfielder Mwila Phiri. “The three players have done well and brought ...

A masked man who killed a teacher and a pupil at a school in Sweden had “racist motives”, police believe. Police chief Niclas Hallgren said they had based their conclusion on what was found at the killer’s apartment and “his behaviour during the act”. Media reports suggest the 21-year-old attacker had far-right sympathies. Armed with a sword and wearing a ...

Government has been urged to engage in genuine dialogue with mining investors in order to overcome challenges facing the mining industry. Nchanga Member of Parliament Wylbur Simuusa says this dialogue between the Mines and government should also be sincere. Mr. Simuusa has told Qfm News that the crisis which has hit the mining industry does not need a business as ...

UPND Bweengwa Member of Parliament Highvie Hamududu has observed that the major problem Zambia faces today relates to fundamental governance issues. Mr. Hamududu says Zambia’s entire governance arrangement requires reengineering and a new mindset beyond mere talk. He says Zambians should not continue to pretend that things are okay in the country when the opposite is the truth. Mr. Hamududu ...

Opposition Zambians for Empowerment and Development (ZED) President Fredrick Mutesa says the day of national prayer and fasting observed on Sunday 18th October will become more meaningful if people begin to show genuine change. Dr Mutesa says if people took the day seriously, genuine change should start manifesting in both their public and private lives. He has told Qfm News ...

The United Freedom Fighters of Zambia Independence (UFFZI) has called on Zambians to reject all forms of tribalism in the country as Zambia commemorates its 51st Independence anniversary. UFFZI National Director, Sikota Wina has told QFM News via telephone that freedom fighters worked as one people to gain the freedom that the country is currently enjoying. Mr. Wina says there ...

The National Council for Construction (NCC) is optimist that growth in the construction industry will be sustained despite the anticipated gloomy economic outlook in 2016. Executive Director Charles Mushota says the K9 billion allocated to the construction sector in the 2016 national budget is what gives his council confidence that growth in the sector will be consolidated next year. Mr. ...

Veteran Politician Vernon Mwaanga says corruption has caused an unbearable loss to the country economy in recent years, and has since urged President Edgar Lungu to renew his commitment in the fight against graft. Mr. Mwaanga says corruption undermines citizens’ confidence in democratic institutions and the rule of law; and also hurts the economy and deprives state of much-needed tax ...