The bodies of two boys who drowned in Lake Kariba in Siavonga District yesterday have been retrieved. Siavonga District Commissioner Lovemore has told QFM News via telephone that the bodies of John Saka, 11, and Paulson Chimwase, 12 from Namumu Primary School were retrieved by the community this morning. He has explained that the boys were in the company of ...

Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) says it will not shutdown it mining operations despite the challenges the mining sector is facing in the country. Speaking during a media breakfast in Lusaka this morning, KCM Chief Executive Officer Steven Din says the mining company is committed to preserving jobs at its mining operations. Mr. Din however, states that KCM is currently operating ...

In a recent feature in the New York Magazine, R. Kelly was asked about his alleged sex crimes. The R&B star received a lot a attention (and scrutiny) for his sexual assault allegations with underage girls. One of Kelly’s biggest stories regarding this issue was the controversial video of the singer having sex with an alleged underaged woman in 2002. ...

MADONNA broke down in tears on stage last night as she asked her fans to fall silent and pray for the victims of the devastating Paris attacks. The superstar singer was performing at Stockholm’s Tele 2 Arena when she stopped her performance to pay an emotional tribute to the 129 people who have lost their lives in the atrocities – ...

More than 2,000 rescuers are searching for survivors of a landslide in eastern China that has killed at least 21 people. Several days of rain sparked a torrent of mud and rock, engulfing homes in Lidong village, Zhejiang province. The landslide occurred shortly before 23:00 on Friday night and buried almost 30 houses. Parts of the village remain flooded, hindering ...

A huge manhunt is under way for surviving members and accomplices of the Islamist group that killed 129 people in Paris on Friday night. Police have named Brussels-born Salah Abdeslam, 26, as a key suspect. He was reportedly stopped by officers in the wake of the attacks – but then let go. Meanwhile, French aircraft have attacked the Syrian stronghold ...

Midfielder Farouk Miya bagged a brace to help Uganda trounce Togo 3-0 on Sunday and advance to the group stage of 2018 World Cup qualifying in Africa. Captain Geoffrey Massa scored the other goal in Kampala as Uganda qualified 4-0 on aggregate after matching their record home victory margin in a qualifier for the global football showpiece. Zambia also advanced ...

Angola’s coach Romeu Filemon has admitted South Africa were “much smarter” on Friday in the first leg of their World Cup qualifier but promised a new strategy to try and turn around the situation in Tuesday’s second leg in Durban. “You have to give credit to South Africa because they were a much smarter team,” he told reporters on Saturday ...

The ruling PF has been cautioned that if it does not put its house in order they risk loosing next year’s general elections. Governance Activist Maurice Malambo has told QFM News in a walk in interview that calls by some members to go for a convention may weaken the party if not handled well. Mr. Malambo says the PF should ...

United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema has been challenged to convene a convention to allow party members to democratically choose their leaders. Evangelical Youth Alliance International Executive Director Moses Lungu says the UPND Leader must be seen promoting intraparty democracy by following the party constitution. Reverend Lungu says the UPND will do well to educate the masses ...