Civil rights activist Brebner Changala has forewarned that political violence in Zambia is likely to escalate to un-controllable levels in 2016 if left unchecked. Mr. Changala says the current political violence must be condemned by all leaders at all levels. He says cadres involved in violence should be disowned and Police cage whoever they find engaging in violence in the ...

The Grand Coalition on the Campaign for the People Driven Constitution has welcomed expenditure cutting measures announced by President Edgar Lungu during a press conference yesterday. Grand Coalition Chairperson Leonard Chiti says the coalition has particularly taken note that President Lungu has banned unnecessary foreign travels by government officials. And Father Chiti has told Qfm News by telephone that the ...

When Africa’s eight best teams meet in Senegal to contest the CAF U23 Africa Cup of Nations beginning this weekend, they will be playing for much more than continental bragging rights. On offer is a much bigger prize: three tickets to the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament next summer in Rio de Janeiro. The two finalists and the winner of the ...

France has held a national memorial service for the 130 people who died in the Paris attacks two weeks ago. Some 2,600 people attended the service in central Paris, including President Francois Hollande, survivors of the attacks and victims’ families. A minute’s silence was held and the names of all the victims read out. Attackers with assault rifles and suicide ...

Prince Harry was overjoyed to be reunited with his long time friend Metsu Potsane in Lesotho on Thursday. The 31-year-old originally met the teenager during his first trip to the region in 2004 and the two quickly formed a strong friendship. After many years apart the pair caught up with each other at the opening of the new Mahamato’s Children’s ...

The Kwacha has hit a two month high following President Edgar Lungu’s announcement of austerity measures aimed at bridging the growing budget deficit. The kwacha has today so far gained about 6.62 percent to K10.16 ngwee per dollar, its strongest position since September. According to the commercial banks exchange rates posted on the Bank of Zambia website today monitored by ...

Adele is to embark on a UK and European arena tour next year – her first tour for five years. The star will start in Belfast next February and visit Dublin, Manchester, London, Glasgow and Birmingham before moving on to mainland Europe. Tickets for the UK dates go on sale to members of her website on 1 December before going ...

Turkish PM Ahmet Davutoglu has said Ankara “will work with Russia and our allies to calm tensions” after Turkey shot down a Russian warplane. Writing in the UK’s Times newspaper, Mr Davutoglu stressed that fighting Islamic State was the main priority. But he also said Turkey must protect the sovereign territory. Russia says Turkey’s F-16 fighter jet shot down its ...

Davis Cup final: Belgium v Great Britain Venue: Flanders Expo, Ghent Dates: 27-29 November BBC coverage: Watch on BBC television, the BBC Sport website, Connected TVs, tablets, mobiles and app and listen on Radio 5 live and 5 live sports extra. Full details. Great Britain hope Kyle Edmund can spring a surprise on day one of the final in Belgium ...

The opposition National Restoration Party (NAREP) in western province has backed the decision made by the party President Elias Chipimo Junior to withdraw from contesting in the 2016 presidential race. NAREP Western Province Youth Chairman Songiso Simasiku says the withdrawal from the presidential race will allow the party to concentrate on winning parliamentary and ward seats. Mr. Simasiku has told ...