Bwana Mkubwa Member of Parliament Emmanuel Chenda is happy with the way the voter registration exercise is progressing in his constituency. Mr. Chenda has since expressed hope that people will show the same enthusiasm they have demonstrated in registering as voters by turning up to vote in the 2016 general election. He says this especially that the voter turnout in ...

State House Deputy Minister Mulenga Sata says there is nothing sinister about the delay in settling former First Lady Dr. Christine Kaseba Sata in her new House. In an interview with QFM News, Mr. Sata has since dismissed as untrue that government has been inconveniencing the former first lady. Mr. Sata who is also the eldest son of the late ...

Zambia has been urged to maximize investment opportunities offered by the 10-year extension of the US African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Honorary Consul for Zambia in California Robert Sichinga has called for more education and awareness creation on the benefits AGOA offers to Zambian businesses. Mr. Sichinga notes that Zambia is not taking enough advantage of the AGOA, which ...

The National Association for Medium and Small Scale Contractors (NAMSSC) has called on government to be cautious when giving contracts for the upcoming major projects on the Copperbelt. Association President Mutale Mpepo says government should ensure it engages his association to help identify local contractors on the Copperbelt with the capacity to carryout works of such magnitude. Mr. Mpepo has ...

Operation Young Vote (OYV) says it has now come to a conclusion that the PF Government has refused to deliver a new constitution through a referendum because it lacks shame. OYV Executive Director Guess Nyirenda says there is no other reason other than the lack of this moral quality that could make the PF government remain adamant about not respecting ...

Over 100 millers had by Wednesday, 2nd December submitted applications to access subsidized maize from the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) following government’s directive. Agriculture Minister Given Lubinda has told Qfm News by telephone that 54 contracts to access the FRA maize were signed as of Monday the 30th November. Mr. Lungu adds that 12 delivery notes were issued to the ...

Sixteen more officials have been charged by US authorities investigating corruption at Fifa. The new indictment, released by the Department of Justice in Washington, came hours after the arrest of two Fifa vice-presidents in Zurich on Thursday. Former Brazil football federation chief Ricardo Teixeira was among those accused of being “involved in criminal schemes involving well over $200m (£132m) in ...

Fans have faced more frustration as they tried to buy tickets for Adele’s first tour in four years. Online customers experienced long queues, and several told the BBC they had entered payment information only to be kicked out and returned to the ticket selection page. But there was no repeat of the issues that plagued an earlier pre-sale, where fans ...

Germany’s parliament has voted to send military support to the US-led coalition fighting Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria. MPs approved the plan for a German non-combat role by 445 votes to 146. Tornado jets – for reconnaissance – a naval frigate and 1,200 soldiers will be sent to the region. The vote comes after a French request following last ...

  Government has called for stronger partnership in curbing road accidents in the country considering that over 45, 000 new vehicles are imported into the country annually. Transport and Communications Minister Kapembwa Simbao says the current population of vehicles on the Zambian roads of over 600, 050 calls for other interventions of behavioral change on the roads. Mr. Simbao says ...