It’s the third part of the Magazine’s quiz of the year. Test your recollection of 2015 over four days with four sets of 12 questions – themed on the lines of “who?”, “what?”, “why?” and “where?” – and a four-part puzzler. Today it’s “why”: 52 weeks, 52 questions: Why…? Why did a Hogmanay reveller’s mode of transport cause police to ...

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction has charged that the current economic situation in Zambia if not properly managed can severely affect the lives of the poor Zambians negatively. The organization has however recommended that in 2016, an inclusive monitoring and evaluation be designed and implemented for ensuring adherence to defined goals and set targets for acceleration economic diversification and ...

At least 200 civilians have been killed in Russian air strikes in Syria, an Amnesty International report says, quoting witnesses and activists. It says it “researched remotely” more than 25 Russian attacks in five areas between 30 September and 29 November. The findings indicate “serious failures [by Russia] to respect international humanitarian law”, Amnesty says. Moscow has repeatedly denied causing ...

The Law Association of Zambia has noted the urgent need for a consultative meeting of stakeholders and the Police to chat the way forward on the implementation of the Public Order Act. LAZ President George Chisanga says this is the only way the country can reduce incidents of political violence. And Mr. Chisanga has taken a swipe on Inspector General ...

Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) President Edith Nawakwi has demanded an apology from President Edgar Lungu over the violent attack by suspected PF cadres on a meeting she was addressing at Mtendere Mosque this afternoon. Speaking to journalists shortly after holding a meeting with Muslim Women in Mtendere, Ms Nawakwi says the levels of violent attacks more especially on ...

The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) says it still enjoys popularity on the Copperbelt despite the job losses in the mining sector. PF Secretary General Davies Chama says his recent party mobilization tour of the Copperbelt has revealed that the people in the province understand better why there are job losses in the mines. Mr. Chama says the people are aware ...

UPND Mbabala Member of Parliament Ephraim Belemu has appealed to the Ministry of Agriculture to see to it that distribution of farming input to farmers in his constituency is expedited. Mr. Belemu says its government’s mandate to ensure timely distribution of farming inputs to all farmers unlike what is happening in his constituency. He says it appears only those who ...

The Zambia Union of Financial Institutions and Allied Workers (ZUFIAW) has welcomed the move by government to reconstitute the board for the National Savings and Credit Bank (NATSAVE). ZUFIAW General Secretary Chingati Msiska has told QFM News that this has been long overdue. Mr. Msiska is hopeful that the reconstituted board will be able to deal with the challenges of ...

ZAMBIANS living in the Diaspora have expressed happiness over the passing of the dual citizenship clause in the Constitution bill. Thomas Mushima, a Zambian based in Australia says dual citizenship will make it easy for Zambians in the Diaspora to invest back home. He says it has been difficult for Zambians living abroad to invest back home under the current ...

The number of migrants who have entered Europe by sea and land this year has passed 1 million, the International Organization for Migration said Tuesday. It said that as of Monday, taking into account the latest updates, there had been 1,005,504 “irregular arrivals” into Europe in 2015. The figures show that the vast majority — 971,289 — have come by ...