Police in Lusaka have declared war against criminals who have been targeting Toyota Corollas which are being used as Taxis. Police Spokesperson Charity Munganga-Chanda in a statement to QFM News says the criminals are either stealing these vehicles whilst parked or pretend to book and later snatch them before or after reaching their intended destinations. Ms. Chanda says some of ...

People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President George Mpombo says economic hardships if allowed to continue have the potential to affect the country’s political stability. Mr. Mpombo notes that people are mourning and groaning under the current economic hardships. He tells Qfm News by telephone that the people’s expectation is that there will be some improvement in the economic situation next year. ...

All People’s Congress Party president Nason Msoni has called for a level playing field for all political parties ahead of the 2016 elections. Mr. Msoni says the prevailing situation where Police are preventing opposition parties from holding meetings with their members is worrying. He says this is considering that while opposition political parties are being stopped from holding party gatherings, ...

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has encouraged people who have not registered as voters to do so at council offices in their respective districts. FODEP Executive Director MacDonald Chipenzi says his organisation is concerned with the perception that the voter registration has come to an end following the end of the mobile voter registration exercise. He has encouraged people ...

UPND Members have petitioned party Secretary General Steven Katuka to take legal action against PF Secretary General Davies Chama, some media houses and individuals reporters for defaming party leader Hakainde Hichilema. This follows stories carried by some media houses alleging that the UPND Leader castigated Chieftainess Choongo of Monze district for welcoming and interacting with Mr.Chama in Bemba. Briefing journalists ...

POWER generation at Zimbabwe’s main hydro station could fall further due to a drought, the national electricity supplier said yesterday. It planned to increase tariffs to raise money for power imports. The El Nino weather pattern is expected to bring more drought to already parched countries, including Zimbabwe, affecting the Kariba hydro station, which produces half the nation’s electricity. Electricity ...

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque confirmed on Monday that his retirement is “close” and that next year’s European Championship is likely to be his last major tournament. However, speaking at the launch of his book ‘Winning and Losing’ at the headquarters of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) outside Madrid, Del Bosque said he would have discussions before making a final ...

Kanye West has outdone himself again, giving his wife, Kim Kardashian, 150 gifts for Christmas. No, we’re not exaggerating. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star revealed on a livestream via her app Sunday that her hubby had gifted her with 150 presents this year. “We’ve got ‘To Kim from Kanye,'” Kris Jenner’s boyfriend Corey Gamble said during the video. ...

A wave of attacks by female suicide bombers in north-eastern Nigeria has killed more than 50 people. In the latest blasts two bombers struck a market in the town of Madagali in Adamawa state, an army official said. More than 25 people were killed. In neighbouring Borno state, several attacks in Maiduguri killed more than 30 people and injured over ...

The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) in Monze District is worried that UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema has continued to drag traditional leaders into active politics. PF Monze District Chairman Gilbert Mwila says the recent revelation that Mr. Hichilema allegedly criticized Chieftainess Choongo of Monze for welcoming and speaking to PF Secretary General Davies Chama in Bemba should be condemned by all ...