The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has commended the PF government for effecting amendments to the constitution at a low cost. ZCTU Secretary General Cosmas Mukuka has tells Qfm News that this is despite some clauses that people wanted to be part of the constitution being left out. And Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) Executive Director Pukuta Mwanza says ...

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) says it recorded 1,791 consumer complaint cases in 2015 from the 827 cases recorded in 2014, representing a 53.82 percent increase. CCPC Director Consumer Protection Brian Lingela says the increase is as a result of massive awareness programs the Commission has been undertaking on consumer rights and obligations. Mr. Lingela says the Commission ...

The ruling Patriotic Front says it’s frustrating that some opposition political parties are now backpedaling on the 50 plus 1 clause. PF Central Committee chairperson for Information Father Frank Bwalya says Zambians must find it hard to understand that the same political parties that were championing for this clause are now against it. Father Bwalya says he is personally afraid ...

The Zambia Consumer Association (ZACA) has applauded President Edgar Lungu for signing into law the constitution bill number 17 of 2015 saying it will bring sanity in governance and political cycles. In a statement made available to QFM News today, ZACA Information and Publicity Secretary Juba Sakala says the move by the Head of State replicates First Republican President Dr ...

Hosts Rwanda are in high spirits ahead of their friendly game against Cameroon on January 6 at the newly renovated Umuganda Stadium ahead of Chan 2016 set for January 16-February 7. Amavubi, who have been in residential camp since December 28 in Rubavu, will be looking to fine tune themselves, for the tough task that awaits them when they make ...

Ivory Coast coach Michel Dussuyer has named a strong 23-man squad for Chan 2016 that is set for January 16-February 7 in Rwanda. The Frenchman made a surprise inclusion of second division defender Kouassi Diallo Romuald who features for Abidjan-based side Williamsville Athletic Club. Romuald is the only player who features for a team outside the Ivorian first division. Les ...

An Islamic court has sentenced a Nigerian cleric to death by hanging for insulting the Prophet Muhammad in the northern city of Kano. Abdulazeez Dauda, popularly known as Abdul Inyass, was convicted after a trial held in secret to avoid protests. Five of his followers were also sentenced to death last year. These are the first death sentences for blasphemy ...

International scepticism and condemnation have greeted North Korea’s claim to have successfully carried out an underground hydrogen bomb test. If confirmed, it would be North Korea’s fourth nuclear test since 2006 and mark a major upgrade in its capabilities. But nuclear experts have questioned whether the size of the blast was large enough to have been from an H-bomb. South ...

French composer and conductor Pierre Boulez has died at the age of 90. His family said the world-renowned musician died on Tuesday at his home in Baden-Baden, Germany. “For all those who met him and were able to appreciate his creative energy, his artistic vigour… will remain alive and strong,” they said. As well as being a world-famous composer and ...

Bill Cosby’s wife will not have to give evidence on Wednesday in a defamation case filed by seven women accusing the comedian of sexual assault. Last week a judge rejected Camille Cosby’s attempts to avoid testifying, after she claimed she was protected by a marital disqualification law. But on Tuesday, he agreed to a postponement, saying it would be unfair ...