The National Albinism Networking Initiative of Zambia (NAINZ) is concerned that society still has not accepted albinos as normal human beings. Network publicity director Derrick Phiri says society has continued to discriminate against Albinos, thereby compounding the challenges they face. Mr. Phiri points out that it is also sad that some parents have continued to neglect their albino children forcing ...

Apostle Chris Mulenga of Church of God Ministries International in Ndola has expressed concern with the levels of political intolerance in the country. He says 51 years after independence political parties are expected to exhibit maturity in their practice of politics. Apostle Mulenga says the levels of political intolerance are worrying especially as the country heads towards the tripartite elections. ...

Government has announced that the ban on selling incandescent or ordinary bulbs will come into effect on 30th June, 2016. Energy and Water Development Permanent Secretary Brigadier General Emelda Chola in a statement issued to QFM News says this follows the ban on local manufacturing and importation of incandescent bulbs and other energy inefficient lighting devices which came in effect ...

Transparent International Zambia (TIZ) has recommended that President Edgar Lungu fires all controlling officers cited in the 2014 Auditor General’s report. The organization has observed that the increase in the amount of public funds being abused is a manifestation of the carelessness and irresponsibility of controlling officers. TIZ President Lee Habasonda notes that Zambia seems not to be making headways ...

The technical committee appointed by government to audit the operations of the mines has today presented its findings to President Edgar Lungu. The Government Mining Industry Technical Audit Committee led by Dr. Sixtus Mulenga presented the findings to President Edgar Lungu at State House. Labour and Social Security Minister Fackson Shamenda explained to President Lungu that the committee was constituted ...

President Edgar Lungu has advised civil servants against falling prey to fake promises being made to them by some opposition political party leaders. Speaking when he swore-in former Inspector General of Police Ephraim Mateyo as North Western Province Permanent Secretary, Emmanuel Mali as Public Policy Specialist at Cabinet Office and Owen Mugemezulu as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Higher ...

Ivory Coast international forward Gervinho has signed for Chinese Super League side Hebei China Fortune FC. The 28-year-old makes the switch from from Roma after spending two-and-a-half years at the Italian club. He scored scored 17 times in his 71 Serie A appearances for Roma, including six in 14 games this season. Gervinho, who has twice been voted his country’s ...

Rocky star Sylvester Stallone has added to his awards season success by being honoured at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The Montecito Award is given for an actor’s “great contribution to film”. The festival’s executive director Roger Durling praised Oscar-nominated Stallone for his comeback performance, in Creed, calling him a “true legend”. Previous recipients of the award include Daniel ...

French Justice Minister Christiane Taubira has stepped down from her job, shortly before plans to strip people convicted of terrorism of their citizenship go before parliament. Ms Taubira was known to disagree with the controversial proposals. The citizenship plans were put forward after the 13 November Paris attacks in which 130 people were murdered. “Sometimes staying on is resisting, sometimes ...

President Edgar Lungu has directed Eastern Province Police Commissioner Alex Chilufya to arrest Friday Mwale, the man masquerading as Chief Tindi of the Kunda speaking people in Mambwe district. The Tindi chiefdom was abolished by the colonial masters, but Mr. Mwale has allegedly continued to perform functions of a Chief, despite having been convicted over the same offence. President Lungu ...