The National Council for Construction (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing the issue of gender imbalance in Zambia’s construction sector. NCC Executive Director Charles Mushota says the council is aware that there are more males than females with careers in the Country’s construction sector. Mr. Mushota says the NCC wants females to realize that careers in the construction sector ...

State House Deputy Minister Mulenga Sata says he is ready to contest this year’s parliamentary elections if given an opportunity to stand. Mr. Sata who is a nominated Member of Parliament tells Qfm News that he is flexible and open to stand wherever the ruling Patriotic Front would need his services and where it will be most suitable for him. ...

Sinazongwe Member of Parliament  says people in his constituency have appreciated the development government has taken to the area. Mr. Siamunene says in major sectors such as education and health, the government has fared well in Sinazongwe with the infrastructure that has been put up. He says four schools are currently being constructed in areas such as Kabula, Sinazongwe, Mangonda ...

Zambians for Empowerment and Development (ZED) says empowering citizens with skills and training in farming and other income generating activities is key to the development of the country. Party Spokesperson Wesley Miyanda says agriculture has the potential to become the country’s economic hub. He says as copper prices on the international market care slumping, government should turn to agriculture as ...

Civil Servants and Allied Workers Union of Zambia President Davy Chiyobe has cautioned civil servants not to allow their political affiliations to influence their discharge of official duties. Speaking during a media briefing, Mr. Chiyobe says civil servants should maintain their neutrality as they discharge their duties, especially as the country heads to polls. He adds that civil servants should ...

The Academy Awards has announced its line-up of presenters and performers for this year’s Oscars, as it battles an ongoing row about diversity. Among those taking part in the ceremony are Benicio del Toro, Whoopi Goldberg and Kevin Hart. “Each of these artists brings a wonderfully distinctive element to the Oscars stage,” said the producers. The Oscars has been overshadowed ...

Four Chinese miners who had been trapped underground for 36 days have been rescued, Chinese state media say. The men were trapped by a cave-in at a gypsum mine in eastern Shandong province in December. China’s CCTV showed dramatic footage of one of the men appearing on the surface and then being taken to hospital. Seventeen people were trapped by ...

Australian Open Venue: Melbourne Park Dates: 18-31 January Coverage: Live radio commentary on the men’s and women’s finals from 08:30 GMT on Saturday and Sunday, plus live text commentary on the BBC Sport website. Highlights: Watch on BBC Two, online and BBC Sport app from 13:00 on Saturday and 14:00 on Sunday. Britain’s Andy Murray reached his fifth Australian Open ...

President Edgar Lungu has called for transformational approaches to spur technical and vocational training for youth employment on the continent. Speaking today during a NEPAD meeting of heads of State and Government ahead of the official opening of the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, President Lungu says Africa needs to ensure that skills development and mainstreaming of job ...

Four Chinese miners who had been trapped underground for 36 days have been rescued, Chinese state media say. The men were trapped by a cave-in at a gypsum mine in eastern Shandong province in December. China’s CCTV showed dramatic footage of one of the men appearing on the surface and then being taken to hospital. Seventeen people were trapped by ...