West Ham United will contest the red card Cheikhou Kouyate received during Sunday’s 5-1 FA Cup win at Blackburn. The midfielder, 26, was dismissed when he clipped defender Adam Henley, who was looking to race clear at goal. “Yes, we will appeal Kouyate’s red card, which we believe was a mistake by the referee,” Hammers co-chairman David Gold wrote on ...

A London production of Hamlet, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, and a West End revival of Gypsy have shared the spoils at the WhatsOnStage theatre awards. Cumberbatch won best actor in a play at the awards, decided by a public vote, while the Barbican production picked up three other awards. Gypsy picked up four awards, including best actress in a musical for ...

More than 10 million people in India’s capital are without water despite the army regaining control of its key water source after protests, officials say. Keshav Chandra, head of Delhi’s water board, told the BBC it would take “three to four days” before normal supplies resumed to affected areas. Jat community protesters demanding more government jobs seized the Munak canal, ...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has reminded people that have not registered as voters to be wary that voter registration it is still ongoing across the Country. ECZ public relations manager Crispin Akufuna says voter registration will continue be conducted until the 29th of February this year at civic centres in all Districts of the Country. Mr. Akufuna says ...

The Zambian Voice has described as selfish plans by Members of Parliament to pass a Bill that will enable them get their gratuity in full despite Parliament dissolving early than usual this year. Executive Director Chilufya Tayali says his organization has come across information suggesting that in view of the amendments made to republican constitution MPs may not get their ...

Mines Minister Christopher Yaluma says exploration of oil and gas in Zambia is still on track. Mr. Yaluma says there are currently 9 active licenses that government has awarded for exploration oil and gas in the Country. He says the 9 licenses which date back to 2013 are in possession of 5 private companies. Mr. Yaluma has told Qfm News ...

The Non Governmental Organizations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has commended President Edgar Lungu on his pronouncement over the weekend that he will adopt a woman as his running mate during the 2016 August 11th general elections. NGOCC Executive Director Engwase Mwale says the pronouncement by the Head of State is in consonant with the spirit as espoused by the preamble of ...

The Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry has raised K333 million to implement industrial yards in eighty provinces of the Country under the Skills Development and Entrepreneurship project. The project which is supported by the African Development Bank and whose funding was approved by Cabinet on the 15th of February this is year is meant for women and youths. And ...

Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba says the recent visit of about fifteen Diplomats to UPND President Hakainde Hichilema’s residence is a clear indication of the strength and maturity of Zambia’s Democracy. Mr. Kalaba says this is a normal practice in any diplomatic country like Zambia especially in the run-up to general elections provided it is done within the confines of ...

Government has been challenged to give a clear position over the exportation of maize to neighboring Zimbabwe following an affirmation by Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe that the nation will import more maize from Zambia. UPND Chairman for Rural Reconstruction and Development Moono Mapani has told QFM News in an interview that government’s silence over this issue shows that they will ...