Siavonga District Commissioner Lovemore Kanyama has disclosed that government officials came from Zimbabwe to plead with the Zambian government over the arresting of 21 fishermen last weekend. Mr. Kanyama says it is too late because the 21 fishermen were already taken to court and were charged yesterday in Siavonga Magistrate Court for illegal fishing and entering into the country without ...

Lunte Member of Parliament Felix Mutati has charged that a political alliance with other political parties would not make sense if the MMD does not make any meaningful contributions to it. Mr. Mutati says this is the more reason he feels that the former ruling party should put its house in order before making such movements. And Mr. Mutati says ...

UPND President Hakainde Hichilema says this Easter must remind Zambians that there is hope through God’s grace regardless of what they are going through. In his Easter message to the Zambians, Mr. Hichilema says people should not take Christ’s sacrifice in vain but must work together to honour the sacrifice by caring for fellow brothers and sisters at all times. ...

Police in Lusaka have gunned down four criminals in Roma Township after an exchange of fire. Police Spokesperson Charity Munganga – Chanda has confirmed the development to QFM News that the incident happened today around 13 hours. Mrs. Chanda says the police received information that the criminals who have been terrorizing residents of Roma Township in Lusaka had regrouped in Chibolwa ...

The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has encouraged politicians not to ignore calls to reconcile during this Easter period. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says this is a period to also denounce violence and hate speech. Mr. Cheembe tells QTV News via telephone that he only hopes that if politicians agree to reconcile it will ...

President Edgar Lungu has called for love, unity and individual responsibility among all Zambians during the Easter festivities. In his Easter message to Zambians, President says all Zambians must behave in a Christian-like manner, especially given the country’s special status as a Christian Nation. The Head of State says Zambians must all strive to give practical expression to the country’s ...

Mongu Mayor Bright Tombi has called on the youth in Western Province to declare war against political violence and safeguard the peace Zambia has enjoyed since independence. Speaking during the District Meeting for Political Parties organized by the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) in Mongu, Mr. Tombi says no political party has monopoly over violence and it’s important that political ...

Government through the Office of the Vice President under the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DDMU) has started offloading relief maize to residents of Mkaika and Milanzi constituencies in Katete district. Over 8, 400 households have been identified to benefit from the relief maize. This came to light when the Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) Credit and Marketing Facilitator for ...

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has warned enterprises engaging in anti-competitive practices that the Commission will not hesitate to bring them to book. CCPC Director for Legal and Corporate Affairs, Maureen Mwanza, said this following the Supreme Court judgment dated 10th March, 2016 that the Act gives CCPC powers to fine any business or individual found guilty of ...

Six people have been arrested in a large police operation in Brussels, a Belgian prosecutor said Thursday night, as two suspects in the deadly Brussels bombings remain on the loose. The six arrested were detained for questioning, a Belgian prosecutor said in a statement. The decision of whether to charge them is expected to be made tomorrow. Belgian Interior Minister ...