Daily Archives: April 9, 2016

Charlie Sheen investigated by US police

Actor Charlie Sheen is facing a police investigation over claims he made threats against an ex-girlfriend, who is suing him for assault and battery. The National Enquirer and RadarOnline reported a 35-minute recording, apparently of the actor, making threats about former porn star Scottine Ross. Ms Ross has taken legal action against Sheen, claiming he physically abused her and had ...

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Defeat all but relegates Aston Villa

Aston Villa are all but relegated after a defeat by Bournemouth – their eighth in a row – left them 15 points from safety with five games left. Steve Cook’s close-range finish set the visitors on their way before Joshua King scored after a defensive mix-up. Jordan Ayew reduced the deficit with a powerful shot beyond Artur Boruc. Villa need ...

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Belgium charges four over attacks

Four of six men arrested on Friday over last month’s attacks in Brussels have been charged with terror offences. The four include key suspect Mohamed Abrini, who was also wanted in connection with the attacks in Paris that killed 130 people last November. The prosecutors could not confirm whether Abrini was the “man in the hat”, the third bomber seen ...

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K 50, 000 put on stake for ritual killers whereabouts

The Zambia Police is giving away a reward sum of K 50, 000 to anyone with information of the whereabouts of people behind the continued ritual killings in Lusaka’s George Compound. Police Inspector General Kakoma Kanganja announced the offer today when he inspected Mwembeshi police post in George Compound which was  set ablaze by protesting residents after four bodies were ...

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UPND disappointed with President Lungu

The opposition UPND says it is disappointed that President Edgar Lungu has allegedly proved to be the worst Head of State Zambia has ever had in history. The UPND is of the view that having come from a humble background President Lungu should have made the best Head of State the country could have ever have. UPND Lubwa ward information ...

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Inspection of voters’ register to run from 15-21 of May

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has clarified that inspection of the register of voters will take place from the 15th to the 21st of May this year. This is contrary to some media reports suggesting that inspection would take place from the 17th to 24th of April. ECZ Public Relations Manager Crispin Akufuna has told Qfm News in a ...

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25 die in Great North Road accident

Twenty five people died after a Wada Chovu Lusaka bound bus collided with an oncoming Mercedes Benz Minibus at a place called Manyumbi near Kabwe on the Great North Raod. The accident is said to have happened when the Wada Chovu Bus attempted to avoid a stationed truck but ended up being in another lane in which it collided with ...

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Final American Idol winner announced

Trent Harmon has been crowned the 15th and final winner of American Idol in a star-studded farewell show. The 24-year-old waiter beat fellow Mississippi native La’Porsha Renae to the title as the long-running series came to a close. It was a surprise win for Harmon, as the judges had tipped 22-year-old Renae to triumph. He fell to the floor after ...

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Injured Henderson ruled out for season

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury and could be a doubt for England’s Euro 2016 campaign. The midfielder, who damaged ligaments in Thursday’s Europa League quarter-final draw at Borussia Dortmund, has been ruled out for six to eight weeks. England’s first Euro 2016 game is on 11 June, nine weeks away. ...

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TIZ urges world shut down of secret companies

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has called on the Zambian government to add its voice in urging the world shut down of secret companies following the panama revelations. TIZ president Lee Habasonda says his organization believes that the Panama papers investigations that has implicated several world leaders presents an excellent opportunity for the Zambian government. Mr. Habasonda has told Qfm News ...

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