Monthly Archives: May 2016

Chief Moomba has died!

Chief Moomba of the Nkoya people of Kazungula District in Southern Province has died. His Nephew, Martin Libinga, has confirmed the development to QFM News via telephone that Chief Moomba died at Livingston Central Hospital after an illness. He says Chief Moomba died on April 28th, 2016. Mr. Libinga says burial program will be announced to the nation in due ...

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Nawakwi calls on govt to devise clear system on wage negotiations

Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) President Edith Nawakwi has called on government to devise a clear system of bargaining and negotiating wages in order to ensure that salaries of workers are always commensurate to inflationary trends and the actual economic dynamics obtaining on the ground. And the FDD Leader says this year’s Labour Day celebration has come at a ...

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Iraq protests: PM Haider al-Abadi orders arrest of parliament protesters

Iraq’s Prime Minister has ordered the arrest of Shia Muslim activists who stormed parliament in Baghdad on Saturday. Haider al-Abadi said those who caused damage and attacked police should be brought to justice. The demonstrators, supporters of Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr, were angered by delays in approving a new cabinet. They are now camped out near parliament, demanding a change ...

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Man United make Leicester wait

Claudio Ranieri’s Leicester City must wait to complete their fairytale Premier League title quest after being held to a 1-1 draw by Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. The Foxes needed three points to win the league for the first time, but with thousands of fans back in Leicester and millions of new converts around the world watching on ...

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Duchess of Cambridge to feature on British Vogue cover

The Duchess of Cambridge will feature on the cover of British Vogue to mark the magazine’s centenary. Seven photographs taken in the Norfolk countryside by photographer Josh Olins will appear in the June edition. In her first sitting for a magazine, the duchess is seen looking relaxed and wearing casual clothes. The shoot was in collaboration with the National Portrait ...

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OYV doubts leadership qualities in PF

Operation Young Vote (OYV) Executive Director Guess Nyirenda has alleged that the PF leadership is in a hurry to make money and secure themselves at the expense of the citizens. In a statement made available to QFM News today, Mr. Nyirenda says the happenings in the Patriotic Front Party and the Government attract more questions than answers. Mr. Nyirenda says ...

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PF in Monze castigates UPND

The ruling PF in Monze District has expressed shock that some opposition leaders are already claiming that they have won the August 11th general election even before people cast their votes. PF Monze District Chairman Gilbert Mwila says the ruling party in Monze is shocked by some sentiments coming from the UPND that they will not guarantee peace in an ...

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HH ready to empower Zambians

UPND President Hakainde Hichilema says he is fully committed to empowering Zambians by creating an economic environment for more jobs and providing greater protection of workers’ rights. In his Labour Day message to all workers in the country, Mr. Hichilema says his focus is to provide the right environment for entrepreneurs to flourish. He says this will be done by ...

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