Thousands of people have tried out the latest installation by conceptual artist Christo – a 3km (1.9 mile) walkway on water in northern Italy. Queues built up to get on the Floating Piers, made from more than 200,000 interlocking cubes wrapped in yellow nylon, as it opened on Lake Iseo. Christo has warned the experience will be like walking on ...

Raonic led by a set and 3-0 before Murray became the first player this week to break the Canadian’s serve, doing so twice in succession. The top seed and defending champion went on to win 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 6-3. The Scot overtakes the likes of John McEnroe, Boris Becker and Roy Emerson with five Aegon Championships titles. Live coverage and ...

A humanitarian disaster is unfolding in Falluja following a civilian exodus from the Iraqi city, aid workers warn. Some 80,000 people have fled during a four-week government offensive to drive back so-called Islamic State fighters, says the UN. A further 25,000 civilians are likely on the move, the organisation adds. Aid workers are struggling to provide food, water and medicine ...

The Young African leaders Initiative (YALI) has argued against the possibility of the Zambian civil society falling in the trap of being controlled by international regime change state actors. YALI president Andrew Nthewewe thinks that Zambia has been spared from the challenge where international state actors push for regime change. Mr. Nthewewe says his organization is not aware of any ...

The second celebration of International Yoga day was this morning held in Lusaka with particular emphasis put on how Yoga can help in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) And Indian Ambassador to Zambia Gaddam Dharmendra says this year’s celebration also places emphasis on enhancing awareness that Yoga is in fact holistic approach and not just a physical activity. Mr. ...

Retired US based Zambian academician Henry Kyambalesa has observed the need for Zambia to walk the talk in creating an environment designed to promote private investments. Mr. Kyambalesa thinks that it is a waste of people’s time for government to continue preaching to them about the idealized and Utopian benefits of socialism or communism. In his latest paper Mr. Kyambalesa ...

President Edgar Lungu has directed all ruling PF members in the Country not to respond to any attack they may suffer from another political party. President Lungu has particularly called on party members not to pull down other political parties’ campaign material. Speaking this afternoon at a campaign rally held in Lusaka’s Zingalume area President Lungu further called on the Zambia ...

The opposition MMD has with immediate effect suspended for a period of 1 year its member Peter Phiri for masquerading as its Copperbelt Information and Publicity Secretary . Mr. Phiri is said to having been issuing statements to the media without prior permission from the party’s national secretary. In a letter of suspension dated June 18th, 2016, MMD National Secretary ...

The Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA) has formally begun the realigning of its vision to the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs). Director General David Chakonta has disclosed that in its new strategic plan TEVETA is also blending the entrepreneurship with technology. Mr. Chakonta has disclosed to Qfm News that the idea is to ensure that entrepreneurship skills and technological ...

The Universal Peace Federation (UPF) Zambia Chapter is on Thursday this week to hold a meeting for all political parties taking part in the August general elections. UPF Zambia chapter Malimba Masheke has disclosed that his organization is also inviting other stakeholders in the electoral process to attend this meeting which will focus on the issue of peace. General Masheke ...