Brazil’s suspended President Dilma Rousseff has defended her record during her impeachment trial in the Senate. She is accused of illegally manipulating the budget to hide a growing deficit. Ms Rousseff said her conscience was “absolutely clean” and that she had not committed any crime. Senators are due to vote later this week on whether to remove her from office ...

A 3D version of the latest Bourne movie made exclusively for Chinese cinemas has caused local audiences to complain about headaches and nausea. The format remains hugely popular in the country, particularly when it comes to action movies. But the conversion process required to give the 2D-shot film an extra dimension seems to have been ill-judged in this case. Why ...

The Southern Center for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has hailed Chiefs across the country for the initiative to come up with a council aimed at uniting Zambians. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says his organization will continue promoting and supporting all efforts aimed at uniting Zambians. Mr. Cheembe says what has been happening in the country after the elections ...

Some Lusaka residents have hailed President-elect Edgar Lungu’s plans to reintroduce the Ministry in charge of Religious Affairs saying this will cement Zambia’s Christian Nation status. Some of the residents talked to by QFM News say ministry will further help in promoting Christian values in the country. James Kunda, a Taxi Driver says it is commendable that President Lungu has ...

The United Freedom Fighters of Zambia (UFFZ) has urged Zambians to accept and respect the ruling of the Constitution Court on the presidential petition filed by the opposition UPND for the sole purpose of preserving peace and unity in the country. UFFZ Chairman Sikota Wina says Zambians cannot afford to remain divided. Mr. Wina says this is not the first ...

Twenty nine parliamentary election petitions have so far been filed in the Lusaka High Court. The petitioners include former home affairs Minister Davies Mwila,former Defence Minister Richwell Siamunene and former Livestock Minister Greyford Monde who lost the Chipili, Sinazongwe and Itezhi tezhi parliamentary elections respectively. Others include Steven Masumba and Sibongile Mwamba who lost the Mufumbwe and Kasama central elections ...

President Edgar Lungu has with immediate effect terminated the contract of State House Permanent Secretary Emmanuel Chilubanama. In his letter addressed to Mr Chilubanama dated 29th August,2016, President Lungu informed the Permanent Secretary that his services had been terminated with immediate effect. The letter which has been signed by the Head of State has also been copied to Secretary to ...

Chief Mukobela of the Ila speaking people in Namwala district has dispelled reports that what has been going on in Namwala is ethnic cleansing as reported in some sections of the media. Chief Mukobela says what is happening in Namwala are interparty fights and not inter tribal fights. He explains that just like the Bembas have had their property destroyed, ...

The pronouncement by President-elect Edgar Lungu to create a new ministry for religious affairs has been received with mixed feelings. The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) says the move is welcome as it will help strengthen the Christian faith in the country. EFZ Executive Director Pukuta Mwanza notes that at the moment, the country has a lot of religious activities ...

Zanaco coach Mumamba Numba admits that Saturday’s away loss at second-placed Nkana was down to poor defending. The Faz Super League leaders were humbled 4-2 by Nkana, at Nkana Stadium in Kitwe, to see them suffer their third top-flight defeat of the 2016 season. Zanaco’s central defence of George Chiluyfa and Gift Sakuwaha, who was making a rare start in ...