Oliver Stone says his political thriller about whistleblower Edward Snowden explores a “secret underworld”. The director was speaking at the Toronto International Film Festival, where Snowden had its world premiere. Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays the US National Security Agency contractor who fled to Russia in 2013 having revealed extensive internet and phone surveillance by US intelligence. The cast includes Melissa Leo, ...

Turkey has a duty to defeat the so-called Islamic State (IS) in neighbouring Syria, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said. He called it a “binding duty”, to ensure the militants were “unable to carry out actions inside our country”. Turkey’s military said its warplanes killed 20 IS fighters during air raids over Syria on Saturday. A 10-day truce is due ...

The ruling PF in Shibuyunji  District has described as unacceptable UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema’s continued accusation that the August 11th general elections were rigged. PF Shibuyunji District Chairman Joseph Kasonde has wondered why Mr. Hichilema participated in the elections when he knew that he would be defeated. And Mr. Kasonde says he is particularly concerned that UPND members are not ...

The ruling PF has been advised against provoking opponents as they celebrate Tuesdays’ inauguration ceremony of President-elect Edgar Lungu. Independent Churches of Zambia (ICOZ) Board Chairperson David Masupa is urging members of the ruling PF to be peaceful in their celebrations. Bishop Masupa has counseled members of the ruling party to recognize the rights of the those who voted for ...

The opposition UPND has vowed to deliver Zambia from what it is calling injustice and the breakdown of rule of law allegedly taking place under the PF government. UPND Lusaka District Youth Wing Vice Secretary Otis Bwalya says his party is calling upon party members and all well-meaning Zambians to stand up and fight for justice. In an interview with ...

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has assured the nation of adequate traffic management during Tuesday’s  presidential inauguration ceremony in Lusaka. Head of Public Relations Frederick Mubanga says the Agency is on high alert to ensure the inauguration ceremony of President -elect Edgar Lungu is free from any road accidents. In a statement to Qfm News Mr. Mubanga says ...

A Zambian national and businessman Sajjad Ahmad Abbasi has been reported missing in South Africa. Preliminary information show that Sajjad arrived in South Africa on Wednesday the 7th of September last week. He is thought to have stayed at the HydroPark Furnished Apartments in room 1116 on the 11th Floor, Graystone Drive in Sandton. During his stay Sajjad is believed ...

The opposition UPND has dismissed as not true insinuations that its leader Hakainde Hichilema has incited Zambians to rise against the PF government. And UPND Secretary General Stephen Katuka has refuted assumptions that by seeming to have given up on the fight in Courts to claim his alleged stolen votes of the August 11th presidential elections, Mr. Hichilema has let ...

Goals from Godwin Obinze, Bernard Ovoke and Guy Kuemian were all Rivers United required in a come-from-behind 3-1 win over Warri Wolves in a Nigeria Professional Football League game decided at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt on Saturday. United were without captain, Festus Austin who failed a late fitness test following the injury he picked up a week ago. ...

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake has killed at least 13 people and injured 203 in northern Tanzania, the authorities say. The quake struck close to the border with Uganda and Rwanda near Lake Victoria. Images posted on social media showed significant damage to buildings in Bukoba, a city of more than 70,000 people where most casualties were reported. Tremors were felt ...