President Barack Obama has urged Democrats of all ethnic backgrounds to get out and vote for Hillary Clinton, warning that the fate of the US republic – and the world – is at stake. He said her Republican opponent Donald Trump was a threat to hard-earned civil rights. President Obama was speaking at a rally in North Carolina. Mr Trump ...

Tottenham’s Champions League hopes are now in real danger as they slumped to another damaging home defeat by Bayer Leverkusen at Wembley. Kevin Kampl’s cool 65th-minute finish condemned Spurs to a second-successive loss in this competition at their temporary home while White Hart Lane is being rebuilt. Spurs now lie third in Group E behind Monaco and Bayer Leverkusen and ...

The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) has reiterated the need for government to remain as consultative as possible in economic policy formulation. ZAM Chief Executive Officer Maybin Nsupila says in an economy such as Zambia’s, economic policies come from real dialogue involving government and the private sector. Mr. Nsupila says ZAM is concerned that platforms for such policy dialogue have ...

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) says a reduction in inflation rate does not guarantee a reduction in the cost of living. CSPR Executive Director Patrick Nshindano says the reduction in inflation rate can only translate into reduced cost of living by promoting the production of local products. He says the promotion of locally produced goods will in turn ...

The ruling Patriotic Front says there is nothing wrong for its Central Committee member Paul Moonga expressing his individual opinion with regards the term of office for elected officials. PF Spokesperson Frank Bwalya says it therefore disappointing that some people are suggesting that the party disciplines Mr Moonga for proposing that the extension of the term of office for the ...

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has appealed to President Edgar Lungu to allow the Anti-Corruption Commission work independently in fulfilling its mandate of investigating corruption and FRAUD. TIZ information Officer Charles Chulu says failure to allow the ACC to work independently in executing its mandate will render the President’s statement on corruption a mere academic exercise aimed at gaining political mileage ...

The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) has reiterated that the creation of the new Ministry of National Guidance and Religious Affairs is not necessary. CCZ General Secretary Susan Matale says this is because there should be total and clear separation between the church and the state, as the two are different. She says the resources used to create this ...

Six Hundred and thirty five people lost their lives in road traffic accidents in the third quarter of 2016. This is from 519 fatal accidents recorded of the total 8,231 accidents recorded during the third quarter. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo says Lusaka recorded the highest number of fatalities with 153 deaths, followed by Central and Copperbelt Provinces which had 125 ...

A woman of Lusaka has allegedly killed her husband after running over him with a car after a marital dispute. Lusaka Province Police Commissioner Nelson Phiri has confirmed the development to QFM News via telephone. Mr. Phiri says the incident happened in Makeni area and has identified the deceased as Kakumbi Milumbi. He narrates that the woman wanted to get ...

President Edgar Lungu says Zambia is eager to learn best practices from European countries in order to attain greater economic stability. And President Lungu says government looks forward to increased collaboration with other countries in order to strengthen cooperation and forge stronger strategic partnership even as Zambia develops the Seventh National Development Plan. The Head of State said this at ...