An entrepreneur has cautioned government against killing small business entrepreneurs as it considers expanding the tax base. Patrick Mungo is advising government to ensure that while it considers taxing the informal sector for example, it should come up with corresponding measures to encourage growth in this sector. Mr. Mungo has implored government to be mindful that most jobs in the ...

The MMD Felix Mutati faction says bouncing back to power is not its preoccupation. Faction National Secretary Raphael Nakachinda has told QTV that says the party does not want to be overzealous by setting dates on when to bounce back to power. He says the process of bouncing back to power is one that needs to be constantly assessed. Mr ...

The ruling Patriotic Front is confident of retaining both the Lusaka Central and Munali constituencies seats in the event of by-elections. PF Lusaka province Chairperson Horace Longwe says ruling party believes that it still retains enough support and popularity in Lusaka province and in the two constituencies in particular. Mr. Longwe says the party will not allow its strongholds go ...

Political analyst Dr. Alex Ng’oma says the nullification of some parliament seats by the High Courts should serve as a lesson to politicians to desist from political violence. Dr. Ng’oma has reminded politicians that lawlessness and chaos should not be used as tools of getting into power. Dr. Ng’oma tells QFM News via telephone that political parties are now paying ...

Seven people have been taken to hospital with injuries after a reported shooting at Ohio State University. The Columbus Fire Department said two of the casualties were in a stable condition, but provided no information on the other five. The university placed the campus on lockdown and sent a tweet to students warning them to “Run Hide Fight”. “Continue to ...

Chiefs and Traditional Affairs Minister Lawrence Sichalwe has reassured the traditional establishment in the country that government will no longer interfere in traditional and cultural affairs. Mr. Sichalwe says government respects the provisions of the amended republican Constitution which precludes it from getting involved in chiefs’ affairs or resolving their wrangles. Mr. Sichalwe points out that Article 165 of the ...

US singer Colonel Abrams, a pioneer of house and dance music in the 1980s, has died at the age of 67. The musician scored his biggest hit in 1985 with the club single Trapped, which reached number three in the UK. Last year, it emerged he was living homeless in New York. Friends then launched a fundraising campaign to help ...

Manchester United centre-back Phil Jones has defended Jose Mourinho following the manager’s latest dismissal, saying it was just an indication of his “passion”. Mourinho left himself exposed to the risk of sanctions from the Football Association after being sent to the stands for kicking a water bottle during United’s 1-1 draw at home to West Ham United on Sunday. Having ...

Donald Trump has said he will “terminate” the deal between the US and Cuba if the Cuban government does not improve the deal on offer. President Barack Obama has worked to improve relations with the communist government in Havana, culminating in his historic visit in March 2016. But the president-elect threatened in a tweet to put an end to the ...

Patton Oswalt apologized for a since deleted retweet about the “long list of targets” that terrorists have when it comes to President-elect Donald Trump’s worldwide holdings. “Trump has properties all over the world. Terrorists will have a long list of targets that are literally owned by POTUS and bear his name,” a Twitter use wrote. Oswalt responded by retweeting the ...