A huge search operation is continuing “round the clock” in Russia, after a Russian military plane with 92 people on board crashed into the Black Sea. Some 3,500 people on ships, jets, helicopters and submersibles are involved in the operation near Sochi. The Tu-154 plane – carrying soldiers, members of a famed army music ensemble and reporters – was heading ...

The Center for Reproductive Health Education (CRHE) is pleased that Zambia has recorded an improvement in the uptake of family planning. Center Executive Director Amos Mwale says this is a great milestone for the nation and hopes that the uptake of family planning will continue to improve in the years to come. Mr. Mwale states that there is also an ...

Hivos is pleased that the government through the Ministry of Health has prioritized sustainable diets as a way of addressing obesity which is on the increase. Hivos Southern Region Manager William Chilufya says the only way the nation can address the increasing cases of obesity in Zambia is by promoting sustainable diets. Mr. Chilufya states that his organization is happy ...

Singer George Michael has died at his home at the age of 53. The star, who launched his career with Wham! in the 1980s and had huge success as a solo performer, “passed away peacefully” on Christmas Day in Goring, Oxfordshire, his publicist said. Thames Valley Police say they are treating the death as unexplained but there were no suspicious ...

A foreign national was last Friday night attacked and shot by criminals in Lusaka’s Woodlands area. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo has confirmed the development to QFM News via telephone that there was a shooting incident which occurred last evening around 20:50hrs on Buluwe road in Lusaka’ s woodlands in which Vincent Banglishano , a foreign national, aged 44 was shot ...

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) reiterated the importance that integrity plays in executing its mandate of ensuring road safety. RTSA Chief Executive Officer Zindaba Soko says integrity plays an important role in the work of his agency. Mr. Soko states that without integrity, which he says is one of the RTSA’s core values, in for example certifying road ...

Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has announced intentions to triple its copper production at its Nchanga underground mine. Chief Executive Officer Steven Din says this is from the current 2 billion tons a year. Mr. Din states that KCM is in the process of designing of how it will achieve this goal. He has disclosed that his mine has a lot ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has hinted on bringing to Parliament a Foreign Service Bill. Permanent Secretary Chalwe Lombe says his Ministry believes that if this Bill is enacted there will be safeguard in ensuring that the right people are in foreign service. Mr. Lombe states that his Ministry thinks that the more career oriented officers there are in foreign ...

Former MMD National Secretary Katele Kalumba says it will be deceptive for anyone to think Zambia has had a good electoral process in 2016. Dr. Kalumba says this is because the contestation that have taken place after the August 11th general elections have polarized society. In an interview with QTV News Dr. Kalumba has observed that the Country appears to ...

The Queen has not attended church on Christmas Day because she is still suffering from a heavy cold. Buckingham Palace said she was staying indoors to help her recover but added that she would still participate in the family’s Christmas Day celebrations. Prince Philip, Prince Charles, Prince Harry and others attended church at the Queen’s Norfolk estate, Sandringham. The Duke ...