Kaputa PF Member of Parliament Maxas Ng’onga has revealed that his constituency has recorded some isolated cases of army worms that have destroyed the maize crop especially in Chief Kapindula’s area. Mr. Ng’onga says the areas that have been affected are Kalolesha, Mukupa Kapandula and Lunsofu in Chief Kapindula’s Chiefdom. He has told QNews that officers from the Ministry of ...

Three unions at the University of Zambia (UNZA) have cautioned the new UNZA Vice Chancellor Professor Luke Mumba against lavish and extravagant expenditure. The three unions are the University of Zambia Lecturers and Researchers’ Union (UNZALARU), University of Zambia Lecturers Professional Staff Union (UNZAPROSU) and the University of Zambia Lecturers and allied Workers Union (UNZAWU). This is contained in a ...

The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has warned fuel service stations of closure if they fail to comply with yesterday’s directive to reduce fuel prices in the country. In a statement made available to QFM News, ERB Senior Manager Consumer and Public Affairs Fred Hang’andu says following complaints that some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have not yet reduced fuel prices at ...

Singer Janet Jackson has at the age of 50 given birth to her first child, a baby boy, her publicist has confirmed. A statement said the musician and her Qatari businessman husband, Wissam Al Mana, were “thrilled” to welcome the infant, Eissa Al Mana. “Janet had a stress-free healthy delivery and is resting comfortably,” the publicist added. Speculation about her ...

Republicans have ditched a plan to gut the independent body that investigates political misconduct after a backlash. The lawmakers’ surprise vote to strip the Office of Congressional Ethics of its independence prompted public uproar and a dressing down from Donald Trump. “Focus on tax reform, healthcare and so many other things of far greater importance!” the president-elect said. The secretive ...

Relegation strugglers Hull City sacked manager Mike Phelan on Tuesday with the club bottom of the table and without a win in nine Premier League games. “The club can announce this evening that it has parted company with Head Coach Mike Phelan,” Hull said in a statement. “The search for a replacement has begun and an announcement will be made ...

The Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection (JCTR) says it regrets that the year 2017 has begun on a bad note for Zambia. JCTR Executive Director Leonard Chiti says his organization is particularly concerned that at the onset of the year the Country has had to be visited by army worms. Father Chiti notes that the worry of his organization is ...

Zimbabwe, dubbed “The Warriors” by home fans, return to the Africa Cup of Nations for the third time hoping to shrug off their minnows tag after failing to make it beyond the group stages in 2004 and 2006. The southern African nation is pinning its dreams on players like Belgium-based striker Knowledge Musona, who is leading scorer at top-flight side ...

What high-profile divorce? Angelina Jolie looked as happy as can be when she was snapped on Monday while on a snowy vacation with her children in Colorado. Not surprisingly, Brad Pitt was nowhere to be found. The famous brood opted to celebrate the New Year in the low-key ski town of Crested Butte (you know, where former Hills star Heidi ...

The Southern Center for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) says the way the ruling PF will handle their internal wrangles will determine whether the party remains united or not. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says internal fights have the capacity of leaving a political party fragmented. Mr. Cheembe says the ruling PF just like any other party is expected to ...