The Southern Africa Cross Boarder Traders Association (SACBTA) says threats by the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (NUMASA) to boycott Zambian goods and end South African trade with Zambia over the alleged harassment of the private media in Zambia should not be ignored. SACBTA Zambia Chapter Secretary General Jacob Makambwe notes that while the boycott of Zambian ...

National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) is pleased with the levels of compliance by companies in remitting employees contributions. NAPSA Head of Corporate Affairs Cephas Sinyangwe has told QTV Business News that unlike in the past, companies have seen the benefits of helping their employees by remitting their monthly contributions to the authority. He says the compliance levels have increased to ...

Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General Davies Chama has directed PF Western Province Chairperson Charles Mututwa to immediately suspend two party members who are part of a group that has sued the Litungu in an effort to dethrone him. In a statement, Mr. Mwila says this is to avoid unwarranted suspicion and of malicious propaganda that the party is supporting the ...

About fifty youths in Siavonga District today stormed the office of the District Commissioner demanding for jobs from government. Siavonga District Commissioner Lovemore Kanyama who confirmed the development to QFM News says he suspects the youths are UPND members. Mr. Kanyama says this is because the youths were later joined by Siavonga UPND Member of Parliament Darius Mulunda who also ...

The threat to publish the names of suspected homosexuals in Tanzania has been defended by the deputy health minister in a fierce row on Twitter. Homosexual acts are illegal in the East African nation and punishable by up to 30 years in jail. Those who advertised homosexual activities online would also be targeted, the politician warned. Tweeters accused him of ...

South African National u20 head coach Thabo Senong has named his 21-man squad for the 2017 CAF u20 Afcon tournament that will take place in Zambia from 26 February 2017 – 12 March 2017.With less than 10 days to go before the kick off, Senong said his Amajita side has what it takes to take Africa by storm. Amajita are ...

Angelina Jolie has spoken about how Cambodia was her “awakening”, as she premiered her new film in the country. The actress was speaking exclusively to the BBC before the screening of First They Killed My Father, a true-life account of the Khmer Rouge genocide through the eyes of a child. She said she hoped the film, which she directed, would ...

The US Vice-President, Mike Pence, has said the US under President Trump remains committed to co-operation and partnership with the European Union. Mr Pence, speaking in Brussels, sought to reassure European allies worried by some of Mr Trump’s statements. Donald Tusk, the president of the European Council, said the EU was counting on unequivocal US support for a united Europe. ...

Beston Chambeshi has named his final 21-member team, to represent hosts’ Zambia in the 2017 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations. Zambia will host the Under-20 Afcon from February 26 to March 12. Chambeshi has cut five players, from last December’s victorious 2016 Cosafa Under-20 Cup team from his final list. Out are goalkeeper Dominic Nzala, defender Boyd Mkandawire, midfielder Linos ...

A famine has been declared in parts of South Sudan, the first to be announced in any part of the world in six years. The government and the United Nations report that some 100,000 people are facing starvation, with a million more on the brink of famine. A combination of civil war and an economic collapse have been blamed. There ...