Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korea’s leader, was killed by a highly toxic nerve agent, says Malaysia. Mr Kim died last week after two women accosted him briefly in a check-in hall at a Kuala Lumpur airport. Malaysian toxicology reports indicate he was attacked using VX nerve agent, which is classified as a weapon of mass destruction by the ...

A Lusaka businessman has sued Paramount Chief Mpezeni whose name is Davison Jere together with his two nephews claiming a full refund of US$127,000 which was payment for the Mukulu tree. According to a statement of claim filed in the Lusaka High Court Registry obtained by QFM , Richard Sikwibele Mwapela has sued Chief Mpezeni,Mathias Puta and Danny Mwanza as ...

Three people are so far known to have been injured after an earthquake struck Kaputa district and surrounding areas in Northern Province. According to the US Geological Survey, the 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck 46 kilometres east of Kaputa in the early hours of today. And Vice president Inonge Wina has confirmed the occurrence of the earth tremors in Kaputa and ...

Manager Claudio Ranieri has been sacked by Leicester City, nine months after leading them to the Premier League title. The Foxes are one point above the relegation zone with 13 matches left. “The board reluctantly feels that a change of leadership, while admittedly painful, is necessary in the club’s greatest interest,” read a statement. Ranieri, 65, guided the Foxes to ...

Oscar-nominated actress Naomie Harris has said there’s a “very good chance” Daniel Craig will return as 007, after speculation he may leave the role. The 40-year-old Moonlight star was speaking after she was awarded an OBE by the Queen at Buckingham Palace. “I really don’t think that they’ve moved on from Daniel,” she said. “I think there’s a very good ...

Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korea’s leader, was killed by a highly toxic nerve agent, says Malaysia. Mr Kim died last week after two women accosted him briefly in a check-in hall at a Kuala Lumpur airport. Malaysian toxicology reports indicate he was attacked using “VX nerve agent”, which is classified as a weapon of mass destruction by the ...

Former Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zambia Chairperson Frank Bwalya has observed the need for Zambia to embrace the culture of full disclosure of government information. Mr. Bwalya says this is especially information relating to public resources and management of both state and public institutions. In an interview with QTV News, Mr. Bwalya who is also PF Deputy Spokesperson ...

State House has been challenged to be sincere with its reasons for justifying the delay by government to enact the Access to Information Bill. Electoral expert MacDonald Chipenzi says the failed referendum on the expanded Bill of Rights should not be used as an excuse for delaying the enactment of the Bill into law. Mr. Chipenzi says it is dishonest ...

Former Defence Minister George Mpombo has described as farcical pantomime calls for Zambia to withdraw membership from the International Criminal Court. Dr. Mpombo says the issue of Zambia’s membership to the ICC should not be handled in what he has phrased as playing fast and loose with facts. In interview telephone with Qfm News, Dr. Mpombo says the nation is ...

United Progressive People (UPP) president Saviour Chishimba has commended Malawian President Professor Peter Mutharika for the bold step he has taken by firing his close ally and Agriculture Minister George Chaponda over the Maize scandal. Dr. Chishimba has since urged President Edgar Lungu to emulate his counterpart and act on the matter. He says his party is slowly beginning to ...