The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has in various parts of the country arrested six people for unlawful cultivation and trafficking in cannabis contrary to the Laws of Zambia. Those arrested include Steven Katiban’gombe, 54, a Security Guard of Chongwe for unlawful cultivation of fresh cannabis plants weighing 630kg and Luka Zimba, 37, a Stock Man also of Chongwe for unlawful ...

Youths across the country have demanded for an action from government in addressing the many challenges they are facing. The youths who converged in Lusaka for a two day forum, agreed in a communiqué that the government takes action and not just end at assuring them that it is committed in addressing their concerns. Some of the issues they raised ...

Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) has called for a ban on importation of edible oils which has led to huge unsold quantities of locally processed edible oils, a situation which will also adversely affect the soya beans subsector. According to the ZNFU Weekly Brief issued to QFM News, the farmers union has also assured farmers that it will continue its ...

Ed Sheeran has just broken a truckload of records with his latest album ÷ (Divide). In its first week it outsold the rest of the top 500 combined and became the fastest-selling album ever by a male artist. Ed is also number one on the singles chart. And number two. And number three, four, five, six,.. Actually let’s save some ...

The world is facing its largest humanitarian crisis since 1945, the United Nations says, issuing a plea for help to avoid “a catastrophe”. UN humanitarian chief Stephen O’Brien said that more than 20 million people faced the threat of starvation and famine in Yemen, Somalia, South Sudan and Nigeria. Unicef has already warned 1.4m children could starve to death this ...

Zesco United fought hard to defeat Le Messager Ngozi of Burundi 2-0 in the first round, first leg of the 2017 Caf Confederations Cup played at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on Friday, March 10. Playing at home for the first time under coach Zlatco Krmpotic, Zesco United opened the scoring in the 31st minute through Jackson Mwanza. Kondwani Mtonga added ...

Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Issa Hayatou says he is impressed with the way Zambia has organized the Total U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. And FAZ president Andrew Kamanga said that he was confident Zambia may be given the rights to host a bigger tournament in future based on the manner the U-20 tournament had been organized. Meanwhile sports ...

Higher Education Minister Professor Nkandu Luo says her ministry has reported contractors who abandoned construction works to the ministry of home affairs for appropriate action. Professor Lungu says the contractors in question engaged to carry out construction workers at Kasiya business and secretarial college, Northern technical college and Lukashya trades training institute. And the Minister has disclosed that government has ...

Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) Executive Director Mweenge Chimfwembe has praised Justice Minister Given Lubinda for his commitment to the issue of reforming the Public Order Act. Mr. Chimfwembe says it is important that the Law conforms to the current Democratic tenets. He says FODEP wants to see amendments to the Public Order Act completed as soon as possible. He ...

The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) says the 7th National Development Plan must come out as a practical document to promote youth development and end youth unemployment in the country. ZCSD Executive Secretary Lewis Mwape says youth development will also remain a pipe dream if funding to tertiary education is not improved. Mr. Mwape says there is also need ...