Labour Minister Joyce Simukoko has implored investors and companies to ensure their working conditions are good enough to empower workers so they can have a sustainable livelihood once they retire. Mrs Simukoko has expressed disappointment how some workers are not able to build a simple house once they retire from a job they had for years. She notes that some ...

The Oasis Forum has noted with concern the degeneration of national identity in the face of tribal and regional politics in the country. In a statement, Oasis Forum Chairperson Fr Cleophas Lungu says today the country is seeing public officers such as the police, whose role is to protect every citizen from danger, refuse to discharge their functions impartially and ...

Barcelona have a sizeable first-leg deficit to overturn for the second round running, with Juventus travelling to the Camp Nou leading 3-0 after a dominant home display. Barcelona are aiming to reach a 17th European Cup semi-final but it is Juve, seeking their 12th, who hold the upper hand thanks to two goals from Paulo Dybala and one from Giorgio ...

Three white men were killed and another wounded when a black gunman opened fire in Fresno, California, in a suspected race attack, police have said. Kori Ali Muhammad shot 16 rounds in 90 seconds in the shooting spree on Tuesday, said Police Chief Jerry Dyer. He shouted “God is greatest” in Arabic when arrested but this was a hate crime ...

China says it is seriously concerned about North Korean nuclear development, in the wake of a BBC interview with a top official from the North. North Korea’s vice-foreign minister told the BBC Pyongyang would continue to test missiles and would launch a pre-emptive nuclear strike if it thought the US was planning an attack. Foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang said ...

Lawyers for the incarcerated UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema have asked the Lusaka Magistrate Court to quash the charge of treason and release him and his co-accused on bail. The lawyers want the Magistrate Court to use its inherent jurisdiction to quash a charge on face value if such a case is not properly drafted to be tried in a court ...

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick to take his Champions League tally to 100 goals as holders Real Madrid controversially overcame Bayern Munich in extra time to reach the semi-finals. Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal’s harsh 84th-minute dismissal was the first pivotal moment of a thrilling game, and then Ronaldo was clearly standing in an offside position to score Madrid’s second ...

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 isn’t out until 5 May but in an unusual move, Marvel has allowed a group of critics to offer their verdict extra early. The film was unveiled for a group of press on Monday night who have been allowed to offer reaction as long as they don’t give away any spoilers. And it’s all ...

                    Three white men were killed and another wounded when a black gunman opened fire in Fresno, California, in a suspected race attack, police have said. Kori Ali Muhammad shot 16 rounds in 90 seconds in the shooting spree on Tuesday, said Police Chief Jerry Dyer. He shouted “God is great” ...

Government says is working on enacting a law that will criminalize child marriages in Zambia. Gender Minister Victoria Kalima has told Qfm in an interview that the ministry will harmonize through the marriage Act what the age of child should be considering that the constitution has a different description of a child. Ms Kalima says just like the case is ...