Germany and the European Union have partnered to help strengthen Zambia’s capacity in public finance management and water management for Agriculture in a 23.5 million Euros joint program. This follows the signing of two agreements for the program that will run from 2019 to 2022 in which the EU will provide a grant worth 20 million Euros with German providing ...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola hopes a swift conclusion to Uefa’s investigation over alleged Financial Fair Play (FFP) irregularities committed by the Premier League champions will silence the speculation surrounding the case. Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin said after an Executive Committee meeting of European football’s governing body on Monday that an independent body looking into the allegations made by German ...

Orlando Pirates are in the Seychelles ahead of their second leg match against Light Stars on Wednesday afternoon. The Buccaneers carry a 5-1 aggregate lead going into this match and will look to secure passage to the next round with another commanding display against a spirited Stars side. Should Pirates advance to the next round they will face the winner ...

The Greatest Showman has been the surprise hit film of the past year. But having just one box office success is, as they sing in the film, never enough. Small wonder the musical’s star Hugh Jackman has said he would like to star in a sequel – if one is made. “If a genuine opportunity came up where it felt ...

A highly personal film shot by artist Charlotte Prodger on her iPhone, which recalls her experiences of coming out as gay in rural Scotland, has won her the prestigious £25,000 Turner Prize. The Glasgow-based artist, known for exploring queer identity, won the annual art award for two of her videos. One of those, titled Bridgit, was filmed entirely on her ...

The US has established its first diplomatic presence in Somalia for nearly 30 years. The state department said the “historic event” reflected the progress the east African nation had made. Ambassador Donald Yamamoto is heading the embassy in Mogadishu. Previously it had been based in Nairobi, Kenya. The US closed its embassy in Somalia in January 1991 amid fighting between ...

The special counsel investigating alleged Russian collusion in the 2016 US election will not be pursuing a jail sentence for former national security adviser Michael Flynn. Mr Flynn has admitted lying to the FBI. But in a memo, Robert Mueller said Mr Flynn had provided “first-hand” details about links between the Trump election team and Russian officials. The heavily redacted ...

The Japanese government has pledged support to Zambian quest to attain a middle income status by the year 2030. Japanese Ambassador to Zambia Hidenobu Sobashima says the Japanese government admires the efforts Zambia is making in ensuring it attains the status of a middle income country. Speaking at a reception to mark the 85th birthday celebration of the emperor of ...

Accountant General, Dr. Dick Sichembe says the fiscal measures introduced by government in the public service are already yielding positive results. Dr. Sichembe says the resource misdirection that characterized most government institutions has reduced owing to these measures. He has cited some of the measures as the public finance Act which came into effect in May 2018, the upgrading of ...

Hunger has broken out in Mambwe District of Eastern Province. Chief Malama of the Kunda speaking people has told QFM that his Chiefdom is among the affected areas. He has urged the government through the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) to urgently come to the aid of the people. Chief Malama says the area is in need of relief ...