Political analyst Alex Ng’oma says Zambians should now be convinced that President Michael Sata is discharging his official duties following his reappearance in the public following wild speculations about his state of health. Dr Ng’oma has told Qfm News in an interview that it is clear that President Sata’s reappearance has changed public debate which was recently centered on his ...

The Rural Electrification Authority (R.E.A) has been found with a case to answer and subsequently put on its defence by the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for terminating the employment of three employees who reported suspected corrupt activities at the institution to the Anti-Corruption Commission. In March this year, the Anti- Corruption Commission instituted legal proceedings against the Authority for terminating the ...

The Drug Enforcement Commission through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit has arrested a 50 year-old Zimbabwean national for attempting to obtain money by false pretences contrary to the laws of Zambia. Commission Spokesperson Theresa Katongo says Thomas Mutano on dates unknown but between 1st January, 2011 and 31st March, 2014 in his capacity as Director of Pyvate Investments Limited, a ...

The Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has commended political parties participating in tomorrow’s five parliamentary by-elections for conducting peaceful campaigns. The by-elections will be held in Solwezi Central, Zambezi West, Mkushi South, Kasenengwa and Vubwi constituencies. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe tells QFM News in a statement that the peaceful campaigns by political parties are ...

The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) says there is need to invest in the local manufacturing sector in order to address the high cost of essential commodities. JCTR Programme Officer Social and Economic Development, Musonda Kabinga says the high cost of essential commodities can be attributed to the country’s over dependence on imports. He says this has resulted in ...

Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) Executive Director Pukuta Mwanza has warned that tribal talk is recipe for anarchy, lawlessness and civil wars and should be discouraged. Reverend Mwanza says it is for this reason that talk of tribalism surrounding the ruling Patriotic Front should be discouraged. Rev Mwanza has told Qfm News in interview that anything that has to do ...

Alan Turing biopic The Imitation Game has won the People’s Choice award at the Toronto Film Festival. Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch stars in the drama about the British code breaker who helped decrypt the Enigma machine during World War Two. In a message, director Morten Tyldum said it was “an amazing honour” to win the prize. “For film fans to ...

Ministry of Mines, Energy and Water Development Acting Human Resource Administration Director, Movens Nswana says the ministry has embarked on a project to improve water infrastructure in order to improve water supply in all the 10 provinces of the country. Speaking during the handover of 20 vehicles in Lusaka today purchased with the support from the World Bank, Mr. Nswana ...

Barclays Africa Group has announced the appointment of Mizinga Melu as Chief Executive of Barclays Africa Regional Management effective 1st October, 2014.09.09. Ms Melu will be responsible for the group’s businesses outside of South Africa. Commenting on the appointment, Barclays Africa Group Chief Executive Maria Ramos expressed excitement with the appointment of someone with such breadth of skills and experience ...

Justice Minister Edgar Lungu has called for more awareness on the operations of the country’s Commission for Investigations. Mr. Lungu says this is because most people do not understand the purpose of the Commission for Investigations that of being an ombudsman and promoter of good governance. Mr. Lungu was speaking this morning when he met visiting members of the Executive ...