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South African Security officials have detained a Zambian woman on allegations of drug Trafficking. Zambian High Commission to South Africa Emmanuel Mwamba has confirmed the development to QFM News that police in South Africa are holding a Zambian woman for allegedly trafficking drugs. Mr. Mwamba says the woman was allegedly caught with narcotics substance. Mr. Mwamba has identified the woman ...

UPND President Hakainde Hichilema has bemoaned the high levels of unemployment in Kabwe due to lack of industries in the area when it is supposed to be an industry hub owing to its geographical location. The UPND Leader said this during a rally in Kabwe where he also took time to explain the UPND’s 10 Point Plan. Mr. Hichilema says ...

Police in Lusaka have disclosed that two barmen workers have died of suspected suffocation in George compound. Police Deputy Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga says Thomas Mumbai of George compound unmarked house number also owner of Musoni Bar reported that two of his workers died inside his bar after using a brazier inside the bar. Mr. Hamoonga has since named the deceased ...

Lusaka Independent Mayor Aspiring candidate Fisho Mwale has called for an end to illegal land allocation in Lusaka. Mr. Mwale says this is on top of his agenda that if Lusaka electorates decide to vote for him he will bring to an end to illegal land allocation in the city. Mr. Mwale has outlined that he intends to formulate a ...

Zambians have been advised to demand from the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) on whether the Referendum on the Bill of Rights and Article 79 will be binding or advisory so as to make informed decisions on how they will vote. Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI)  Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza says his organization has closely examined article 79 of the ...

The opposition UPND says it is aware that the ruling PF and FDD want to enter into an alliance in an event that there is a rerun after the August 11th General Elections. UPND Chairman for Rural Reconstruction and Development Moono Mapani says it is very clear from the way the FDD Leader Edith Nawakwi has been coming out on ...

The Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) has submitted its 2017 Tax and Non-Tax Proposals to Ministry of Finance for consideration and possible inclusion in the 2017 National Budget. The ZNFU proposals are focussing on improving agricultural productivity and competiveness in the 2017 fiscal year and beyond. The proposals include addressing the high cost of doing business, triggering and accelerating mechanization ...

UPND President Hakainde Hichilema has demanded for the reopening of the Post Newspapers which was closed by the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) this week. Mr. Hichilema says the actions taken by President Lungu against the Post can never be justified and demonstrate the broken democratic society he has created. Mr. Hichilema says instead of trying to talk about policies and ...

Kafue Steel Plant Technical Director Dr. Julius Kaoma says steel industry is the backbone of economic development in any country across the world. Dr. Kaoma said this today when President Edgar Lungu visited the Kafue Steel Plant. Dr. Kaoma says the company which is fully owned by Zambians has the capacity to produce world class metal and steel product. He says ...

Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja has warned that police will not hesitate to arrest any member of the public found armed in public in a manner that causes terror even if such a person is licensed fire arm holder. In a statement released to Qfm by police deputy Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga, Mr. Kanganja says the police service has noticed ...