Barcelona’s Spain forward Pedro has revealed the La Liga champions have received offers for him after agreeing to reduce the size of his buyout clause amid reports he is poised to join English champions Chelsea. A World Cup and European Championship winner with La Roja, Pedro, 27, lost his place in the Barca starting line-up following the arrival of Uruguay ...

The United Party for National Development (UPND) has dismissed reports suggesting that its Secretary General, Winston Chibwe has died. UPND President Hakainde Hichilema has told QFM News via telephone that reports suggesting that he has confirmed the passing on of Mr. Chibwe are misleading and should not be taken seriously, because the UPND Chief Executive Officer is alive Mr. Hichilema ...

Government has reassured farmers in the country not to worry that they will be affected negatively by the delay to announce the floor price for maize. Agriculture and Livestock Deputy Minister Greyford Monde says government is fully aware that farmers are ready to sell their maize stocks. Mr. Monde says government also understands that maize production is a business and ...

Ruling Patriotic Front youths have called on party Secretary General Davis Chama to call for a national youth congress for purposes of uniting youths in the party. PF National Youth Rally Organizers committee Chairperson Eddie Gowa says PF youths would like to use the congress to foster peace and unity in the country. Mr. Gowa has told Qfm News that ...

Aggrieved Zambia State Insurance Corporation (ZISC) retrenchees have appealed to President Edgar Lungu to intervene on their behalf in claiming the balance of their terminal benefits. Representative of the ZISC retrenches Marko Phiri says despite being retrenched in 1991, they are concerned that up to now they have not received their full benefits despite the Supreme Court ruling in their ...

Satirical musician Fumba Chama alias Pilato has been discharged by the Lusaka Magistrate court in the matter he was charged with conduct likely to cause the breach of peace. Magistrate Aridah Chulu discharged Chama this morning after the state entered a nolle prosequi. Magistrate Chulu informed Chama when the matter came up for trial that the Director of Public Prosecutions ...

Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic will win “four or five more Grand Slams” in the next two years, according to former world number one John McEnroe. Djokovic, 28, beat Roger Federer on Sunday to retain his title, his third at SW19 and his ninth Major in total. “Novak is just coming into his prime and it is pretty hard not to ...

The funeral of Egyptian actor Omar Sharif, who died on Friday at the age of 83 following a heart attack, has been held in Cairo. Among those attending the service were fellow actor Hussein Fahmy and former Egyptian Antiquities Minister Zahi Hawas, a close friend of the star. Fahmy hailed Sharif as “a man who loved Egypt and represented the ...

Eurozone leaders have talked through the night in Brussels in a bid to agree terms for a new bailout for Greece. Reports say a draft compromise has been put to the emergency summit but no details have emerged so far. Without a new bailout, Greece’s banks face collapse and the country could exit the euro. Greece is being told to ...

Civil Society Constitution Coalition says it has nothing to lose in its quest to fight for a people driven constitution. Civil Society Constitution Coalition chairperson Judith Mulenga charges that it is unfortunate that government seem to have a negative approach in receiving advice from organizations that are pressing it to deliver a people driven constitution. Ms. Mulenga says regardless of ...