Fourth Republican President Rupiah Banda is dead. Mr Banda 85, died at his house in Lusaka Friday evening around 19:00 hours. His son Andrew Banda has confirmed to QFM the death of the former President who also once served as Vice President to late President Levy Mwanawasa before becoming president in 2008 following the death of President Mwanawasa.   He ...

Betway Zambia has partnered with Zamtel to supplement government’s efforts to promote a cashless society in the country. Speaking during the launch of the Zamtel-Betway partnership in Lusaka today, Zamtel acting chief commercial officer, Keith Banda says Zamtel is constantly integrating with strategic partners and agents to ensure customers receive a convenient and secure mobile money experience. Mr Banda is hopeful ...

A flood verification exercise conducted by the water resources management authority (WARMA) in eastern province has revealed the devastation left by recent floods in Mfuwe,Lundazi and Luangwa along the Luangwa river. WARMA public relations officer, Mubiana Nalwendo says recent floods in the province affected settlements, destroyed property, and resulted in fatalities. Mr Nalwendo says the 18th february,2022 floods at south ...

Movement for National Transformation (MNT) president Daniel Shimunza says president Hakainde Hichilema is on the right path towards unifying the country. Reacting to president Hichilema’s address on the progress made in the application of national values and principles, dr. Shimunza has described the president’s speech as inspirational and motivational. He has commended Mr. Hichilema for addressing key issues such as ...

Golden party of Zambia (GPZ) president Jackson Silavwe has urged government to swiftly address drug shortages in hospitals to avoid premature loss of life and productivity. Mr Silavwe says it is highly regrettable that most public hospitals and clinics have now turned into consultancy facilities where patients queue up for very long hours only to be given prescriptions. He notes ...

Attorney general Mulilo Kabesha says the process of repealing the controversial public order act is receiving serious attention. Has acknowledged that the public order act has always been a nuisance to the Zambian people in a democratic space. Mr. Kabesha says the act in its current form infringes citizens’ democratic rights. Mr. Kabesha says the new dawn administration has demonstrated political ...

President Hakainde Hichilema has pledged his administration’s full support to the youth agenda. Speaking when he addressed the 600 youths from across the country who convened for a two day national youth indaba in Lusaka, president Hichilema says this because it is the right thing to do, and because the youth are the majority of the population. He says his ...

Leader of the opposition in parliament Brian Mundubile has described president Hichilema’s state of the nation address as a shame. Mr Mundubile who is also PF Mporokoso Member of Parliament has since given the president’s speech 4 out of 10. He says the president should have told the nation what his administration has done in the six months they have ...

Operations Young Vote OYV executive director Guess Nyirenda has commended government for its decision to review the 2015 national youth policy in a quest to address modern challenges facing youths. Mr. Nyirenda has however, challenged the government not only to end at the national youth policy, but also revise the national youth development council Act. He tells Q-News that government ...

The Zambian Empowerment Hub for Entrepreneurship and Skills Training (ZEHEST) has appealed to government to prioritize youth skills in economic development. ZEHEST Executive Director Clarence Muzyamba has commended the new dawn government and President Hakainde Hichilema for leading the call for the active participation of young people in Zambia’s economic reconstruction and development. Mr. Muzyamba states that as a youth ...