The Zambia Episcopal Conference (ZEC) says the forgiveness and reconciliation that has taken place between Sister Emma Chakupalesa and Daswell Sichilongo is not a blessing on Gender Based Violence (GBV). ZEC secretary General Father Cleophas Lungu said this at Kapingila house when Sister Emma reconciled with Mr. Sichilongo after the former withdrew the case of assault from the courts of ...

Sovereign Credit rating agency Fitch has revised Zambia’s outlook from stable to positive, and affirmed the country’s ceiling at B . The revision of the outlook is in recognition of the progressive strides which the Government has made since October, 2013 when the rating and outlook was downgraded. In determining the Sovereign Credit Rating, Fitch, one of the world%u2019s top ...

The Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested Livingstone Town Clerk Vivien Chiwila Chikoti for abuse of authority of office involving over K 750, 000. ACC Public Relations Manager Timothy Moono in a statement made available to QFM News today says Ms Chikoti, aged 49, of House No. 2 Flamboyant Street, Town Area, Livingstone was arrested today, 22nd September and has been charged ...

Government has expressed concern with the rampant abuse of social media networks. Speaking in Lusaka this morning during the 2014 Social Good Summit under the theme “Connecting for Good, Connecting for All”, Information and Broadcasting services Minister Joseph Katema says some people have continued to use the communication tool as a platform of insults and all sorts of malicious statements ...

The Lusaka Magistrate Court has acquitted Roma Girls Secondary School teacher Daswell Sichilongo who was charged with assaulting the school’s deputy Head teacher Sister Emma Chakupalesa. Magistrate Aridah Chulu acquitted Mr Sichilongo this morning after Sister Chakupalesa withdrew the case following their reconciliation by the church. Mr Sichilongo on 21st July vented her anger on the Catholic Nun by unleashing ...

Chief Chamuka of the Lenje speaking people of central province has observed that agriculture still remains critical to the survival of many people in rural areas of the country. Chief Chamuka says it is thus important that government remains committed to supporting farmers across the country. He notes that this means that there is need for government to continue increasing ...