Lumwana Mine of Solwezi District in Northwestern Province has been allowed to submit mining tax proposal to government to justify what level of mineral royal tax should be applicable to it. This follows an agreement that government and Lumwana have strike. Acting president Guy Scott has disclosed that the agreement has been made in order that the Mine, which has ...

Presence of God Ministries Apostle, Christopher Kunda says Zambians should respect the decision by acting President Guy Scott to pardon Mufumbwe Member of Parliament Stephen Masumba and former Defence Minister George Mpombo. Apostle Kunda says much as some people think it is a political move, it is still a constitution prerogative of the acting President to pardon anyone be it ...

The Rural Electrification Authority (REA) says rural electrification is key to the attainment of economic growth and the reduction of rural poverty. REA Chief Executive Officer Geoffrey Musonda says it is for this reason that the authority will continue in 2015 electrifying rural areas in order to assure a future of growing local businesses, industrial activities and valued rural education ...

Financial Analyst Mambo Hamaundu has observed that the country failed to meet most of its macroeconomic objectives in 2014. Mr Hamaundu says the country therefore cannot be said to have experienced economic stability. Mr. Hamaundu notes that both the end of year inflation and the GDP targets were not attained in 2014. He notes that the exchange rate failed to ...

Manchester City have extended the contract of midfielder Frank Lampard until the end of the season. The 36-year-old’s deal from New York City was due to expire at midnight on 31 December but he will now stay until the summer and miss the start of the MLS season. Former England international Lampard is available to face Sunderland in the Premier ...

Opposition All People’s Congress President Nason Msoni says there is nothing wrong with a member of one political party endorsing a presidential candidate of another political party. Mr. Msoni says what has happened in the country where some Members of Parliament from the opposition MMD and from the ruling PF have endorsed UPND President Hakainde Hichilema falls within the parameters ...

Veteran actor John Hurt has received a knighthood in the New Year Honours. The 74-year-old was appointed for his services to drama after a career lasting more than five decades. Actress and writer Joan Collins has been made a dame, along with poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy, TV presenter Esther Rantzen, actress Kristin Scott Thomas and fashion designer Mary Quant. ...

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) says it supports the purported government produced Constitution of Zambia Bill if it is meant to enact the country’s new constitution before 2016. YALI‘s position follows its assessment of the remaining time between now and 2016 which it says is not enough for the country to hold a referendum and enact the constitution before ...

A crush at New Year’s Eve celebrations in Shanghai has killed 36 people and injured some 47 others, Chinese officials say. The crush happened in Chenyi Square in Shanghai’s historic Bund district overlooking the Huangpu river. Thousands of people had gathered to see in 2015. Social media reports suggest the stampede was triggered by people stopping to pick up fake ...

Political analyst Neo Simutanyi has observed Eastern and Lusaka provinces will decide the winner of the 20th January 2015 presidential election. Dr. Simutanyi who is also Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Executive Director has told QFM News in an interview that this means that whoever wins the two provinces will also win the presidential election. Dr Simutanyi says he is ...