Government says the decline in the contribution of the mining sector to government revenue is to a large extent attributed to the lack of a transparent and fully compliant mining industry. Speaking during the signing ceremony of the US$12.6 million MoU for mineral value chain monitoring project with key stakeholders in Lusaka today, Secretary to the Treasury Fredson Yamba recalls ...

Government has described as unfair and unfortunate remarks attributed to Simon Zukas that the road construction projects being implemented countrywide is for political gain and not economic benefit, as reported in some sections of the media. A statement issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services says it is surprising that such a misleading and misplaced statement can come ...

The opposition MMD says it is not party President Nevers Mumba who expelled the 18 National Executive Committee members and two former National Secretaries but the NEC meeting attended by 40 individuals. MMD Spokesperson Raphael Nakachinda says statements insinuating that Dr Mumba expelled the officials in question are not factually correct. Mr Nakachinda says the truth, which can easily be ...

Izwe Loans Zambia, a micro financial institution, has pledged to continue supporting government in providing educational support to deserving citizens. Speaking during the 2014/2015 scholarship award presentation in Lusaka today, Izwe Loans Zambia Board Chairman Shipango Muteto says Izwe loans in 2012 launched the three million kwacha public sector tertiary education scholarship fund were ten students were awarded the first ...

The opposition Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) says the voting pattern that characterized last month’s presidential election cannot be justification for not including the 50%+1 presidential winning threshold clause in the new constitution. ADD President Charles Milupi says his party does not particularly agree that the voting pattern in the presidential election was based on tribal lines and therefore ...

A plane carrying mostly Chinese tourists has crashed into a river in Taiwan, killing at least 23 people. Dramatic video footage emerged showing the TransAsia Airways plane clipping a bridge as it came down shortly after take-off from a Taipei airport. The plane, carrying 58 people, has broken up and the fuselage is lying half-submerged in the Keelung River. Rescue ...

United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema has attributed the high cost of living in the country to poor leadership. Mr Hichilema in a statement points out that mealie meal prices, fuel prices, the cost electricity and other essential commodities are beyond the reach of most Zambians. Mr Hichilema says the UPND remains committed to addressing these artificial ...

The Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) has welcomed the directive by President Edgar Lungu for the Zambia Revenue Authority to dialogue with the Mines on disputed new mineral royalty tax. FDD Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza in a statement says the directive by the Head of State to ZRA is the correct decision. Mr Mwanza says the FDD has continuously called ...

Patriotic Front Media Committee Chairperson Emmanuel Mwamba has dismissed as malicious a story running on online media that he has rejected an appointment from President Edgar Lungu as an Ambassador. Mr Mwamba has told QFM News that the story has no foundation whatsoever, but a creation of very desperate people. Mr Mwamba says such stories are designed to bring confusion ...

Republican President Edgar Lungu has left for Mfuwe on a seven days working holiday. President Lungu is accompanied by the first Lady, Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda and other officials. President Lungu says he will use his holiday to finish constituting his Cabinet. Mr Lungu told Journalists that he will upon returning from his working holiday embark on official visits to ...