The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has disclosed that it has received several applications from investors who intend to go into sugar production. ZDA Director General Patrick Chisanga has told Qfm in an interview that the agency is currently reviewing the applications. Mr.Chisanga says some the investors are interested in setting up operations in Luapula province. He says the agency is ...

Chairperson of the Task Force on illegal land allocation, Steven Kampyongo says the team is still alive to the task despite him moved from the Ministry of Home Affairs to the Office of the Vice President. Mr. Kampyongo says government remains committed to ensuring there is sanity in the allocation of land more especially in Lusaka. Mr. Kampyongo says he ...

First Lady Esther Lungu has urged government to consider education as top priority for sustainable development. Speaking when she officiated at the launch of the Lafarge Foundation a Lafarge corporate social responsibility initiative at Twangale Park in Kafue today, Mrs Lungu notes that education for sustainable development enables learners to attain knowledge and skills and values that will shape their ...

Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has appealed to the leadership of the Grand Coalition to do a sober reflection on why some members are leaving the coalition before it collapses. And YALI says it has been vindicated by the pulling out of some members from the Grand Coalition stating that the agenda of the coalition has been diluted by certain ...

The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) says government’s concerns against holding a constitution referendum before 2016 are genuine. Chief Government Spokesperson Chishimba Kambwili has said government has reservations on holding a national referendum as a mode of adopting the new constitution because it might end up being an exercise in futility owing to the voter ...

Luis Figo would consider a bigger World Cup if he is elected to replace Sepp Blater as Fifa president. Releasing his manifesto at Wembley Stadium, the legendary Portugal midfielder said he would look at increasing the number of teams from 32 to 40 or even 48. Figo, 42, is one of three candidates challenging Blatter in the election on 29 ...

Foo Fighters have revealed they are headlining the Friday night of Glastonbury. They announced the news after being named best international band at the NME Awards. In a video message, singer Dave Grohl confirmed they were returning in the summer for the festival. They’re the first big act to be announced. The band were unable to attend the ceremony in ...

Germany has rejected a Greek request for a six-month extension to its eurozone loan programme. The rejection came despite the European Commission calling the Greek request “positive” only minutes earlier. Greece had sought a new six-month assistance package, rather than a renewal of the existing deal that comes with tough austerity conditions. However, a German finance ministry spokesman said it ...

Government has reiterated that it is only through innovation that true entrepreneurship spirit will be ignited among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Zambia and ultimately boost economic growth and development. Speaking at the 8th joint Zambia Chamber of Small and Medium Enterprises (ZCSMBA) and ACCA SME conference in Lusaka this morning, Commerce, trade and industry Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe says government ...

Patriotic Front (PF) youths have locked up Kazungula District Council offices in protest against Council Secretary Winston Kasonkomona whom they have accused of working against the ruling party. The youths who in the recent past have demonstrated against top District Council officials for alleged incompetence have also accused Mr. Kasonkomona of being corrupt. Speaking on behalf of the youths, PF ...