The National Water Supply and Sanitation Council (NWASCO) has reiterated the need to comprehensively engender the water supply and sanitation sector as water and sanitation are key development indicators. NWASCO Public relations officer Rose Tembo says Institutionalizing gender mainstreaming is key in addressing equity in accessing water and sanitation services by men, women, boys and girls. Ms. Tembo notes that ...

Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zambia Chapter has congratulated women in the media for their hard work even under difficult environment as they commemorate International Women’s Day tomorrow. MISA Zambia Chapter Chairperson Hellen Mwale has noted with sadness the findings in a survey conducted by the Alchemy Women in leadership that reveal the gaps that still exist in relation ...

  Expelled Kasama Central PF Member of Parliament Geoffrey Mwamba has refuted claims suggesting that he has requested for an audience with President Edgar Lungu so that he pleads with him not to be hounded out of the party. Mr. Mwamba, popularly known GBM, says the statement on some online media is not only untrue but that it is malicious ...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has disclosed that as a result of the reoccurrence of African swine fever (ASF) in Chilanga and Lusaka districts, the department of veterinary services has instituted control measures which include the quarantine, slaughter of pigs and disinfection of piggeries that are infected with African swine fever. In a statement released to Q fm news, ...

ZESCO Managing Director Victor Mundende has disclosed that the power utility company has so far recorded a customer base of over 35, 000 through the Increased Access to Electricity Project. Mr. Mundende has also disclosed that the company has achieved a 100 percent metering of all domestic customers saying all domestic customers are now on pre-paid. Speaking when he had ...

The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has postponed the thanks giving rally that was supposed to take place today in Lusaka’s Mtendere Township. UPND Deputy Spokesperson Edwin Lifwekelo has told QFM News in a telephone interview that this is to allow UPND women to prepare for International Women’s Day celebrations. Mr. Lifwekelo says another reason is that the ...

Republican Vice President Inonge Wina will this weekend lead the Zambian delegation to the 59th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at United Nations Headquarters. Mrs. Wina and her entourage will arrive in New York tomorrow afternoon. First Lady, Esther Lungu who is championing women’s empowerment and the Minister of Gender and Child Development Professor Nkandu ...

Republican President Edgar Lungu says Zambians should be proud of the first Republican President Kenneth Kaunda and all the freedom fighters saying they worked so hard for Zambia to be free from any form of oppression. And President Lungu says he will not relent in promoting unity in the country saying he is a proud Zambian. Speaking during the re-launching ...

Patriotic Front member Sunday Chanda says critics of the ruling party must prepare for a rude awakening as the Party becomes a stronger people’s movement which will govern Zambia for many years to come and deliver the poor from poverty. Mr. Chanda says the PF under President Edgar Lungu’s leadership is re-grouping, re-organizing and re-launching so that it delivers according ...

Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) President Charles Milupi has advised that President Edgar Lungu will do better if he focuses much on the country’s economy other than on politics. Mr. Milupi says concentrating on the economy is what will enable President Lungu’s administration to create employment, wealth for Zambia and Zambians as well as stabilize the country’s weakening currency ...