Treatment Advocacy and Literacy and Campaign (TALC) has condemned online reports suggesting that President Edgar Lungu is on HIV medication. TACL Country Director Felix Mwanza says the media has a responsibility to protect the rights of any person living with HIV and help to fight stigma and discrimination. Mr. Mwanza says what the online media in question is doing amounts ...

The Zambia National Women’s Lobby (ZNWL) is pleased that President Edgar Lungu has continued to think of women as he makes appointments to decision making. Chairperson Beauty Katebe says the tasking of Vice President Inonge Wina by the President to help identify more women to serve in key positions is an indication that indeed he want to have an inclusive ...

Lubansenshi Independent Member of Parliament Patrick Mucheleka has expressed concern over government’s intention to export maize. Mr. Mucheleka says the move might result in the majority of Zambians facing hunger considering the dry spell recorded in most parts of the country which could affect maize production. Mr. Mucheleka says it is therefore important that government through the ministry of Agriculture ...

Political analyst Neo Simutanyi has advised government to appreciate criticism regardless from whom it is coming from. Dr Simutanyi says it is wrong in a democracy for a political party in power to qualify criticism from opposition political parties. Dr. Simutanyi is of the view that criticism is criticism and is not supposed to be constructive. He has told Qfm ...