The Small Scale Farmers Network has praised government for the early flagging off of the distribution of farm inputs for the 2015-2016 farming season. Network President Edward Nsama says government should go a step further and ensure that farmers receive the consignment before the start of the farming season so that they prepare in good time unlike the case has ...

Young African Leader’s Initiative (YALI) has encouraged young people in the county who have attained the voting age to obtain their National Registration Cards (NRCs) during the mobile issuance to enable them participate in voting in the 2016 elections. YALI President Andrew Nthewewe has also called on the government to ensure there is transparency in the mobile issuance of NRCs. ...

Financial Analyst Mambo Hamaundu has projected that the kwacha is expected to remain relatively weak within the short term. Mr. Hamaundu says though the local currency has gained some ground from March 2015 into April 2015, issues of sustainability still remain a challenge. He notes that the kwacha has in the recent past been volatile; stating that what is needed ...

Political analyst Dante Saunders says there is no doubt the 2016 general elections will be a battle between the ruling Patriotic Front and the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND). Mr Saunders has told Qfm News that though the Patriotic Front is working around the clock to impresses the Zambian people ahead of 2016, the UPND also seems to ...

Former Finance Minister Katele Kalumba says it is an expression of generosity to describe the current status of Zambia’s economy as being stable. Dr. Kalumba says his sense is that the economy is not anywhere near where it can be said to be stable and therefore the country should not be too comfortable with short term readings of the economy. ...