The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) says the proposed strategy to refinance the two Eurobonds of US$750 million and US$1 billion by way of borrowing from International Capital markets as they mature in 2022 and 2024 will worsen the country’s indebtedness. In a statement issued to QFM News, the JCTR says borrowing from the International Capital markets is not ...

The Media Liaison Committee (MLC) is taken aback by the statement attributed to Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Chishimba Kambwili that government is reluctant to enact the Access to Information Bill because of the conduct by the Post Newspapers. MLC Spokesperson Patson Phiri says the enactment of the ATI Law cannot be delayed because of one media institution. Mr. Phiri ...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has been called upon to work out modalities which will allow registered voters to vote from anywhere in the country. Aspiring Munali Constituency Member of Parliament Patrick Mungo believes this is one way of addressing voter apathy. Mr. Mungo says such a system will allow people who have moved from places where they registered ...

The Drug Enforcement Commission in Luapula Province has arrested 19 Congolese nationals and 16 Zambians of Mpweto District for trafficking in various quantities of cannabis. Public Relations Officer Theresa Katongo says those arrested include Mande Ngombe, 26, a fisherman of Mubanga village for trafficking in loose cannabis weighing 2.038kg, Chola Jean, 41, of Kamusolo village for trafficking in 1.632kg of ...

United Party for National Development (UPND) has charged that the move by the Police to summon its leader Hakainde Hichilema is a clear indication that the Patriotic Front (PF) wants to create a one party state. UPND Deputy Secretary General Kuchunga Simusamba says the UPND is aware of all the maneuvers by the ruling party to try and silence the opposition ...

Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza has returned to the capital Bujumbura in the wake of a failed coup attempt. Mr Nkurunziza was in Tanzania when military leaders moved against his bid for a third term on Wednesday. Three of the coup leaders have been arrested, though the main leader is still on the run, a presidential spokesman said. More than 105,000 ...

As we head towards Cosafa Cup 2015 that starts on Sunday in South Africa’s North West province, it is worth taking a look back at the competition that was staged two years ago in Zambia. It was a superb event that highlighted the quality of teams in the South Africa region. Zambia emerged as winners of Cosafa Cup 2013, a ...

Beston Chambeshi is positive Nkana will maintain their 100 percent home run against Zanaco and end the leaders’ unbeaten record this season. Nkana host Zanaco at Nkana Stadium in Kitwe on Saturday seeking their third straight league home win over the current Faz Super League leaders stretching back to the 2013 season. Chambeshi said his charges are fired-up by their ...

Zambian National Women’s Lobby (ZNWL) has partnered with Free Press Unlimited to train 200 women who are aspiring to contest in next year’s tripartite elections. The project dubbed ‘Count Me In’ is aimed at training women in effective leadership and the use of Information Communication Technology (ICT). ZNWL Executive Director Juliet Chibuta says the project is being implemented in Kabwe, ...

Vice President Inonge Wina says government will not condone the wastage of public resource for infrastructure development meant to improve the lives of people. Mrs. Wina noted with disappointment that out of five storage sheds that were to be constructed at FRA premises in Mbala only one has been completed. She said government is not happy to see the project ...