Daily Archives: December 21, 2015

MISA moves to protect journalists

The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zambia chapter is today Monday the 21st of December set to avail measures that ought to be put in place to stop the harassment of Journalists in the Country. Press Association of Zambia (PAZA) Executive Secretary Patson Phiri has disclosed to Qfm News that this will be done through media briefing to be ...

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Milupi doubts PF can retain power in 2016

The opposition Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) has cast doubt that the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) can retain power in 2016 amid the current economic situation in the Country. ADD president Charles Milupi does not think any amount of propaganda can presently convince Zambians to vote for ruling PF next year. He says the ruling PF can only bounce ...

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NAQEZ concerned 2015 has been bad for high learning institutions

The National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) has expressed concern that the Country’s learning institutions have been characterized with disturbances this year. NAQEZ Executive Director Aaron Chansa says his organization’s worry is that such disturbances have been disrupting the learning academic calendar for the students. He is of the view that going forward the Ministry of Higher Education ...

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Diversification of mining industry is good idea- Sikazwe

University of Zambia Dean in the school Mines Osbert Sikazwe has welcomed the proposal to diversify the mining sector saying it is a good idea. Dr. Sikazwe notes that through exploration and mapping, we need to look at alternatives such as zinc, tin, gold, diamonds and others. He thinks that generally, the economy is okay, but without diversification in both ...

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