Government has urged the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) to use the difficult times the country is facing to reflect more deeply on strengthening tax compliance. Speaking during the commissioning of the four by two semi detached houses for ZRA staff at Mwami border in Eastern province today, Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda says there are still visible slippages in the compliance ...

    MMD President Nevers Mumba has reaffirmed the MMD’s tradition of exhorting God in its practice of politics. Speaking this morning when the former ruling party held a prayer meeting at its secretariat, Dr. Mumba states that as a political party which declared Zambia as a Christian nation, the MMD will not shy away from exhorting God. Dr. Mumba ...

Home Affairs Minister Davies Mwila has called on political parties to urge supporters to refrain from politically motivated violence ahead of 2016 tripartite elections. Mr. Mwila says Police will not hesitate to take action against political cadres found wanting. He says political violence has the capacity to undermine the peace of the nation. Mr. Mwila states that Police will respond ...

The Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company has shut down water supply to the entire city following an accident involving a vehicle which left the main supply line vandalized at Lusaka Water Works station in Libala. Public Relations Officer Nshamba Muzungu in a statement to QFM News says the accident occurred in the early hours of today when a driver who ...

The opposition UPND says it has uncovered a voter registration scheme were some suspected Patriotic Front members have been issued with more than two voters’ cards. Some alleged former PF members who have defected to the opposition UPND have disclosed in Lusaka during a press briefing that they were issued with more than two voters’ cards which they produced. Speaking ...

Republican President Edgar Lungu has assured the nation that the cost implication will not hinder the implementation of the amended republican constitution. President Lungu says he will liaise with Chief Justice Irene Mambilima to ensure that everything contained in the constitution becomes a reality. He has also promised to see to it that the three arms of government respond to ...

Star Wars: The Force Awakens has unseated Avatar to become the top film of all time in North America, Disney says. The studio says the JJ Abrams film earned enough on Wednesday to pass the $760.5m (£520m) taken by Avatar over its lifetime. Avatar, however, still holds the global sales record, AP news agency reports. Last month, Star Wars: The ...

Patriotic Front candidate for the anticipated Kasama Central by-election, Kelvin Sampa says he remains ready to contest the seat once the by-election is called and during the August 11th tripartite election. Mr. Sampa says the people of Kasama are eager to show the incumbent MP Geoffrey Mwamba that he is no longer a factor. He has lamented that Kasama is ...

Every Home for Christ Regional Director Richard Kakuwa is urging church leaders to use the pulpit to educate congregants to vote based on issues and competence in the forthcoming elections. Bishop Kakuwa has noted the need for increased involvement of church in voter education ahead of the elections. He says there is need for church leaders to use their various ...

Forum for Democratic Alternatives (FDA) president Ludwig Sondashi has urged the youth to vote wisely in the next elections. Dr. Sondashi says he is disappointed that Zambians do not want leaders who tell them the truth, but instead prefer those who tell them lies. He says it is his hope that young people will vote for someone they think will ...