President Edgar Lungu has appealed to the outside world to explore priority sectors of Zambia’s economy and increase investment for the continued growth of the economy. The Head of State said this at State House this morning when he received letters of credence from Ambassadors and High Commissioners from ten countries. President Lungu notes that the outside world has been ...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia says the selection of the successful bidder for the printing of ballot papers for the 11th August elections has reached an advanced stage. ECZ Public Relations Manager Crispin Akufuna has told QTV News that the Commission will soon announce the successful bidder once the evaluation process has been completed. He has reiterated that the Commission ...

Eagles of Death Metal have appeared on stage in Paris to “resume their gig” three months after the attacks there. The Californian rock band were performing when four Islamist militants stormed the Bataclan concert hall on 13 November, killing 89 fans there. The Bataclan has been closed since the attack and the band are playing at the city’s Olympia Theatre. ...

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has recommended the outright dismissal of all those involved in the fraud and theft at the Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) involving K34 million. TIZ Information Officer Charles Chulu has told QTV News says the misapplication of the funds will affect the poor farmers who are supposed to benefit from the funds. He says the happenings ...

China appears to have deployed surface-to-air missiles on a disputed island in the South China Sea, say reports. Satellite images taken on 14 February and published by Fox News appear to show two batteries of eight missile launchers and a radar system on Woody or Yonxing Island in the Paracels Taiwan, which also claims the island, confirmed the deployment. The ...

Former Ivory Coast boss Herve Renard has been appointed as the new coach of Morocco on a three-year deal, replacing Badou Zaki. Renard led Ivory Coast to the Africa Cup of Nations title in 2015, three years after winning it with Zambia. After his Nations Cup victory with the Elephants Renard left to take over at French club Lille in ...

Zambians for Empowerment and Development (ZED) President Fredrick Mutesa says political parties should not go into alliances for the sole purpose of winning the elections. Dr. Mutesa says political party alliances are supposed to be about a minimum program of shared values and principles. He says it is these shared values and principles that should hold together the alliance during ...

MMD Members of Parliament calling for a party convention say they would support party President Nevers Mumba if he is reelected at the convention. Reacting to Dr. Mumba’s statement that he would still win if the convention was held, Spokesperson Elijah Muchima who is also Ikeleng’i Member of Parliament says the interest of MMD Members of Parliament calling for the ...

Political Scientist Dr. Alex Ng’oma has attributed the continued spate of political violence in the country to failure by political party leaders to mate out stern punishment on the perpetrators. He notes that mere condemnation of political violence by political party leaders is not helping in any way to curb the vice. Dr. Ng’oma has told QTV News that the ...