The Lusaka High Court has ruled that Speaker of the National Assembly Dr. Patrick Matibini was wrong to declare the Kasama Central seat vacant. High Court Judge Florence Lengalenga has also ruled that Kasama Central Member of Parliament Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba should be given all his emoluments from the time his seat was declared vacant by the Speaker. Judge Lengalenga ...

The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has condemned the torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment of two females who were suspected of shoplifting at Jet Stores at PHI Shopping Mall in Lusaka. HRC Chief of Information, Education and Training Mweelwa Muleya  has reminded both State and Non-State Actors that acts of torture and other cruel, inhuman and ...

Tourism and Arts Minister Jean Kapata has warned wildlife criminals that the government will clamp down all crime syndicates. Ms Kapata says of concern to government is the use of poison on animals especially elephants and hyenas and vultures as collateral targets. Ms Kapata says these syndicates, remain a threat to the gains the nation has achieved together over the ...

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has warned all road users against lawlessness during the Easter holiday. RTSA Deputy Director for Road safety Gladwell Banda has disclosed that the Agency has scaled up high way patrols before and during the Easter period to ensure that all road users adhere to road traffic regulations and prevent motorists from causing road ...

President Edgar Lungu has promised to defend the integrity of the judiciary saying he has confidence in it. Speaking during a swearing in ceremony for Justice Charles Kajimanga, Justice Michael Musonda, Justice Jane Kabuka, Justice Nigel Mutuna and Justice Jones Chinyama as Supreme Court judges, President Lungu says the judiciary is doing a highly commendable job even though some people ...

Economist Noel Nkhoma has maintained that Zambia’s economic future is very gloomy as all economic fundamentals are still in bad shape. Featuring on Q Breakfast Show this morning, Mr. Nkhoma says this is the more reason why Zambia should embrace the International Monetary Fund (IMF) package in order to stabilize the economy. Mr. Nkhoma says Zambia hasn’t managed fiscal policy ...

Opposition UPND President Hakainde Hichilema has called on President Edgar Lungu to reverse his salary increase saying it is outrageous and selfish. In a statement made available to QFM News today, Mr. Hichilema says President Lungu is enjoying a salary increase, from K414, 406 up to K447, 559 with an additional special annual allowance of K117, 648 adding that this ...

The Rural Electrification Authority (REA) says resource mobilization still remains the biggest challenge to living up to its mandate. REA Corporate Affairs Unit Manager Justine Mukosa says the authority is currently unable to meet its annual investment target of US$50 million per year to effectively implement the 2008 – 2030 Master Plan. Mr. Mukosa has disclosed that for example REA ...

A Lusaka based Lawyer Moono Mapani has encouraged the newly sworn in constitutional court judges to be above bold and serve the Zambians diligently. President Edgar Lungu yesterday sworn in Justice Hilda Chibomba as President of the court, Justice Anne Sitali, Justice Mugeni Mulenga, Justice Enock Mulembe and Justice Palan Mulonda to preside over the constitutional court. But Mr. Mapani ...

The ruling PF Youths in Lusaka have called on the opposition to accept the results for the forthcoming general elections. PF Lusaka Province Youth Secretary Stanley Chiumya says because of being hungry for power, the UPND may not accept the results. And Mr. Chiumya says the PF is not shaken following the defection of some of its members to the ...