Outgoing UPND Bweengwa Member of Parliament Highvie Hamududu says there need to reject politics of violence in the Country. Mr. Hamududu says political parties should wary that investors cannot put money in a Country where they know their investments would not be safe. He says there is need therefore, to bring in an element of certainty in the Country as ...

Federation of Free Trade Unions of Zambia (FFTUZ) President Chingati Msiska has observed that although some labour laws have been amended by the just dissolved eleventh national assembly, more still needs to be done in labour law reforms. Mr Msiska notes that a number of labour laws still need to be looked at. Mr. Msiska states that the labour movement ...

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has called government to consider increasing the K75.00 maize floor announced by Agriculture Minister Given Lubinda. CSPR Information Officer Maxson Nkhoma says this is considering that farmers spent more on production and therefore it will not be beneficial to them in anyway if the price is maintained at K75.. He adds that government ...

The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) says President Lungu has created himself a problem by retaining Cabinet Ministers against the guidance provide by the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ).   ZCSD Executive Secretary Lewis Mwape says soon the Patriotic Front will announce the names of adopted candidates for August elections and some of the ministers who applied for re-adoption ...

Health Minister Dr. Joseph Kasonde says access to quality health services by all Zambians has remained the cornerstone of the Patriotic Front Government’s health policy. Dr. Kasonde says government has continued to increase availability of health frontline staff, health infrastructure, drugs, equipment and other medical supplies. Speaking in Lusaka today during the International Nurses Day commemoration under the theme “Nurses ...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has asked the ruling Patriotic Front to cancel or postpone this weekend’s rally in Kitwe. PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya has disclosed that the ECZ has written to the party asking that it postpones the rally which was supposed to be held at Freedom Park. Mr. Bwalya, who could not disclose the reasons why ...

Republican President Edgar Lungu is tomorrow, Friday, 13th May,2016 expected to address a press conference at State House. Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda says the press conference is expected to commence at 11:00 hours. Mr Chanda says all invited guests are expected to be seated by 10:30 hours. This is the second scheduled ...

Chief Government Spokesperson Chishimba Kambwili has warned UPND vice president for Administration Geoffrey Mwamba to stop people to rise against the Government. In a statement, Dr Kambwili says Mr. Mwamba’s statement in today’s edition of the Post that people should effect a citizen’s arrest on ministers that have remained in office after the dissolution of Parliament is tantamount to inciting ...

Vice President Inonge Wina has called for civil exchange of views and ideas as political parties try to convince the electorates during campaigns. Ms Wina says political parties and their candidates should exercise restraint and tolerance. She says political parties should be allowed to campaign in all corners of the country without being restricted. In a statement released to QFM ...

Everton have sacked manager Roberto Martinez after three years in charge. Martinez’s side, 12th in the Premier League, were beaten 3-1 by champions Leicester on Saturday and lost 3-0 at Sunderland on Wednesday. The Toffees lost in the semi-finals of the FA Cup and League Cup this season. The club praised the Spaniard, 42, for his “utmost integrity and dignity”, ...