MMD President Felix Mutati says the MMD will not die but will be stronger because it has partnered with a stronger party. Mr. Mutati who addressed MMD Members this afternoon told them that the two political parties will work based on the principles of the alliance. He notes that among the principles of the alliance was that the two parties ...

President Edgar Lungu has appointed former Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner for Customs Kingsley Chanda as Commissioner-General of ZRA with immediate effect, replacing Berlin Msiska. President Lungu made the appointment in exercise of the powers vested in Him pursuant to section 19 of the Zambia Revenue Act, Chapter 321 of the Laws of Zambia. And the President has written to ...

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is elated by the pronouncement made on the fight against corruption by President Edgar Lungu during his speech at the Presidential Inauguration ceremony on Tuesday. ACC Acting Director General Irene Lamba says the President’s comment that his Government will do more in the fight against corruption demonstrates his dedication to the fight against corruption in Zambia ...

The Non Governmental Organizations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) is aggrieved by the fact that President Lungu has departed from his earlier pledge to appoint more women in positions of decision making. NGOCC Chairperson Sarah Longwe says the President has thus derailed the gender equity and equality mandate stipulated in the ratified AU/SADC Gender Protocols and he has also contravened the gender ...

Andy Murray will take on former US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro in the opening match of defending champions Great Britain’s Davis Cup semi-final against Argentina in Glasgow on Friday. Murray, the world number two, will play Del Potro at 13:00 BST, followed by Kyle Edmund against Guido Pella. Del Potro, ranked 64th in the world as he makes ...

David Bowie is the clear frontrunner to win this year’s Mercury Prize, with one bookmaker making him 4/7 favourite. Bowie, who died in January, will become the first person to receive the £25,000 prize posthumously if his Blackstar album is crowned the winner later. Other nominees include Laura Mvula, The 1975, Kano and Bat For Lashes. Radiohead have also been ...

The government has approved a new £18bn nuclear power station in the UK after imposing “significant new safeguards” to protect national security. The new plant at Hinkley Point in Somerset is being financed by the French and Chinese governments. However, the UK government says it will have control over foreign investment in “critical infrastructure”. Ministers will be able to stop ...

The Road Transport and Safety Agency has ordered for a re-test of 200 Driver Licence applicants for not following the procedure in obtaining Drivers Licences between January and March 2016. The move is pursuit to the provisions of section 68 (1) (c) of the Road Traffic Act No.11 of 2002. RTSA Head of Public Relations Fredrick Mubanga tells QTV News ...

President Edgar Lungu has nominated and appointed Pastor Godfridah Sumaili as Minister of National Guidance and Religious Affairs. This brings the number of nominated Members of Parliament to eight. Special Assistance to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda has told Journalists in Lusaka that she has not being sworn in yet because parliament has not yet approved ...

President Edgar Lungu has sworn-in the first eight members of his new Cabinet and ten provincial ministers. These include Defense Minister Davies Chama, Finance Minister Felix Mutati, Home Affairs Minister Seven Kampyongo, Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba and Health Minister Dr. Chitalu Chilufya. Others that have been sworn-in are Commerce Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe, Minister of National Development and Planning Lucky ...