Members of Parliament have been called upon not to rush in passing legislation for the creation of four more Ministries President Edgar Lungu has proposed. The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) is urging law makers to realize that creation of new Ministries such as the Ministry of Religious Affairs is not necessary and is not a priority. Secretary General ...

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has described as inspiring President Edgar Lungu’s Friday speech to open Parliament And YALI President Andrew Nthewewe has suggested that President Lungu’s call to transform the country will require that the Zambian people change their mindsets and hard work. Mr. Nthewewe says there is no way that Zambia will develop if citizens are not ...

The ruling PF has charged that President Edgar Lungu will not be to blame if some parts of the Country remain underdeveloped. The ruling PF has urged people of Southern, Western and Northwestern provinces to blame their Members of Parliament instead. PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya says this is because MPs of these Provinces have decided to stay away from ...

An air raid on the rebel-held eastern half of the Syrian city of Aleppo has hit the area’s largest hospital for the second time in a matter of days, a medical charity says. The Syrian American Medical Society, which supports the hospital, said it had been struck by barrel bombs. The same facility was hit in a similar attack on ...

A security guard at Limbanda Company in Lusaka’s Chinika has been murdered by unknown people. Elijah Lusambo is believed to have been attacked at his company’s premises where he had been residing between the night of 29th September and the early hours of yesterday. Police Spokesperson Easter Katongo has disclosed that the body of deceased who is said to be ...

The ruling PF’s Central Committee was today the 1st of October scheduled to table the application made by UDF leader Miles Sampa to rejoin the PF. PF Secretary General Davies Mwila disclosed to QTV News that the party’s Central Committee meeting was set to be held in the morning at 09:00hrs. Mr. Mwila says the decision as to whether Mr. ...

Government has been cautioned against downplaying the critical role that the private sector will have in restructuring the Zambian economy. The Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) is reminding the government that macroeconomic stability entails allowing the private sector to thrive. EAZ president Chrispin Mphuka says this means that government needs to create an enabling environment for the private sector. Dr. ...

The Electricity of France (EDF) has expressed interest to invest in Zambia. The EDF which is largely owned by the French state has identified Zambia as one of the priority countries for investment in the Southern Africa. The French electric utility company will focus on opportunities in conventional hydro project development, small hydro project development and other projects related to hydro and ...

Information, Communication and Broadcasting Minister Chishimba Kambwili says he cannot anymore commitment himself to the enactment of the Access to Information Bill. Dr. Kambwili says his hands are now tied as he cannot make the decision or push for the Bill to be enacted or not on his own as Minister. In an interview with QTV News Dr. Kambwili who ...

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has opposed plans by President Edgar Lungu to create four more new ministries considering Zambia’s current economic position. CSPR Information and Communications Officer Maxson Nkhoma tells QFM News via telephone that in as much as his organization advocates for job creation in order to reduce the poverty levels in the country, the current ...