The ruling PF has described as cheap politics opposition UPND’s suggestion that it has abandoned the vision that late President Michael Sata had for Zambia. The ruling PF does not also agree that under the leadership of President Edgar Lungu the PF government is ruining late President Sata’s legacy. And PF Mandevu constituency chairperson Joseph Tamba has wondered how the ...

The Non Governmental Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has added its voice in opposing the proposal to extend the presidential term from five to seven years. The NGOCC says it is vehemently opposed to this proposal because it will be a mutilation of the Republican Constitution which provides for only 5 years for anyone to hold the office of Presidency. In ...

A strong earthquake has struck near Norcia in central Italy, destroying numerous buildings. The quake comes nearly two months after a major earthquake killed almost 300 people and destroyed several towns. The quake early on Sunday measured 6.6, larger than August’s quake and aftershocks last week. It is thought to be Italy’s most violent in decades. At least nine people ...

The Small Scale Farmers Development Agency (SAFADA) has called for the restructuring of the Farmers Inputs Support Programme (FISP). Director Boyd Moobwe says this should be done to allow transparency, responsibility and care for government resources. Mr. Moobwe says though FISP has helped many farmers, it has not helped the vulnerable farmers in the Country as all that the programme ...

Former Church of God Overseer John Mambo has questioned the logic behind Parliament’s decision to pass the creation of four more Ministries amidst the high cost of living in the Country. Bishop Mambo says he finds it surprising that while the cost of living in the Country is becoming unaffordable for majority Zambians Parliament has opted to add another burden ...

The Civil Society in the Country has been reminded of its role to restore unity in the Country’s political fraternity. The civil society is being counseled to realize that while it remains mute there is in fact tension between the ruling party and the opposition. Lusaka based politician Patrick Mungo says this explains why the ruling party and the opposition ...

Government has announced intentions of wanting to audit the progress on the Construction of Chiefs’ palaces in the Country. Chiefs and Traditions Affairs Minister Lawrence Sichalwe says this is because construction of the first 30 palaces 3 in each province that where earmarked in the first phase are taking too long. Mr. Sichalwe says government wants to know why this ...

Former Finance Minister Katele Kalumba has reiterated the need for government to seriously work out a taxation mechanism for the informal sector. Dr. Kalumba is urging government to do so as it broaden its tax base by reforming its taxation policies. In an interview with QTV News Dr. Kalumba has advised government to realize that it cannot devise intelligent ways ...

World number two Andy Murray is through to the final of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna after Spain’s David Ferrer pulled out with a leg injury. The Briton, 29, will face France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who beat Croatian Ivo Karlovic 5-7 7-5 7-6 (8-6), on Sunday. Murray will usurp Novak Djokovic as number one with titles in Vienna and at ...

US singer-songwriter Bob Dylan says he accepts his Nobel Prize in literature, ending a silence since being awarded the prize earlier this month. He said the honour had left him “speechless”, the Nobel Foundation said in a statement. The foundation said it had not yet been decided if the singer would attend the awards ceremony in December. However, Dylan reportedly ...