A Financial Analyst has welcomed the move by government to allow traders at Kasumbalesa border post to trade in United States Dollars. Mambo Hamaundu says government’s decision will enhance the way business is conducted at the border post. He states that this will enable businesses to contribute effectively to the country’s economic growth. Mr Hamaundu says there is need for ...

Mines and Minerals Development Minister Christopher Yaluma says mapping for the possible exploration of minerals in Muchinga and Northern Provinces is still going on. Mr. Yaluma says results of the explorations are expected to be known by early next year. He has told QTV News that that so far preliminary indications his Ministry is getting are that there are in ...

Government has warned that it will not take lightly the failure by contractors to complete economical projects within the specified time frame. Works and Supply Permanent Secretary, Charles Mushota says all contractors are expected to stick to the terms and conditions of their contracts. Mr. Mushota says government does not want to see the completion of project go beyond the ...

Ministry of Home Affairs Spokesperson Moses Suwali says the ministry is doing everything within its power to regulate the abuse of social media by people. He says the Ministry of Home Affairs will ensure that anyone abusing the social media platform is brought to book with the help of the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) and the Zambia ...

The Patriotic Front Government has been advised against assuming it can resolve Zambia’s current economic problems by itself. Opposition MMD faction leader Nevers Mumba is urging government to realize that the country’s economic problems are too grave to be resolved by one group of people. Dr. Mumba says Zambians need to come together and through unity solve the complex economic ...

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) says increasing cases of corruption are contributing to the high levels of poverty in the country. CSPR Executive Director Patrick Nshindano says it is worrying that some government officials continue to engage in corruption. Mr Nshindano says corruption increases poverty levels as funds are diverted from the sectors of the economy they are ...

United Progressive People (UPP) President Dr. Saviour Chishimba has called on government to call for a Constituent Assembly to relook at the current constitution. And Dr. Chishimba has cautioned Zambians against trusting the PF with the process of amending the republican constitution. He says if the country is to make amendments to the current constitution, there is need to first ...