Former Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zambia Chairperson Frank Bwalya has observed the need for Zambia to embrace the culture of full disclosure of government information. Mr. Bwalya says this is especially information relating to public resources and management of both state and public institutions. In an interview with QTV News, Mr. Bwalya who is also PF Deputy Spokesperson ...

State House has been challenged to be sincere with its reasons for justifying the delay by government to enact the Access to Information Bill. Electoral expert MacDonald Chipenzi says the failed referendum on the expanded Bill of Rights should not be used as an excuse for delaying the enactment of the Bill into law. Mr. Chipenzi says it is dishonest ...

Former Defence Minister George Mpombo has described as farcical pantomime calls for Zambia to withdraw membership from the International Criminal Court. Dr. Mpombo says the issue of Zambia’s membership to the ICC should not be handled in what he has phrased as playing fast and loose with facts. In interview telephone with Qfm News, Dr. Mpombo says the nation is ...

United Progressive People (UPP) president Saviour Chishimba has commended Malawian President Professor Peter Mutharika for the bold step he has taken by firing his close ally and Agriculture Minister George Chaponda over the Maize scandal. Dr. Chishimba has since urged President Edgar Lungu to emulate his counterpart and act on the matter. He says his party is slowly beginning to ...

The Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) has called on Local Government Minister Vincent Mwale to ensure PF cadres are not appointed to the markets and bus stations Management Boards. FDD Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza says in as much as the move to appoint boards these public facilities is welcome, there is need for the Minister to ensure the appointment of ...