Government says various interventions in the energy sector have resulted in the country’s power deficit reducing from 1000 Mega Watts in 2015 to about 300 Mega Watts at the end of 2016. Ministry of Energy Permanent Secretary, Brigadier General Emeldah Chola said this during the official opening of the Energy Stakeholders Workshop organized by the European Union in Lusaka this ...

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to using farming blocks to attain the green revolution in Zambia. Agriculture Minister Dora Siliya says government will therefore seek to sale the opportunity that the 10 farming blocks it has established in the ten provinces provide. Ms. Siliya says the intention is to see investment into the farming blocks as quickly as possible to ...

Snoop Dogg has literally taken aim at Donald Trump in his new music video. The rapper points a gun at a clown-styled President Trump in the promo for “Lavender,” his remix of BadBadNotGood and Kaytranada’s hit track. Snoop is transported to a universe populated by clowns in the video and actor/comedian Michael Rapaport portrays a police violence victim, who is ...

Antonio Conte got the better of Jose Mourinho for the second time this season as Chelsea beat 10-man Manchester United 1-0 at Stamford Bridge to reach the FA Cup semifinals on Monday. N’Golo Kante’s fine 51st minute strike was enough for Conte’s double-chasing side to break United’s resistance after the visitors had Ander Herrera sent off after 35 minutes for ...

Turkey has announced a series of measures in retaliation for a Dutch decision to block its ministers from campaigning for a referendum. Deputy PM Numan Kurtulmus said the Dutch ambassador would be barred from returning to Ankara, and high-level political discussions suspended. Turkish attempts to hold rallies in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands have been blocked. President Recep Tayyip ...

Parliament has passed the Brexit bill, paving the way for the government to trigger Article 50 so the UK can leave the European Union. Peers backed down over the issues of EU residency rights and a meaningful vote on the final Brexit deal after their objections were overturned by MPs. The bill is expected to receive Royal Assent and become ...

UPND National Chairperson for Women Namakau Kabwiku has urged government to respect women in the country. Ms. Kabwiku says the Zambian people are now leaving in fear for because if anyone says bad things against the PF then they will be attacked. Ms. Kabwiku has also advised Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja to ensure that the police is professional. ...

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) is pleased with government’s move to start removing all farmers who have benefitted from the Farmers Input Support Programme (FISP) for more than three years. CSPR Executive Director Patrick Nshindano says government must always ensure that there is effectiveness in the management of agricultural programs. Mr. Nshindano says his organization is pleased that ...

Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection Minister Lloyd Kaziya says government has put in place mechanisms to avert the outbreak of diseases during the current rain season. Mr. Kaziya has told QTV News that government has come up with various programs to sensitize the communities to boil water before drinking saying this has yielded results. Mr. Kaziya says the nation ...