Patriotic Front Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya says United Party for National Development (UPND) Members of Parliament not to turn Parliament into a circus when the house reconvenes tomorrow. And Mr. Bwalya says the recent attempt by UPND Members of Parliament to secure a High Court judgment to restrain the Speaker of the National Assembly from punishing them for boycotting President ...

The Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) has described as irresponsible calls by some opposition political party leaders for the donor community to withdraw funding to Zambia following the incarceration of UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema. FDD Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza says MMD faction leader Nevers Mumba, People’s party president Mike Mulongoti and ADD president Charles Milupi are being outrageous to suggest ...

Patriotic for Economic Progress (PEP)president Enock Tembo says government should provide a compelling explanation as to why UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema and his co-accused have been moved to Kabwe’s Mukobeko Maximum Correctional facility. Mr. Tembo says while the state has the power to do as it pleases, it also has a duty to use such power in a reasonable manner. ...

Kabwe Central Member of Parliament Tutwa Ngulube has welcomed the revocation of the land agency of the Kabwe Municipal Council by the Ministry of Lands. Mr. Ngulube says the revocation could not have come at a better time than now. He says the revocation is an indication that government has lost confidence in the local authority to administer land. Mr. ...

One of India’s leading private Universities, SHIMLA, has given Zambia 150 STUDENT scholarships. SHIMLA University Director Admissions Ajit Nedungadi made the announcement when he called on Zambia’s High Commissioner to India Judith Kapijimpanga at her residence in New Delhi, India. Dr Nedungadi explained that 50 of the scholarships are 100 percent paid for, while 100 are at 50 percent. He ...

Government has bemoaned the continued alarming cases of child labor in the country. Acting Labour and Social Security Minister Michael Katambo has disclosed that there are over five hundred and ninety five thousand (595,000) child workers in various economic sectors in the country. Speaking during the commemoration of the World Day against Child Labour under the global theme: “In Conflicts ...

The centrist party of French President Emmanuel Macron looks on course to win a landslide victory following the first round of parliamentary elections. Projections show La Republique en Marche (Republic on the Move) and its MoDem ally set to win up to 445 seats in the 577-seat National Assembly. The final outcome will be decided at a run-off next Sunday. ...

ZANACO Chief Executive officer Henk Mulder says the bank has prioritized agricultural activities in the country by insuring that farmers in rural areas access user friendly banking services. Mr. Mulder has told QTV news that the bank has placed its emphasis on farmers in rural areas, as they mostly have challenges in accessing banking services. He says since its inception ...

Governance Activist Leslie Chikuse says Zambians must reject any ploy by politicians to risk Zambia’s democracy. Mr. Chikuse says Zambians must at all cost reject politicians with intentions of destroying the country’s democracy for their own personal gains. He says what is currently happening in the country is not something that should be treated lightly because this has never happened ...

Lusaka city council acting public relations manager Brenda Katongola has expressed concern over the high numbers of women being found in drinking places in late hours of the night. Ms Katongo has told Q TV news in an interview that it is very unfortunate to note that the council during its operations has had to apprehend a number of pregnant ...