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 ...

Ministry of health spokesperson Dr Kennedy Malama says the ministry is this year enhancing its provision of HIV testing around the country. Dr Malama told Journalists that there is a large number of people currently living with HIV but they do not know that they have it because they have not gone for testing, a situation he terms as dangerous. ...

Tourism and Arts Minister Charles Banda says the Tazara Railway line has become part of Zambia’s cultural heritage highlighting her relations with China. And Chinese Minister of Culture Luo Shugang has said Zambia-China cultural cooperation stands out as a role model for China-African cooperation. Speaking during a meeting on the sidelines of the 6th International Festival of the Intangible Cultural ...

UPND Central Province Youth Chairman Milner Mwanakampwe has disclosed that last evening some suspected PF cadres physically attacked UPND Vice President Geoffrey Mwamba, Senior Chief Hamusonde and Chief Mukuni in Kabwe. Mr. Mwanakampwe claims that this happened after Mr. Mwamba and the two traditional leaders were not allowed to visit incarcerated UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema at Mukobeko Maximum Prison in ...

Governance Activist Isaac Mwanza says there is nothing sinister about UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema and five others charged with treason being moved to Mukobeko Maximum Prison. Mr. Mwanza says what should worry the nation is the fact that some reports are suggesting that the UPND Leader has been put in isolation at Mukobeko Maximum Prison. Mr. Mwanza has explained to ...

The National Union for Public and Private Educators of Zambia (NUPPEZ) has appealed to the Ministry of General Education and the Teaching Council of Zambia (TCZ) to establish a payroll management and establishment control (PEMC) code which will enable teachers on government payroll to flexibly pay for the TCZ fees. And the teacher union believes the TCZ fees can be ...