President Edgar Lungu has warned State House staff against abusing the US$282 million communication towers contract which has been awarded to Huawei by recommending unqualified companies as sub-contractors. The Head of State said this in Lusaka this morning when he witnessed the signing of the framework and loan agreement for the construction of 1,900 communication towers under Phase II ...

The Zambia Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (ZCILT) has reminded operators that it is illegal for anyone work and practice without a valid practicing license. ZCILT Vice President Michael Mupeta has told QTV News that it is therefore important that all operators comply with the law. Mr. Mupeta has explained that the institute which was created through Act number ...

Leicester City on Thursday announced the signing of Nigerian international striker Kelechi Iheanacho from English Premier League rivals Manchester City. Iheanacho, 20, has signed a five-year deal at the King Power Stadium with the transfer fee officially undisclosed. However, the BBC reported the fee to be £25 million. “It’s a great signing for us. Kelechi is an enormously talented player ...

The Movement for National Transformation (MNT) has observed the need for Zambia to completely change its education policy in a bid to promote quality education in the country. MNT President Daniel Shimunza says Zambia should emulate the United Arab Emirates (UAE) which was founded in 1991 and has prioritized education resulting in its rapid development in a short period of ...

The actor Robert Hardy, star of TV series All Creatures Great and Small, has died aged 91, his family has said. Hardy, they said, had a “tremendous life” and “a giant career in theatre, television and film spanning more than 70 years”. He was also known for numerous portrayals of Winston Churchill. In more recent years, he appeared as Cornelius ...

The ruling Patriotic Front has taken a swipe on opposition political parties for failing to provide substantive checks and balances on the government. PF media Director Sunday Chanda says the opposition is failing the government by being preoccupied with un-substantive issues that do not add value to the development of the nation. Mr. Chanda says this can be seen from ...

British cyber-security researcher Marcus Hutchins will appear in court in Las Vegas later charged in a US cyber-crime case. The 23-year-old has been accused of involvement with Kronos – a piece of malware used to steal banking logins from victims’ computers. Mr Hutchins, from Ilfracombe in Devon, came to prominence after he stalled the WannaCry cyber-attack which hit the NHS ...

Electoral Expert MacDonald Chipenzi has observed that the operationalisation of the Dual Citizenship clause is likely to create problems in the electoral process if not well handled. Mr. Chipenzi says this is because both the Constitution and the Electoral Act are mute on the registration of persons with dual citizenship and their involvement in voting during elections. He notes that ...

A special counsel investigating claims of Russian meddling in the US election has reportedly empanelled a grand jury. The US media reports suggest Robert Mueller’s inquiry has taken the first step towards possible criminal charges. According to Reuters news agency, the jury has issued subpoenas over a June 2016 meeting between President Donald Trump’s son and a Russian lawyer. The ...

Home Affairs Minister Steven Kampyongo has warned youths against using social media platforms to break the law with impunity. Mr. Kampyongo says government has noted with regret and concern the continued abuse of social media platforms by some youths with impunity. He has advised youths to instead use social media to exchange meaningful ideas that will benefit them and the ...