The Cleaners Association of Zambia (CAZ) says the cut down in operations by Mopani Copper Mines coupled with the challenges facing Konkola Copper Mines will have a negative impact on the cleaning sector and the country’s economy as a whole. CAZ Secretary General Lawrence Makumbi tells Q-News that government should intervene in the dispute between Copperbelt Energy Corporation and the ...

TopStar has disclosed that it is now selling 50,000 decoder kits in a day since the launch of the Yafika Campaign. Last week TopStar announced a cut in the price of decoder kits from K199 to K99. TopStar Public Relations Manager Mwazi Chanda says outlets in Lusaka, Kitwe and Ndola have been characterized by scores of clients making purchases of ...

Green Party president Peter Sinkamba has dragged Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya to Court for refusing to grant him a license for cultivation of cannabis for medicinal purposes. Mr Sinkamba has confirmed to Q–News that the party he has applied for judicial review in Kabwe High Court challenging the Minister’s  decision to refuse to grant him a license to import, export, ...

Movement for National Transformation says government’s decision to make HIV testing, Counseling and Treatment mandatory is a proper violation and infringement on the privacy of the people as well as Human rights. MNT Leader Daniel Shimunza feels government should have consulted the people of Zambia on what they feel should be done than imposing it on the citizens. Mr. Shimunza ...

The world’s most competitive league — the Premier League — returned at the weekend and lived up to its billing with some exciting and, depending on which side of the fence you sit, some shocking results. Arsenal nearly got the shock of their lives on Friday night as they entertained the Foxes at the Emirates Stadium. With Leicester looking set ...

Zimbabwe’s first lady, Grace Mugabe, is due in court in South Africa following allegations of an assault, South Africa’s police minister says. She has “handed herself over to the police” but is not under arrest, Fikile Mbalula said. South African model Gabriella Engels, 20, has accused Mrs Mugabe of hitting her on the head with an extension cord during a ...

A falling tree has killed at least 11 people and injured dozens more at a religious ceremony on the Portuguese island of Madeira. A video shows the tree crashing down on a crowded square in a suburb of the main town, Funchal, scattering people who were out enjoying the religious festivities in the sunshine. Two children are among the dead, ...

Government says it will not be blackmailed by mining companies refusing to comply with new electricity tariffs. Energy Minister David Mabumba has since warned Mopani Copper Mines (MCM), Kansanshi Copper Mine, and Kalumbila Mine to comply with the new tariffs saying no one will be given special consideration. He says other mining companies including Luanshya, Chibuluma, NFC, Chambeshi, Lumwana,Konkola Copper ...

President Edgar Lungu has disclosed that Cabinet has approved the policy for mandatory testing for HIV for all patients seeking medical attention at all government health institutions. The Head of State says the policy is non-negotiable. President Lungu said this in Lusaka when he launched the 2017 HIV Testing, Counselling and Treatment Day. He says the same way patients are ...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) and the Zambia Police Service have been urged to create a level playing field in the forthcoming local government elections in some parts of the country. Rainbow Party Chairperson for Elections Victor Kalesha says his party hopes that the electoral body will be more firm in following the guidelines of what is supposed to ...