The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has expressed concern over the silence of the Electoral Commission of Zambia on the continued political violence recorded during the recent by-elections in Chilanga. FODEP Executive Director Mweenge Chimfwembe is concerned that the electoral body has not updated the nation on what exactly transpired in Chilanga where UPND and PF cadres clashed leaving scores ...

British High Commissioner to Zambia Fergus Cochrane-Dyet says Zambians are justified to express interest and concern over the procurement of 42 fire trucks at a total cost of US$42 million. He says there are questions that need to be answered on the procurement process of the fire tenders. Mr Cochrane-Dyet says it is very health that citizens are concerned, and ...

Government has directed Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) to stop the transfer of 1,000 employees to its contractors until negotiations with the unions are concluded. Speaking during a joint media briefing Chief Government Spokesperson Kampamba Mulenga says government will only will only intervene in the matter when the two parties have finalized their discussions. Ms Mulenga has explained that KCM had consulted ...

Financial Sector Deepening Zambia (FSDZ) says there is need for Parliament to quickly pass the Insurance Bill so that micro insurance in the country can flourish. FSDZ Chief Executive Officer Betty Wilkinson has told Journalists at the ongoing master class for Business Journalists in Chilanga District that there is also need for small payments to government to be made possible ...

The Zambia Institute of Banking and Financial Services (ZIBFS) has bemoaned the high levels of financial mismanagement which have caused business failures not only in the country, but the world over. ZIBFS acting Chief Executive Officer Victoria Mumba says there is a crying need for organisations to be financially intelligent. Mrs. Mumba says in order to attain sustainable growth, financial ...

Tourism and Arts Minister Charles Banda has appealed to his Finance counterpart Felix Mutati to allocate sufficient funds to his ministry in the 2018 budget. Mr. Banda has told Q-News that his ministry has made submissions to the ministry of finance and hopes that the Minister will consider them. He says he wants to ensure that the country’s tourism sector ...

The Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) is calling on the Ministry of Finance to eliminate unnecessary expenditure in the 2018 National Budget in order to improve the management of Government resources. ZICA’s Taxation Committee member Victor Nyasulu has observed that the Auditor General’s Report continues to highlight excessive internal control environment and financial irregularities in Ministries, Provinces and other ...

Government says over 800,000 farmers have so far been registered for the E-Voucher and intends to reach the target of one million by Friday this week. Smart Zambia Permanent Secretary Dr.Martin Mtonga says government using its integrated ICT systems has sieved off a number of farmers who had created numerous accounts to ensure that only eligible farmers access the service. Speaking ...

Super Eagles goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa has said in no unmistakable terms that it is too late in the day for their Zambian counterparts, Chipolopolo, to start eyeing/positioning themselves for the 2018 Fifa World Cup qualification ticket. The Eagles will host the Southern Africans in what appears to be the group’s sole ticket World Cup decider on Saturday, October 7 at ...

Raphael Varane joined a host of his Real Madrid teammates in recent weeks by signing a five-year contract extension to 2022 on Wednesday.”Real Madrid C. F. and Varane have agreed to extend the player’s contract, which will see him remain at the club until 30 June 2022,” the Spanish giants said in a statement. Marcelo, Isco and Dani Carvajal have ...