The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concern with the pace at which public debt, especially external debt, has increased and now put Zambia at risk of debt distress. In a statement at the conclusion of the Article IV consultation with Zambia, the IMF Executive board has, however, commended the progress made in developing a medium-term ...

The Zambia National Education Coalition (ZANEC) is saddened by the drastic reduction in the budgetary allocation to the education sector since 2015. Coalition Board Chairperson Kabika Kakunta tells Q-News that the proposed K11.6 billion towards the education sector and skills development in the 2018 national budget translates into 16.1 percent of the total national budget, signifying a sustained reduction since ...

The Civil Society Constitution Agenda (CiSCA) has reminded the government that the Zambian people are still waiting for a workable roadmap to adopt the remaining part of the constitution, the Bill of Rights. CiSCA Chairperson Bishop John Mambo tells QTV News that it is worrying that the government has opted to go quite on this matter. He says the excuse ...

Lionel Messi fired Argentina into the World Cup with a brilliant hat-trick on Tuesday as South American champions Chile suffered a shock elimination. Messi single-handedly resurrected Argentina’s hopes in a 3-1 win over Ecuador in Quito that drew a line under a chaotic campaign that had left the two-time champions in danger of failing to qualify. The Barcelona superstar scored ...