The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) in Eastern Province has questioned why Minister of Agriculture Dora Siliya went ahead to announce that the distribution of farming inputs will begin on 15th October despite being aware of the logistical challenges being faced on the ground. CSPR Eastern province Coordinator Maxson Nkhoma tells QTV News via telephone that it has come ...

Oscar-nominated Hollywood film-maker James Toback has been accused by nearly 40 women of sexual harassment. The Los Angeles Times said 31 of the women had spoken on the record about their experiences, which span the last 30 years. Toback has denied the allegations and said he had never met any of the women in question or, if he did, it ...

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has denied leaking an account of his working dinner with Theresa May, saying he is “really surprised” at what’s been reported. “Nothing is true in all of this,” Mr Juncker said, adding the PM had not been “tired” as a German paper said. Mrs May is about to update MPs following last week’s EU summit. ...

The widow of a dead US soldier says Donald Trump could not remember her husband’s name when he phoned to offer condolences. Myeshia Johnson, widow of Sgt La David Johnson, told ABC News the president’s “stumbling” had “hurt her the most”. But President Trump said that he had used Sgt Johnson’s name “without hesitation” and described the conversation as “very ...

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has demanded that the government strengthens its capacity to negotiate contracts with mining multinationals that generate fair resource rents and stipulate local inputs for operations. The organization has furthermore demanded that the government expedites the implementation of the decentralization process and ensure full devolution. FODEP Executive Director Mweenge Chimfwembe has told a media briefing ...

The Ministry of Health has distanced itself from a fake statement circulating on social media suggesting that it has cancelled tomorrow’s Independence Day celebrations. Spokesperson Maximillian Bweupe has since urged the public to dismiss the statement with the contempt it deserves. Dr Bweupe has further encouraged all media houses to ignore the statement bearing a fake name of the Spokesperson. ...

The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of Stanbic Bank Zambia in a long-running dispute with a defaulting borrower that sued the bank claiming K192.5 million in damages for loss of business as a result of being registered as a bad debtor with the Credit Reference Bureau. The case centered on loans made by Stanbic Bank to a procurement ...

Agriculture Permanent Secretary Julius Shawa has appealed to farmers in the country to be patient with government with regards the distribution of farming inputs. Agriculture Minister Dora Siliya had indicated that her ministry government would start the distribution of farming inputs by October 15, 2017 in order to enable farmers prepare adequately for the 2017/2018 farming season. But some farmers ...

The opposition UPND is disappointed that the government through the Ministry of Agriculture has up to date not yet started the distribution of farming inputs under the Farmers Input Support Programme (FISP). UPND Chairman for Rural Reconstruction and Development Moono Mapani notes that this action alone shows that there is lack of commitment on the part of government in promoting ...

Higher education minister Nkandu Luo says her ministry will soon launch youth skills camps in provinces that will help train youths in skills development around the country. Professor Luo told journalist that her ministry places high premium on skills development for youths in the country. She has noted with sadness how youths are always waiting to be employed and how ...