The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) in Eastern Province has welcomed government’s decision to suspend illegal Gold mining in Vubwi, Petauke and Nyimba districts. CSPR provincial Coordinator Maxson Nkhoma says the decision by government is in the best interest of the people of Eastern province and should be supported. Mr Nkhoma tells QFM News via telephone that his organization ...

The Secondary Schools Teachers’ Union of Zambia (SESTUZ) says examination malpractice has now become a social problem. SESTUZ Secretary General Sitibekiso Wamuyuwa has told QTV News that the rate at which exam leakages are spreading like bush fires is worrying and calls for everybody’s involvement. Mr. Wamuyuwa says this is the problem that should not be left to the government ...

Action Aid Zambia says it is dismayed by government’s failure to address the misuse of public resources. Country Director Nalucha Ziba says there is need to strengthen the Public Finance Act by including more punitive measures and also strengthening public procurement to avoid resource wastage. Commenting on the latest Auditor General’s report, Ms Ziba notes that it appears controls have ...

The ruling Patriotic Front says contrary to claims by some political parties, it has no intentions whatsoever to amend the Republican Constitution to facilitate a third term for President Edgar Lungu. PF Media Director Sunday Chanda has told QTV News that the party has not considered amending the constitution. Mr. Chanda states that the party does not enjoy 100 percent ...

Political Scientist Dr. Alex Ng’oma says it is wrong for President Edgar Lungu to dictate to the judiciary how he wants certain cases to be concluded. Dr. Ng’oma tells QTV News that remarks attributed to President Lungu while addressing PF members at Solwezi airport are unfortunate and regrettable. He says the Republican Constitution is very clear on the separation of ...

Vice President Inonge Wina has commissioned the K20 million Luampa Grid Extension Project in Luampa District of Western province. This is the first time since independence that Luampa District which has a population of over 45,000 has been connected to the national grid, a development that has cheered the residents. Ms. Wina says the commissioning of the project is a clear ...

Some Patriotic Front cadres in Luampa District today threatened to beat up UPND area Member of Parliament Makozo Chikote who went to attend the official commissioning of the Luampa Substation and Grid extension project carried out by the Rural Electrification Authority (REA). The PF cadres argued that Mr. Chikote should not be allowed to attend the commissioning of the project ...

Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) President Sean Tembo has petitioned President Edgar Lungu over the 42 fire tenders procured by government at a total cost of US$42 million. Mr. Tembo has told QTV News that the petition was delivered to State House yesterday. He says the substance of his party’s petition is to demand for an independent forensic investigation into ...

Labour and Social Security Minister Joyce Simukoko says Konkola Copper Mines and Mines unions have resolved to proceed to appoint conciliators after failing to reach a settlement over KCM’s outsourcing of labour. Mrs Simukoko says this was after a meeting held by the two parties on 3rd November, 2017 to discuss the matter in an attempt to resolve the dispute. ...

Parliament has heard that Police officers in President Edgar Lungu’s advance party during his recent visit to Kabompo district in North Western province on Friday brutally beat up a resident who has since died. Raising a point of order on whether Home Affairs Minister Steven Kampyongo was in order not to condemn such an act by what he described as ...