The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has demanded for the immediate sacking of Higher Education Minister Professor Nkandu Luo for alleged gross incompetence. NDC Spokesperson Eric Chanda says President Edgar Lungu should not hesitate to fire Professor Luo saying it is very clear that she has lamentably failed to manage the higher education sector. Mr. Chanda says Professor Luo is ...

The General Nursing Council of Zambia has welcomed the removal of the entire management team at Solwezi General Hospital due to poor administration and negligence of patient care. Council Manager Regulation and Compliance, Tom Yungana says the decision taken by Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya is designed to protect the public and ensure efficiency and effectiveness of the hospital operation. Mr. ...

Consumer Unit and Trust Society (CUTS) International has noted the need to commercialize the Food Reserve Agency so that it becomes a profit  making institution to cover its own costs. CUTS center Coordinator Chenai Makumba says the agency should undertake dual functions of ensuring there is price stabilization in the maize market as its social mandate, and making profit on ...

The Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia (ISCZ) has observed that the year 2017 has been characterized by political wrangles and squabbles. Council President Suzyo Zimba tells Q-news that this has been compounded by the failure by President Edgar Lungu and UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema to sit down and iron out their differences. Mr. Zimba says this antagonism between the two ...

The Prisons Care and Counseling Association (PRISCA) has hailed the government for adopting the Criminalization of Torture in Zambia Bill. During the Cabinet meeting held on 4th December, 2017, government adopted the Criminalization of Torture in Zambia Bill. PRISCA Executive Director Godfrey Malembeka has told QTV News via telephone that this will no doubt help in the promotion of human ...

Parliament has unanimously approved the K71.6 billion 2018 national budget. Winding up debate on the budget bill, Finance Minister Felix Mutati said his ministry will ensure that revenues are collected to the budgeted levels and timely distributed to the ministries,provinces and spending agencies so that the programmes approved by the house are implemented. He however, stated that this is not ...