Daily Archives: December 17, 2017

YALI urges govt to constitute Referendum National Coordinating team

Government has been called upon to constitute a Referendum National Coordinating team of 7 volunteers from Civil Society, the Electoral Commission of Zambia, Central Statistical Office and Department of National Registration for purposes of planning the referendum. The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) is calling on Government to take ownership and expedite the process of conducting a referendum on the ...

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PF Central Committee maintains recognition of President Lungu before dialogue

The Patriotic Front Central Committee has re-emphasized that the recognition of President Edgar Lungu as Republican President is non-negotiable by and for those who may wish to participate in the pending dialogue process. And the PF Central Committee has appointed and ratified eight members for the Central Committee after some members were sent into Foreign Service and civil service in ...

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Former U-20 player Changwe Kalale dies

Former Zambia U-20 Player Changwe Kalale has died. Kalale died in the early hours of Sunday after having been admitted to the University Teaching Hospital. Kalale has been confined to the wheelchair after having been involved in a road accident whilst heading for national duty in December 2014. Changwe’s mother, Angela confirmed the demise of her son. The gifted midfielder ...

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North Western PF confident of more votes in 2021

The ruling PF in North Western Province is confident of getting more votes in the province in the 2021 general elections. PF North Western Province Chairman Jackson Kungo has told QTV News that this is because of the massive development that the PF Government under President Edgar Lungu has taken to the province. Mr. Kungo says even the much talked ...

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PF Media Team donates to UTH Cancer disease hospital

The Patriotic Front Media Team has today donated assorted items worth over 10 thousand kwacha to the University Teaching Hospitals cancers disease hospital children’s ward as part of giving back to the community during this festive period. Speaking during the donation PF Media Committee Member Benjamin Siwila said the gesture is aimed at showing that the PF is not only ...

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Lusaka runs out of land

Minister for Lands and Natural Resource Jean Kapata says Lusaka has run out of land. The Lands Minister says she has since directed the Lusaka City Council to stop giving land to any investor or individual as there is no land left in Lusaka. Ms Kapata says there are over 13, 000 offer letters and people have not gone back ...

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YALI wants constitution relooked at in 2018

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has called on government to refocus on refining the republican constitution next year. YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza tells QTV News that there is need to make amendments to the current republican constitution. Mr. Mwanza says if Zambians cannot agree to amend the constitution, then there is need to hold a referendum on the ...

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2017 a healthy year for Zambia – Health Minister

Health minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya has described the year 2017 as a healthy, successful and progressive year for the health sector in the country. Dr Chilufya said in an interview that a lot of strides have been made in the year 2017 aimed at enhancing service delivery in the health sector and in addressing most of the challenges faced in ...

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