Economic and Equity Party (EEP) president Chilufya Tayali has charged that Agriculture Minister Dora Siliya is the worst performing minister the agriculture sector has ever had. Mr Tayali says Ms. Siliya has messed up the Agriculture sector in 2017. He tells Q News that 2018 paints a gloomy picture for the country’s economy because government has failed farmers. Mr Tayali ...

Justice Minister Given Lubinda says it is possible to hold another referendum on the bill of rights before 2021 provided resources are available. Mr. Lubinda says he is aware that various stakeholders are calling on government to hold a referendum before 2021, but that government has no money at the moment. And Mr. Lubinda says the Constitution is talkative the ...

Police in Chingola have arrested a 20-year-old man for allegedly killing a 49-year-old man whom he found having sex with his mother. In a statement, Police spokesperson Esther Katongo says Danny Mushitu of Matimpa area allegedly hit Lesford Saidi of Kasompe with a brick and plank after finding the latter having carnal knowledge of his mother in his hut. Ms ...

Pep Guardiola has demanded no let-up from his history-making Manchester City side after they recorded a record-breaking 15th straight Premier League win. Guardiola paid tribute to his table-topping team after they brushed aside Swansea City 4-0 on Wednesday to set a new English top-flight record for successive victories. Their win in South Wales eclipsed Arsenal’s record of 14 consecutive wins ...

Actress Salma Hayek has described Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein as a rage-fuelled “monster”, alleging he sexually harassed and threatened her. Writing in the New York Times, Ms Hayek said Mr Weinstein once told her: “I will kill you, don’t think I can’t.” Holly Baird. a spokeswomen for Mr Weinstein, disputed Ms Hayek’s account. Dozens of actresses, including Rose McGowan, Angelina ...

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has said it believes at least 6,700 Rohingya were killed in the month after violence broke out in Myanmar in August. Based on surveys of refugees in Bangladesh, the number is much higher than Myanmar’s official figure of 400. MSF said it was “the clearest indication yet of the widespread violence” by Myanmar authorities. The Myanmar ...

Former Transport and Communications Minister William Harrington says there is need for the government to come up with a clear policy of financing parastatal companies particularly Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia (NCZ). Mr. Harington tells QTV News that the NCZ is experiencing a serious financial and debt crisis. He says the company is failing to pay creditors who provide goods and ...

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 ...