The Zambia Institute of Planners (ZIP) has expressed sadness by the outbreak of cholera in Lusaka City, a situation that has claimed 48 lives already and caused disruption to the residents’ way of life. The Institute has also commended decisive steps taken by President Edgar Lungu to fight cholera in Lusaka. ZIP President Cooper Chibomba says there is need to ...

The Movement for National Transformation (MNT) has called on Zambians to strongly reject what it has termed as recycled politicians. MNT Leader Daniel Shimunza says anyone who has served at least two terms of office before, fits this profile. Mr. Shimunza laments that since independence, the nation has recycled the same people hoping that when they are in a new ...

The United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) says in as much as it supports measures taken by the Government to remove street vendors in Lusaka in a bid to control the outbreak of Cholera, it has left a lot of traders hopeless. UPPZ President Charles Chanda says the government should have found a trading place for all the street vendors ...

Luapula Province PF Secretary Francis Musunga says Harry Kalaba was dropped as Provincial Information and Publicity Secretary in October last year because he showed no respect for the party. Mr. Musunga said Mr. Kalaba who yesterday quit as Foreign Affairs Minister did not have regard for the PF leadership in the Province. He said the Provincial Executive Committee resolved to ...

Government has banned taking of food to inmates in correctional facilities with immediate effect in Cholera affected areas. Government has also prohibited external movements of inmates, transferring of inmates from one facility to another until further notice. Acting Chief Government Spokesperson, who is also Home Affairs Minister, Steven Kampyongo has prohibited external movement in correctional facilities in Cholera hit areas. ...

The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has introduced standard, precise and predictable Customs duty rates on imported used vehicles. ZRA Corporate Communications Manager Topsy Sikalinda says specific import and excise duties have been introduced through the Customs and Excise Amendment Act No. 14 of 2017. Mr. Sikalinda says the introduction of the noted specific duties is necessitated by a need for ...

The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) has reassured the nation that it does not and will not condone any form of corruption. PF Deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri says in the fight against corruption as Patriotic Front, Zambians can be assured that there are no sacred cows because the party understands the weight of responsibility that comes with the people-given mandate ...

The University of Zambia Lecturers’ and Researchers’ Union (UNZALARU) is appalled with the reports of corruption in Government. UNZALARU General Secretary Dr. Kelvin Mambwe tells QTV News in a statement that the union is dismayed by the media reports indicating Government’s irresponsible use of public funds, especially at a time when the same Government, is asking citizens to understand the ...

State House has confirmed that it has received the resignation letter for Harry Kalaba as Foreign Affairs Minister. State House Spokesperson Amos Chanda tells QTV News in a statement that the Registry Office has notified State House that the letter was delivered at 19:48hrs on Tuesday, 2nd January, 2018. Last evening Mr. Kalaba posted on his official Facebook page that ...

AllHipHop News Eminem, Beyonce, and The Weeknd have been confirmed as headliners this year’s Coachella festival. The Weeknd will hit the stage Friday evening, and Eminem is slated to close out the event on Sunday. Beyonce was originally due to headline the event back in April of 2017, but was forced to pull out as she was expecting twins. Other ...