The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has demanded that Finance Minister Felix Mutati, Infrastructure and Housing Minister Ronald Chitotela and Transport and Communications Minister Brian Mushimba must explain why there is a reduction in the collection of toll fees from K1.1 billion to K530 million. YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza recalls that for a period of 11 months from November ...

Minister of Tourism and Arts Charles Banda says the concept of a Five Star hotel at Lusaka’s Long Acres Lodge has full blessings of the Government. Speaking when he did a spot-check at the Hostels Board of Management (HBoM) yesterday, the Minister said President Edgar Lungu has already given consent to the Ministry of Infrastructure to go ahead with the ...

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) in Lusaka has arrested a Congolese national for trafficking in cocaine. Bapabana Kayembe, 29, also known as Evaristo Chisha, a businessman of Plot No. 64/8 Kuomboka Compound has been arrested for trafficking in fifteen rocks and two sachets of cocaine. DEC Public Relations Officer tells QFM News that the suspect was intercepted at a casino ...

The Ruling Patriotic Front (PF) has asked Bahati Member of Parliament Harry Kalaba to resign from the party with immediate effect. Party Secretary General Davis Mwila has confirmed that the central committee has received a petition from the structures in Luapula calling for Mr. Kalaba’s dismissal from the party. Mr. Mwila says Mr. Kalaba has been rejected and not needed ...

The Ministry of Health has today recorded 83 new cholera cases raising the cumulative total number to 2, 905. Health Minister Dr. Chitalu Chilufya in a statement says of the cases recorded 23 are children and 60 adults bringing the total under treatment 179 with 51 children and 128 adults. Dr. Chilufya says of the 179, 54 are admitted to ...

Movement for National Transformation (MNT) has accused the government of wanting to suffocate the media in the country. State House last week took measures to curb fake online media statements purportedly issued by President Edgar Lungu through his press aide. To this effect, State House announced that, all its press statements will be confirmed by the Zambia News and Information ...

(AllHipHop News) Blac Chyna has accused the Kardashians of using their “fame, wealth and power” to come after her as the reality star’s lawsuit against the reality stars rumbles on. Chyna is suing Rob Kardashian, the father of her 13-month-old daughter Dream, as well as his mother Kris Jenner and sister Kim Kardashian for a litany of alleged offenses, including ...

Bristol City suffered stoppage-time heartbreak in their League Cup semifinal at Manchester City on Tuesday but played better than most Premier League teams that visit the Etihad Stadium, according the home side’s manager Pep Guardiola. The second-tier visitors had taken the lead with a penalty before the break in the first leg clash and then held on for dear life ...

Business and Financial Analyst Blessings Kafwanka says the closure of shops in Lusaka as the defense forces continue to clean the city has a negative impact on businesses. Mr. Kafwanka has told QTV Business News that the shops, which have remained closed for about a week, will result in people losing out as they are not able to trade. Mr. ...

Former Transport and Communications Minister William Harrington says the outbreak of cholera in some parts of the country is due to failure by government to prioritize the environmental sector. Mr. Harrington says lack of policy on environment has also contributed to the outbreak of Cholera because government has no political will to address environmentalconcerns currently facing the country. Mr. Harrington, ...