Africa Development Bank (ADB) says it stands ready to support private sector driven initiatives that would result in industrializing the agriculture sector in Zambia. ADB Country Manager Mary Monyau says ADB remains a key partner of the Zambian Government particularly in the diversification of the economy from copper dependency to agriculture. Ms Monyau says the idea by PRASAD Seeds Company ...

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) through the Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit in Lusaka has arrested a 33 year-old Chinese national identified as Wei Zhenjin of Kitwe for being in possession of devices for data capturing. DEC Deputy Public Relations Officer Kamufisa Manchishi tells QFM News that the suspect was found in possession of devices for data capturing including an ATM ...

Home Affairs Minister Steven Kampyongo has cautioned cyber-criminals, that the Zambia police service will not condone such kind of criminality this year. And the Home Affairs Minister has further more cautioned corrupt police officers across the country of stern action, saying no one will be protected when involved in corrupt activities. He says he will not condone lawlessness in the ...

Tottenham make the short journey across London to take on Crystal Palace on Sunday with manager Mauricio Pochettino comparing midfielder Mousa Dembele to Diego Maradona. “I have said before that he is a genius of football,” said the Spurs boss of the Belgium international. “I put him next to Ronaldinho, Maradona, (Jay-Jay) Okocha -– players that I was lucky to ...

Operation Young Vote Executive Director Guess Nyirenda says Zambia stands to lose out on donor support and investments should it continue dropping on the corruption index. The recent publication of Transparency International annual corruption perception index has ranked Zambia 96th out of 180 countries. Mr. Nyirenda says the drop in ranking on the corruption index is very worrisome and requires ...

The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) is disappointed that Justice Minister Given Lubinda has ruled out the presentation of the Access to information Bill and the Public Order ACT in Parliament for enactment and amendment respectively during the current sitting. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says the Public Order Act in its current form is ...