North Korea’s leader has called for a “further livening up” of the “warm climate of reconciliation” with the South created by the Winter Olympics. Kim Jong-un, whose nuclear bomb and missile tests have stoked international tension, praised the South for hosting his state at the games in Pyeongchang. Kim’s apparent Games charm offensive was led by his sister Kim Yo-jong. ...

National Union of Public and Private Educators of Zambia (NUPPEZ) Executive Director Victor Muyumba says it is strange to see some teacher organizations being against the introduction of breathalyzers in schools. Mr. Muyumba says there is need to support the Teaching Service Commission in its quest to curb drunkenness among teachers. He says if some teacher organizations are against the ...

Business and financial analyst Blessings Kafwanka has reminded government of the need to stick to the commitment it has made not to accumulate unnecessary debt this year in order to avoid creating more stress on the national treasury. Mr. Kafwanka tells Q news that the 1.8 billion kwacha allocated towards debt servicing in January 2018 was a bit on the ...

The University of Zambia is optimistic of meeting the standards set by health inspectors for the reopening of the institution by the end of February 2018. UNZA Registrar Sitali Wamundila told journalists during a conducted tour of the Great East road campus that K1 million has been spent on the rehabilitation works in readiness of the re-opening of the institution. ...

Home Affairs Minister Steven Kampyongo says the PF Government has no intentions of turning Zambia into a totalitarian state. Mr. Kampyongo says his ministry will however, continue to implement and enforce the Public Order Act in its current form. He has told QTV News that people should not complain about the Act, but rather follow its provision to avoid being ...

The Party of National Unity (PNU) says President Edgar Lungu’s use of the Bemba idiom ‘Ubomba Mwibala Alya Mwibala’ gives legitimacy to corruption in government. President Lungu is reported to have said this at a PF fundraising dinner dance for the construction of the patriotic front (pf) convention centre in ndola. PNU national secretary kasote singogo has challenged the head ...

Transparency International Zambia has opposed calls for the removal of presidential immunity from the Republican Constitution. Recently, Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) called on Zambians to demand for the removal of presidential immunity from the Constitution in order to ensure that the presidency is also answerable to the judicial processes. But TIZ Chapter President Reuben Lifuka says what is ...

Oxfam’s deputy chief executive has resigned over the handling of a sex scandal involving aid workers. The British charity is accused of concealing the findings of an inquiry into claims staff used prostitutes while delivering aid in Haiti in 2011. Penny Lawrence said she was “ashamed” and takes full responsibility. Oxfam – which denies a cover-up – has met with ...

Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that Real Madrid’s season is now effectively all about their looming Champions League tie against Paris Saint-Germain as the Spanish giants trail off the pace in La Liga. “The tie…is one that could define the whole season,” the Portuguese forward told Real’s website after picking up a prize for best player in the world last season ...

Opposition national democratic congress (ndc) deputy secretary general mwenya musenge has challenged president edgar lungu to back his words against corruption with action. President edgar lungu during the ministers and controlling officers workshop on prudent financial management practices organized by ministry of finance, expressed concerned that the law enforcement agencies are slow in following up cases relating to misuse of public ...