The newly formed Zambia Institute for Labour Research and Development (ZILARD) has observed that the current form of investment Zambia is attracting has suppressed workers’ voices in the country. And the institute has expressed disappointment with employers who are ignoring labour laws meant to protect employees in the country. Presenting the institute’s maiden research report dubbed ‘Picking Crumbs from the ...

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) says the good performance of the ruling Patriotic Front in the just ended local government by-elections does not in any way reflect how the party might perform in the 2021 elections. YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza tells QTV News that this is considering that the Electoral Commission of Zambia will have to embark on ...

The Zambia Metrology Agency says the lifting of the suspension on the production, supply, and sale of bottled drinking water in 18.9 litres,20 litres and 21.8 litres containers will be done on a case by case basis. ZMA Public Relations Officer Mutale Chileshe in a statement this was resolved during a stakeholder meeting with producers of bottled potable water on ...

National Science and Technology Council Chairperson, Henry Musenge has welcomed government’s decision to develop Nuclear Science and Technology in the country. Dr Musenge says to a large extent, the move will help Zambia to be able to export nuclear raw materials to neighboring countries once the nuclear power plant is up and running. He says against this backdrop, the Council ...

Government has officially handed over the controversial Copper slug dumpsite famously known as Black Mountain in Kitwe to Chapamo Minerals Processing Company, a company formed by the Jerabos and Nkana Alloy, a Chinese Company. Speaking during a handover ceremony in Lusaka, Mines and Minerals Development Minister Richard Musukwa says Nkana Alloy Company will hold 90 percent shareholding while Chapamo Minerals ...

President Edgar Lungu has implored stakeholders to look for practical and sustainable approaches that will facilitate translation of the collective will and commitment to food and nutrition security priorities. The Head of State said this in a speech read on his behalf by Vice President Inonge Wina during the official opening of the 2018 National Food and Nutrition Summit in ...

Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili’s son Mwamba has been released on police bond. Earlier today, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) arrested Mwamba Kambwili and charged him with two counts of being in possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime. And his lawyer Christopher Mundia says Mwamba is expected to appear in court on 24th May 2018. Meanwhile Mr. ...