The Ministry of Finance will soon commence country-wide stakeholder consultations for the 2019 National Budget. Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe says this is in line with the Ministry’s aim to attain prudent budget management, accountability, and fiscal transparency. Ms Mwanakatwe states that the exercise is also consistent with the Governments objective to achieve a simple, fair, and efficient tax system through ...

Senior Chief Madzimawe of the Ngoni speaking people in Chipata district eastern province has reminded traditional leaders across the country on the need to desist from engaging in politics and instead focus on issues that will help deal with challenges that affect their chiefdoms. The traditional leader who has described the growing tendency by some traditional leaders of engaging in ...

The arrival of Bupe and Mapalo, the former co-joined twins , brought almost the entire business district of Kawambwa to a standstill as nearly every curious onlooker stood in awe watching their arrival back home. The former co-joined twins arrived back to their home district after undergoing a successful operation at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka. The procedure lasted ...

The ruling Patriotic Front has accused UPND Members of Parliament of politicizing the Constitution Amendment Bill by stating that they will not support it when tabled before the House. Leader of the opposition in Parliament Jack Mwiimbu on Friday said UPND Members of Parliament will not support the Constitution amendment bill when it is tabled before Parliament. Mr. Mwiimbu told ...

Chongwe Mayor, Geoffrey Chumbwe has applauded President Edgar Lungu for re-launching the ‘Make Zambia Clean, Green and Healthy Campaign’. Mr. Chumbwe says the re-launch of the campaign is timely and will help address the many challenges that come with poor sanitation. He has observed that the call by President Lungu for change of mindsets by all cannot be over-emphasized if ...

Goods worth about K20, 000 have been seized from various shops in Kabwe by a joined operation conducted by Kabwe Municipal Council, Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), Zambia Compulsory Standard Agency (ZCSA) and Zambia Police Intellectual Property unit. Kabwe Municipal Council Assistant Public Relations Manager Mumba Mafwenko tells QFM News that the four law enforcers in an effort to ...

The Zambia Council for Social Development has expressed concern that the National Dialogue process has stalled for a long time as the longer it takes to move into the next stage will acutely affect governance; particularly the political environment which is an essential ingredient for development and prosperity of any nation and Her people. ZCID Executive Director Lewis Mwape says ...

Government through its transport control unit yesterday impounded over 33 government vehicles which were moving during the weekend without official permits in Livingston. And Minister of Works and Supply Felix Mutati has indicated that government will not tolerate misuse of government vehicles by public officers for personal affairs especially during weekends. Mr. Mutati who was part of the operation said ...

The ruling Patriotic Front (PF) has adopted Maria Langa as a candidate for the forthcoming Chilanga Parliamentary by election slated for June 5th, 2018. PF Secretary General Davies Mwila made the announcement during a press briefing in Lusaka that just like the party outshined the opposition during last week’s local government by-elections, it will do the same for the Chilanga ...