The Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company has announced that it will implement the 15% increase in water tariffs this month following the approval by the National Water and Sanitation Council (NWASCO). Company marketing and public relations manager Patson Phiri says NWASCO has granted the Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company the go ahead to implement the adjusted tariffs after it met ...

Minister of Tourism and Arts Charles Banda says wildlife crime has far reaching consequences on the environment and social economic landscapes. Speaking at the Wildlife Conservation and Protection Elephant Charge Awards at the German Ambassador’s residence last evening, the Minister said poaching, illegal wildlife tracking, possession and trading in wildlife or its products remains a major threat to wildlife populations ...

UPND Chilanga parliamentary by-election candidate Charmaine Musonda failed to attend the sisters’ campaign promotion organized by the Non-Governmental Organizations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC). Ms Musonda could not show up at a media briefing meant for female candidates participating in the Chilanga by-election as she is said to be unwell. Speaking at the media briefing, NGOCC Executive Director Engwase Mwale explained that ...

Luanshya Mayor Nathan Chanda has disclosed that the district recorded 14 of the 94 maternal deaths recorded on the Copperbelt province in 2017. And Mr. Chanda is optimistic that with concerted efforts, the district will have no mothers dying during child birth. He has since called on health institutions in Luanshya to intensify their efforts to curb maternal deaths. Mr. Chanda ...

First republican president Dr Kenneth Kaunda has been awarded the 2018 UNAIDS leadership award for his unwavering commitment to the fight against HIV and AIDS. Speaking at the award ceremony in Lusaka, Dr. Kaunda dedicated the award to all Zambians whose loved ones have died from AIDS and those that are still battling with the virus. The first president says ...

Seven Civil Society Organizations have jointly expressed concern about the image damaging Global Fund forensic audit report covering the period 2014-2016 that has revealed the thefts of drugs and other medical products at Medical Stores Limited. The CSOs, that include Transparency International Zambia (TIZ), Civil Society for Poverty Reduction, Consumer Unit Trust (CUTS) International Zambia, Center for Trade Policy and ...

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) is concerned that the suspension of the tabling of the Constitution amendment bill as directed by President Edgar Lungu until after the impending dialogue process is completed will unnecessarily prolong the Constitution review process. Governance advisor Isaac Mwanza says his organization is worried that such a suspension may delay the tabling of the Constitution ...

Government has postponed the printing of the Draft Constitution bill that was scheduled to be published today Friday, 11th May. Minister of Justice Given Lubinda has told a media briefing in Lusaka that the delay follows requests from various stakeholders who want to make further submissions to enrich the constitution making process. Mr. Lubinda says stakeholders who include the Zambia ...

Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) Executive Director, Mweenge Chimfwembe has advised political parties participating in the June 5th,Chilanga parliamentary by- election against violating the electoral code of conduct in any way. Mr. Chimfwembe says all participating political parties must adhere to the electoral code of conduct. He has told QTV news that it is important that all political parties ensure ...

Lands Minister Jean Kapata has reaffirmed Government’s commitment to the formulation of the National Land policy. Ms Kapata is concerned that people in the country have continued to acquire abnormal chunks of land easily. She says once the land policy is formulated, this will not happened without the approval of the Republican President. Ms Kapata states that the land policy ...