Venezuelan security forces have carried out hundreds of arbitrary killings under the guise of fighting crime, the UN’s human rights body says. In a report, it cites “shocking” accounts of young men being killed during operations, often in poor districts, over the past three years. The UN’s human rights chief said no-one was being held to account, suggesting the rule ...

The Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) has expressed shock and disappointment at Mines Minister Richard Musukwa’s reference to those who died in the black mountain accident in Kitwe as scavengers and illegal miners. FDD Chairperson for labour Yotam Mtayachalo says the statement is highly irresponsible, unacceptable and immoral, further urging the Minister to withdraw the statement. Mr Mtayachalo says ...

The Opposition Green Party has threatened to sue the state over the Black Mountain accident in Kitwe in which 10 people died after part of the slug dump collapsed on them. Party president Peter Sinkamba feels the cause of death and injury was to the victims was a direct consequence of negligence statutory duty on the part of the State. ...

The Ministry of Health has officially launched the US$300 million project to construct 108 mini hospitals across the country. The first three mini hospitals which will each come with 5 staff houses will be constructed in Nakachenja, Mondegwa and Tubalange areas of Chilanga District by a British contractor NMSI. Speaking at the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the ...

Dr. Ng’oma has told Q-News that the two leaders need to seriously commit to addressing matters that have divided the country rather than shaking hands for the cameras. He is of the view that in as much as the handshake is a symbol of unity, the two should go beyond that, and think of working together for the benefit of ...

The Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) says the rising interest payment being made on foreign debt is a sign that government has failed to control expenditure. EAZ president Chrispin Mphuka says his association is also concerned that interest payments are getting a larger chunk of the national budget. Dr. Mphuka says the EAZ however, welcomes the austerity measures announced by ...