The Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia has called on the government to consider regulating gambling in the country arguing that it is one of the worst social ills. Council President Suzyo Zimba says Zambia being a Christian nation should be discouraging such things such as gambling as this is against Christian norms. Mr. Zimba says there is need for those ...

Some of the PF candidates who had applied to be adopted to contest the forthcoming Lusaka Mayoral by-election have endorsed the PF Central Committee’s decision to settle for former Matero Member of Parliament Miles Sampa. Former Lusaka Mayor Mulenga Sata, who is also late President Michael Sata’s son, says he still remains proud of his decision to participate in the ...

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has adopted Saboi Imboela as a Mayoral candidate for Lusaka. Speaking during a press briefing in Lusaka, NDC Secretary General Mwenya Musenga says the party received an overwhelming response from candidates who wanted to contest the Lusaka mayoral seat under NDC. He says the party received over eight applications showing that the party is ...

The opposition National Restoration Party (NAREP) has refuted media reports suggesting that the party will be dissolved to join the opposition UPND. NAREP Spokesperson Bwalya Nondo tells QTV News that such reports should not be taken seriously as they are aimed at undermining the opposition. Mr. Nondo says just because NAREP Leader Elias Chipimo Junior held private talks with his ...

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has called on Chief Justice Irene Mambilima to set up elections tribunal following some of the stunning decisions made by the courts of law. The Constitutional Court has ruled that serving councillors are not eligible to contest the July 26 Lusaka mayoral by-election even if they resigned from their current positions. A panel of ...

Siavonga Member of Parliament Darius Mulunda says hunger is looming in Siavonga District due to poor rainfall experienced in the previous farming season and the chaotic implementation of the e-voucher system. Mr. Mulunda has since called on government through the Disaster, Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) to consider supplying relief food to the people of Siavonga before they die of ...

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has survived an apparent bomb attack in the city of Bulawayo. Footage from the blast at White City Stadium appears to show Mr Mnangagwa leaving the stage after addressing supporters when a device went off. He was not hurt, his spokesman said. But senior officials are among those injured, Zimbabwe media say. President Mnangagwa came into ...

Zambia has issued a second travel advisory alert issued to truck drivers and transporters entering South Africa. The advisory alert follows reported fresh wave of sporadic attacks on foreign registered trucks driven by foreign nationals. Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Emmanuel Mwamba says truckers and truck drivers should remain alert and follow security protocols issued by the South African ...

The Ruling Patriotic Front has adopted Former Matero Member of Parliament Miles Sampa as candidate for the Lusaka Mayoral by-elections. PF Secretary General Davies Mwila says the Central Committee of the Patriotic Front met today, 23rd June 2018 and chaired by the Republican President and Party President Edgar Lungu to consider applications for adoptions in the Lusaka Mayoral race, Council ...

BuyZed Campaign Founder Evans Ngoma has encouraged the organizers of the Africa Public Service Day to ensure that next time they thoroughly publicize the day so that people can get the necessary information. Mr. Ngoma says this is an important event that accords the people a chance to get more information over the services offered by an institution. He tells ...