The University of Zambia has launched the Multi Disciplinary Journal of Language and Social Sciences Education. Speaking during the launch, acting vice chancellor, Professor Enala Tembo Mwase says the launch of the journal is timely considering that development in various sectors of the country depends mostly on research. Professor Mwase says the launch of the journal shows that the university ...

Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa is being urged to deliver on all the campaign promises he made in the run up to last month’s mayoral by-election. UNIP deputy secretary general, Reverend Alfred Banda one of the losing mayoral candidates has told Qfm news that the mayor should fulfill all the commitments he has made to the residents of Lusaka. Mr Banda ...

The United Party for National Development (UPND) has adopted Faustin Banda as its candidate in the forthcoming Kasenengwa parliamentary by-election slated for September 6. UPND Deputy Secretary-General for politics, Patrick Mucheleka says Dr. Banda was adopted after a vigorous process at all levels of the party and that the party is confident of its choice. Mr. Mucheleka says the party ...

Twenty Five (25) people died in 22 fatal road traffic accidents across the country during the Farmers Day holiday. Zambia Police Spokesperson, Esther Katongo has disclosed in a statement to Q-News that this is from 213 accidents recorded from Friday, 3rd August to Monday, 7th August. Ms. Katongo states that a total of 24 persons were seriously injured while 54 ...

The Barotse National Freedom Alliance (BNFA) has opposed the proposal that first Republican President Kenneth Kaunda helps to resolve the issue of the Barotseland Agreement of 1964. BNFA first trustee William Harrington says it is unfair for anyone to expect that Dr. Kaunda can help to resolve the impasse over the Barotseland. Mr. Harrington says this is for the simple ...

US ambassador Daniel Foote has urged the Zambian government to reduce its reliance on donor assistance in funding the Country’s Health sector. Mr. Foote is advising the government to instead continue increasing its financial commitment to the sector. He says this is as Zambia becomes a regional leader in independent health-care provision. Mr. Foote states that in leveraging partnerships for ...

TV owners have threatened to plug off their signals from Topstar by 31st of August this year if the signal carrier does not address their demands. Among the demands they want to be addressed include revenue sharing, Scroller, Quality and transmission costs as they have ascertained that Topstar is exploiting them. They have also complained that running TV is an ...

Zimbabwe’s MDC Alliance senior member, Tendai Biti has been arrested at Chirundu border as he tried to seek asylum in Zambia. Mr. Biti faces charges of inciting violence following disputed elections in Zimbabwe. His lawyer Ngobizitha Mulilo has confirmed to ENCA News monitored by Q-news that Mr. Biti was arrested this morning around 09:00 hours after he presented himself to ...

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has welcomed the decision by President Edgar Lungu to dismiss Zambia Air Force (ZAF) commander General Eric Chimese. In a statement, NDC Secretary General Mwenya Musenge has since urged the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) to immediately probe General Chimese. Mr. Musenge says they have credible information that General Chimese might have been involved in a ...

Former Prime Minister under the UNIP government Malimba Masheke has observed the need for Zambians to support governance that retains the Country’s democracy. General Masheke says Zambia must sustain a government of the people, by people and for the people. In an interview with QTV News via telephone General Masheke says contributions of all players towards sustaining democracy in the ...