Opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) Secretary General, Stephen Katuka says the grade twelve certificate requirement for people seeking elective office has contributed to his party’s failure to pick loyal party members as candidates for elections especially in rural areas. He says loyal members of the party who were ready to contest the 2016 elections did not meet the ...

Green Party President, Peter Sinkamba doubts the refinancing of the Eurobond by Turkey will materialize considering the state of the Turkish economy. Mr. Sinkamba says Government should just as well forget about the Turkish bailout looking the rapid decay in the Turkish economy. He states that the Turkish economy in serious shambles following US President Donald Trump’s doubling of trade ...

United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) president, Charles Chanda says Zambia is facing an economic doldrums as undocumented economic activities overshadow documented activities. Mr Chanda has told Q-news that government does not seem to know where the huge tax resource is supposed to come from. He notes that the country does not have economic managers but debt managers who are ...

Civil Society Constitutional Agenda (CISCA) Chairperson Bishop John Mambo is urging government to run an open door policy so that those with various governance concerns can be an accommodated And bishop mambo has called on President Edgar Lungu to call for a press briefing in order clarify the trending matters. He has told q-news in an interview that holding a ...

Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) Faction President Nevers Mumba is of the strong conviction that the opposition MMD will bounce back. The MMD is one of the largest opposition Party in Zambia after ruling for 20 years, making way for the ruling patriotic front after they lost the 2011 elections. Dr. Mumba says MMD is going through rebuilding process with ...

Visiting veteran French journalist, Daniel Brown has encouraged Zambian journalists not to allow risks involved in investigative journalism hold them back from specializing in investigative journalism. Mr. Brown says the risks of investigative journalism are similar to the risks faced by a fireman trying to put out a fire. In an interview with QTV News, Mr. Brown, who has 34 ...

Government has commended World Vision Zambia and Toyota Zambia for partnering with it in helping develop the education sector in the country. Speaking he officiate at the handover of a K315,340 cheque by Toyota Zambia to World Vision meant for the rehabilitation of Milando primary school in Mungwi district , ministry of general education permanent secretary Henry Tukombe says the ...

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has settled its tax commitment with the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) amounting to K49.5 million. RTSA Director and Chief Executive Officer, Zindaba Soko, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to settling all its outstanding Statutory and other obligations within the shortest possible time. Mr Soko says the agency is now up to date with ...

Twelve people have died in separate accidents which happened on Sunday,12TH August in Lusaka, Southern, Eastern and Western provinces. In Lusaka, nine people died while seven others sustained serious injuries in an accident which occurred at about 15:30 hours at Mpango area on Great East road in Chongwe District. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo says four passengers died on the spot ...

Kaizer Chiefs put their slow start to the league season behind them as they defeated Free State Stars 3-0 at the FNB Stadium in a MTN8 quarterfinal on Saturday evening. The Amakhosi were much-improved compared to their 3-1 loss to Bidvest Wits in midweek, as goals from Dumisani Zuma, Leonardo Castro and Khama Billiat secured a place in the semifinals ...