The Center for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has added its voice in calling upon government to reverse the 30 Ngwee Internet Calls Tax. The CTPD agrees with other stakeholders who have argued that the introduction of this tax was misguided. CTPD Researcher Bright Chizonde says the CTPD in particular, considers the decision by government to introduce the 30 ngwee ...

National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) has demanded that the Ministry of Finance immediately releases funds for the recruitment of more teachers. NAQEZ Executive Director Aaron Chansa says his organization is disturbed that with only four months remaining before the year ends, the Ministry of General Education has not yet began the process of employing and deploying new ...

Governance, Elections, Advocacy, and Research Services (GEARS) Initiative has urged the Church and Zambia Centre for Inter-party Dialogue (ZCID) to converse over the issue of national dialogue. Executive Director McDonald Chipenzi says this is what his organization thinks will convincingly help the two institutions handle the national political dialogue process successfully. Mr. Chipenzi states that as long as the duo ...

The Zambia Centre for Interparty Dialogue (ZCID) has insisted that it will go ahead with its national dialogue process. Spokesperson Jackson Silavwe says the ZCID is resolved to follow resolutions made by Secretary Generals under the conglomerate of political parties that met in Siavonga recently. Mr. Silavwe says the Church is being malicious to disregard these resolutions. He tells QTV ...

Multichoice Zambia has for the second time partnered with the National Association of Media Arts (NAMA) and the National Arts Council of Zambia in hosting the Zambia Film and Television Awards(ZAFTA). The Six Hundred Kwacha ZAFTAs will take place at the Mulungushi International conference Centre on the 3rd of November, 2018. Individuals who have stood out in various categories will ...

Patriotic Front Kabwata ward six councillor Longa Chiboboka has noted the need for stake holders to supplement government efforts in the delivery of quality health care. Speaking when he made a donation of assorted items worth close to K10,000 to Kabwata clinic, Mr. Chiboboka said government’s delivery of quality healthcare can be supplemented by well wishers through donations of items ...

The High Commission for Refugees has projected that the number of refugees being hosted in Zambia will increase to 76, 000 by the end of 2018. Commissioner for Refugees Abdon Mawere says the refugees will mainly come from Congo DR. Mr. Mawere says in order to effectively respond to this influx, the Zambian government remains  committed to  rolling-out  the  comprehensive ...

Senior citizen Dante Saunders has advised the Zambia Center for Interparty Dialogue (ZCID) against going ahead with its plans to pursue its own national dialogue process. Mr. Saunders is concerned that if the ZCID goes ahead with its plans, many Zambians that do not belong to any political party and all those that do not vote will be left out ...

The National Institute for Public Administration (NIPA) has signed a two year service agreement with UNICAF Zambia for students and staff. The service agreement will see UNICAF offer students completing specific academic qualifications offered by NIPA for progression to various UNICAF programmes. Speaking during the signing of agreement UNICAF vice chancellor Professor Mpazi Sinjela said the agreement is aimed at ...

Louis CK has performed stand-up comedy for the first time since he admitted last year to several instances of sexual misconduct. In November 2017, the month after the #MeToo campaign against sexual harassment began, the comedian released a statement confirming allegations made against him by five women were true. “There is nothing about this that I forgive myself for,” he ...