Suspected explosive devices were sent to former US President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the US Secret Service has said. It comes two days after a bomb was found at the home of liberal philanthropist and financier George Soros in the suburbs of New York City. The devices were discovered by technicians who screen mail sent ...

Visiting Zimbabwean President Emerson Mnangagwa has affirmed his Country’s commitment to sustaining close relations with Zambia. President Mnangagwa says his administration remains committed to strengthening the bilateral relations that exist between Zimbabwe and Zambia. He says this is as the two Countries endeavor to attain the middle income status by the year 2030. Speaking in Lusaka when he graced Zambia’s ...

Socialist Party General Secretary Cosmas Musumali has described as shocking government’s decision to indefinitely suspend the writing of the 2018 exams for grades 7, 9 and 12. Dr. Musumali has also wondered why such postponed of wring of Examination Council of Zambia (ECZ) exams does not happen often. In a statement to Q-News Dr. Musumali says as far as he ...

A committee of local eminent persons to chair the Zambia Centre for Interparty Dialogue (ZCID)  led national political dialogue has formerly been constituted. The committee comprise of Chief Nga’bwe, Senior Chief Madzimawe, Akashambatwa Mbikusita-Lewanika and Chifumu Banda. ZCID spokesperson Jackson Silavwe has disclosed to Q- News that all four members of the committee have been approved  and are ready to ...

The Movement for National Transformation (MNT) has observed the need to go beyond independence from colonial rule to crafting a new world Zambia. MNT president Daniel Shimunza says Zambia needs to re-craft its State, from being a third world, to first world status. In a statement to Q-News Mr. Shimunza says the State has corrupted itself and therefore must be ...

Zambia has today the 24th of October marked 54 years of independence from British colonial rule. And President Edgar Lungu and his Zimbabwean counterpart Emerson Mnangagwa led foreign dignitaries and service chiefs in laying wreaths at the Freedom Statue in Lusaka. The wreath laying ceremony which was characterized by solemnly music and a special gun salute, was in honor of ...

Zimbabwean President Emerson Mnangagwa has arrived in Zambia ahead of tomorrow’s Independence celebrations. President Mnangagwa arrived at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA) aboard Air Zimbabwe and was received by President Edgar Lungu. The Zimbabwean leader proceeded to inspect a guard of honor mounted by the Zambia Army. The visiting Head of State was also accorded a 21 gun salute and ...

Zambia has been admitted as a member of the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units. This follows the endorsement made by heads of Global Financial Intelligence Units (FIU’s). The confirmation of membership was made at the 25th plenary of the Egmont Group, recently held in Sydney, Australia at which Zambia was represented by Financial Intelligence Centre Director General, Mary Tshuma. ...

Former Finance Minister Ng’andu Magande has pleaded with first republican President Dr. Kenneth Kaunda to help defuse the political tension between President Edgar Lungu and UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema. Mr. Magande is of the firm belief that Dr Kaunda can help reconcile the two leaders and find a solution to the political impasse in the country especially between the ruling ...

The Human Rights Commission has noted with grave concern the escalating suppression of civil and political rights and freedoms of individuals through the abuse of the Public Order Act. The Commission has since called for urgent appropriate governance agenda setting by the Executive. In a statement, Commission Spokesperson Mweelwa Muleya has cited the recent arrest of some Clergymen and representatives ...