Embattled patriotic front roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili has been granted a k30, 000 cash bail after pleading not guilty to one count of unlawful assembly. Mr. Kambwili who is also National Democratic Congress Consultant appeared in the luanshya magistrate court after having been detained on Thursday. He was initially brought to court at 09:00 hours but was taken ...

Rainbow Party Secretary General, Wynter Kabimba has advised President Edgar Lungu to take a step further and advocate for the repeal of the law that compels government to build a house for a retired President. Mr. Kabimba says President Lungu should not simply end at saying that he will not have a retirement house built for him, but ensure a complete ...

United Party for National Development (UPND) Nkeyema Member of Parliament Kapelwa Mbangweta has charged that President Edgar Lungu lacks the political will to win the fight against corruption. Mr. Mbangweta says the President has on countless occasions turned a blind eye to numerous acts of corruption involving his appointees. He states the president has failed to fulfill his very own ...

Patriotic Front Nakonde Member of Parliament, Yizukanji Siwanzi says the k1.4 billion works on the great north road in nakonde will commence after the rainy season. Mr. Siwanzi says the contract for the rehabilitation of the road funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) has already been awarded to China Railway and China state company. He has told QTV News ...

The Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry has attributed the poor performance of the manufacturing industry in the country due to lack of application of science and technology. ZACCI Vice President Professor Pinalo Chifwanakeni says Zambia has lagged behind in technological advancement. Professor Chifwanakeni says this has resulted in industries becoming uncompetitive with declining productivity especially in a global trade ...

Government has expressed concern that Zambia has continued to rank as one of the lowest in the science, mathematics and literacy assessment performance report in Southern Africa. Ministry of General Education Permanent Secretary Dr. Felix Phiri says Zambia has always ranked among the bottom three in out of the 16 countries usually surveyed in the sub region. In a speech ...

The annual rate of inflation for the month of November 2018 as measured by the all items consumer price index decreased to 7.8 percent from 8.3 percent recorded in October, 2018. Central Statistical Office Acting Director for Census and Statistics, Goodson Sinyenga has told a media briefing that the reduction is attributed to the purchase of motor vehicles and passenger ...

The Centre for Trade Policy Development (CTPD) has predicted that the planned re-launch of Zambia Airways which is scheduled for the first quarter of 2019 will be deferred owing to the financial constraints the country is currently facing. CTPD Executive Director, Isaac Mwaipopo says the reality of Zambia’s debt position, with domestic debt at k54.6 billion and external debt at ...

The Livingstone central hospital is currently treating almost 4, 000 patients of hiv. Acting Hospital Director Kaseya Chiyenu says treatment of hiv at public health institution is now a specialized service. Dr. Chiyenu has told a Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection (JCTR) media team that toured newly constructed facilities for surgical services at the hospital that the institution intends to ...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia has revealed that it has commenced preparations in redness for the next general elections which will take place in 2021. ECZ Chairperson Justice Esau Chulu says the commission will undertake delimitation exercise that will see the demarcating of constituencies, wards and poling district boundaries. Justice Chulu says the process is a pre-requisite to voter registration ...