Police have arrested three people in connection with a spate of robberies and aggravated robberies recently experienced in Lusaka’s Matero Township. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo says this was after Police in the area received a lot of complaints from members of the public that gangs had emerged in Chitanda area of Chunga Compound and Shadreck area in George Compound and ...

About 10 million people are at risk of dying annually from Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) associated causes by 2050 in Africa and Asia if no interventions are put in place to combat AMR at global, regional and national levels. Antimicrobial resistance occurs when antibiotics and other medicines used to prevent and treat infections cease to be effective including for diseases such ...

The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has condemned the decision by the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) to suspend the broadcasting license of Prime TV for 30 days. In a statement, ZCTU Secretary General Cosmas Mukuka has since appealed to the IBA to seriously consider reversing this action and lift the suspension for the sake of the workers and democracy. ...

The Rural Electrification Authority (REA) has signed a 5-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Citizen Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) in its continued efforts to upscale electricity uptake in rural communities. Among the activities that will be implemented during the MOU include facilitating the provision of electricity infrastructure in rural areas with investment potential in order to attract private investors. ...

Ministry of Gender Permanent Secretary Dr Auxillia Ponga says government attaches great importance to women’s welfare, and welcomes initiatives aimed at facilitating gender equality and equity in all sectors through the engagement of various stakeholders. Speaking at the Zambia National Women’s Lobby and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung International Women’s Day Dialogue, Dr Ponga says to attain gender equality, it must be ...

Law Enforcement Agencies have been called upon to consider opening an investigation into claims that President Edgar Lungu wants to assassinate UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema. Information and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo says while President Lungu has not taken any legal action against those making such accusations against him, the Police should take the claims seriously. Mr. Kasolo has ...

Economist Chrispin Mphuka says the pending processes such as the National Dialogue and Constitutional refinement are exacerbating political uncertainty in the Country. Dr. Mphuka has agreed with former Finance Minister Ng’andu Magande who also cited the intention to report President Edgar Lungu to the International Criminal Court (ICC) as a factor of political uncertainty. In an interview with Q-News, Dr. ...

Police in Tanzania have arrested 65 “witchdoctors”, or traditional healers, in connection with the ritual killing of at least 10 children. The children were killed in January and many had body parts removed. There is a belief among some people in Tanzania, and neighbouring countries, that using human body parts in rituals can bring wealth and good luck. The inspector ...

ABOUT fifteen thousand refugees from Democratic Republic of Congo have entered the country through Nchelenge district in Luapula province since 2017 the United Nations has disclosed. Speaking in an interview with Q-news UN resident Coordinator, Janet Rogan says the country recorded high numbers of refugee inflows between August and December 2017 into Nchelenge district, but that the numbers have reduced ...

Tobacco Free Association of Zambia (TFAZ) Executive Director Brenda Chitindi has expressed concern that Zambia has failed to enforce the tobacco control law. Mrs. Chitindi says this has led to the number of smoking people increasing from 10 to 25 percent in men and from seven to 17 percent in females. He has appealed to government to enact the statutory ...