The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zambia chapter has called for transparency in the process of enacting the approved Access To Information Bill. MISA Vice Chairperson Hyde Haguta says his organization also expects that the approved Bill will this time around be presented before Parliament and reach enactment stage. Speaking at a media briefing held in Lusaka Mr. Haguta ...

PF Malole Member of Parliament Christopher Yaluma has welcomed his expulsion from his party’s Central Committee. Mr. Yaluma, who is also Minister of Commerce, says there is nothing sinister about his expulsion because the party has powers to hire and fire. He has told Journalists in Lusaka that he is relieved by his expulsion especially given the burden of his ...

Rainbow Party General Secretary Wynter Kabimba believes that the impending National Dialogue can still take place whether the Church is involved or not. Mr. Kabimba has urged stakeholders to consider finding another institution to lead the National Dialogue if the Church, as a grouping, is not in a position to preside over the dialogue process. He has told Q-News that ...

Grime music faces significant challenges because of discrimination against urban acts, MPs have said. Despite the success of Stormzy, Dave and Skepta, it is often difficult for grime acts to play live, they said. Licensing authorities and police have been known to cancel gigs at short notice, affecting musicians’ ability to gain a following. “Prejudices against grime artists risks stifling ...

Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi – who is yet to start a Premier League game – says he is “shocked” to have received his first England call-up. The 18-year-old was brought into the England squad on Monday for the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Montenegro. He has played 19 games for Chelsea this season, scoring five times. ...

Civil Society Constitutional Agenda (CISCA) has called for a level playing field in the forthcoming by-elections. CiSCA Chairperson John Mambo has told Q-news that all political parties should be accorded a level playing field in the Roan, Bahati and Kafue Parliamentary and Council Chairperson By elections. Bishop Mambo has noted that the unfair advantage that the ruling party have over ...

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has vowed never to say the name of the Christchurch mosque gunman. “He sought many things from his act of terror, but one was notoriety – that is why you will never hear me mention his name,” Ms Ardern said in an emotional address at New Zealand’s parliament. Last Friday’s shootings at two mosques ...

The Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) says the lifting of the ban on mealie meal export will help bridge the country’s net export gap. ZACCI president Michael Nyirenda notes that Zambia is currently a net importer in terms of general production, a situation he says should change. Mr. Nyirenda has therefore applauded government for allowing the export of ...

Government has refuted media reports suggesting that the contractor working on the Kazungula Bridge across the Zambezi River which will link Zambia and Botswana has abandoned works in protest over delayed payment of his dues. Housing and Infrastructure Development Permanent Secretary Charles Mushota says contrary to the reports, the contractor has been working on the bridge as of Friday last ...