Arab nations have condemned a plan by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to annex part of the occupied West Bank. On Tuesday Mr Netanyahu pledged to apply Israeli sovereignty over the Jordan Valley and northern Dead Sea if he is returned to office following a general election next week. Officials in Jordan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia sharply criticised the announcement. The ...

Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya says President Edgar Lungu’s state visit to India last month has started producing dividends. Dr Chilufya says India has responded expeditiously to the need to second medical lecturers and specialists mainly at Levy Mwanawasa Medical University. He says this is in line with President Lungu’s agenda for universal health coverage through human capital development. Dr Chilufya ...

Opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema says he is not amused by the replacement of the Financial Intelligence Center Board by government. Mr. Hichilema, however, states that the move was expected especially that the FIC like many other citizens tried to prevent corruption in government.  In a statement made available to QTV News, Mr. Hichilema hopes ...

The Federation of Free Trade Unions (FFTUZ) has supported all but one Article in the Constitution Amendment Bill No. 10 and the introduction of the position Deputy Minister. FFTUZ president Chingati Msiska says his federation is opposed to the deletion of Article 189 (2) which provides for the payment of pension benefits. Mr. Msiska has argued that the deleted provision ...

EAZ President Lubinda Habaazoka The Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) says credit rating agency, Fitch is justified to predict reduced liquidity in the Zambian economy in the coming quarter. EAZ president Lubinda Haabazoka says his association agrees with Fitch’s forecast that there is generally going to be reduced economic growth for commodity oriented Countries. Dr. Haabazoka states that the best ...