Minister of green economy and environment Collins Nzovu has underscored the commitment the new dawn government attaches to the execution of environmental sustainability policies that will yield dividends to the country for generations to come. Speaking when he met with the World Bank country manager for Zambia, Dr. Sahr John Kpundeh, Mr Nzovu says government, this year updated and submitted ...

The Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition Alliance is saddened by reports of maize going to waste in some parts of the country due to the damaged grain bags caused by prolonged exposure to heat from the sun. Reports from Eastern, Northern and Muchinga Provinces among others indicate that some farmers have spent about two months at Food Reserve Agency depots ...

Italian Ambassador to Zambia Antonino Maggiore says over 30 Italian companies have expressed interest in investing and partnering with Zambian Small and Medium Enterprises. Speaking on the sidelines of the Art and Land Forum for Zambia organised the by the Italian Embassy in Lusaka today, Mr MAGGIORE says representatives of the 30 companies have already met with the Foreign Affairs ...

United Party for National Development (UPND) Itezhi-Tezhi Member of Parliament Twaambo Mutinta believes people in constituencies can only benefit from the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) when decentralization is fully actualized. Mr Mutinta tells Q-news that this is the only way of ensuring allocated resources reach people on the grassroots. Mr. Mutinta says the UPND administration has noted the need to ...

People’s Initiative Charter (PIC) has urged Zambians and stakeholders to wait for the UPND administration to present the 2022 national budget before they start providing checks and balances. Speaking to Q-news, PIC Executive Chairperson Cleophas Phiri says it is rhetorical for some stakeholders to start demanding for the implementation of the UPND’s promises when they are still operating under the ...

By David Bweupe Hivos Southern Africa Hub has stressed the need to harmonize the age of consent for adolescents to access various health services such as Sexual Reproductive Health services. Hivos policy, advocacy and campaigns programme officer regional SRHR Fund, Nana Zulu says currently there is no specific policy within the ministry of health that provides for the age of ...

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has announced revised officiating fees for match officials officiating Super League, and National Division One games. FAZ says the upwards revision has been done in consultation with various stakeholders, with clubs being sounded out during two Consultative meetings held before the commencement of the 2021/2022 season in Ndola and Lusaka, where FAZ MTN Super ...

By David Bweupe Ministry of Health mental health expert Gabriel Lungu says advent of the Covid-19 pandemic has deprived many families of their disposable income and other necessities resulting in an increase in mental health related cases. Mr. Lungu says some of the gender based violence cases can be linked to mental health cases in couples which are left untreated ...

Popular musician Slapdee has taken himself out of the running for a music award, following backlash from fans over his performances for Zambia’s former ruling party. The Patriotic Front lost power in August. Slapdee, whose real name is Mwila Musonda, has previously defended the decision to perform for officials as “business” but it appears that it did little to endear ...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Garry Nkombo, has condemned the violence that took place at Kasempa town council on 7th October, 2021 involving a group of political cadres. Mr. Nkombo is saddened by the uncalled for behavior by cadres that disrupted the peaceful work atmosphere at the Civic Centre in their quest to remove some Council Management members ...