Some residents of Lusaka have received the COVID-19 prevention measures announced by the government with mixed feelings. Those spoken to have told Q-news that they are hesitant to take the vaccine because of the supposed side effects, while others attributed their hesitancy to myths and misconception surrounding the vaccines. Others feel there has not been adequate information provided about the ...

The Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) has noted with concern that reports of health workers displaying bad attitude towards patients have persisted in some health facilities. HPCZ Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Bwembya Bwalya has expressed displeasure at the negative behavior of some health workers. Mr. Bwalya said this when he addressed Physiotherapists at the on-going Zambia Society of ...

Zambia Airways has received the first aircraft from Ethiopian Airlines in readiness for the airline’s launch on 1st December, 2021. The DHC Q400 aircraft touched down at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport from Ethiopia at about 13:30 hours and was received by Minister of transport and logistics Frank Tayali, officials from the IDC,Zambia Airways,Zambia Airports Corporation among others. Speaking at ...

Police in Mansa have arrested and detained a 34-year old Pastor of a Pentecostal Church of Chief Chimese’s area in Mansa District for defiling an Eight year old female Juvenile. Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga who has identified the suspect as Kalenga Bwalya says the incident is alleged to have occurred on 24th November, 2021 at unknown time. Mr. Hamoonga says ...

Energy expert Johnstone Chikwanda has advised government to set up an independent technical task force to assess the viability of converting the 53-year old 1,710 km Tazama pipeline from transporting crude oil to transporting refined fuel. Reacting to government’s decision to place INDENI Refinery on care and maintenance as well as change TAZAMA pipeline’s use, Mr. Chikwanda says the taskforce ...

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has encouraged Members of Parliament who feel aggrieved over the nullification of their seats by the courts to appeal to the Constitutional Court as provided for under Article 73 Clause 3 of the republican constitution. FODEP Executive Director George Chimembe has since commended the courts for the good job done in dispersing justice in ...

The Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) has appealed to the private sector in country to ensure its workforce is vaccinated. ZACCI President Chabuka Kawesha is concerned over the current low rate of vaccination in the country with the looming fourth wave and a new Covid-19 variant. Mr. Kawesha says there is need for concerted efforts to tackle the ...

South Africa’s president has condemned travel bans enacted against his country and its neighbours over the new coronavirus variant Omicron. Cyril Ramaphosa said he was “deeply disappointed” by the action, which he described as unjustified, and called for the bans to be urgently lifted. The UK, EU and US are among those who have imposed travel bans. Omicron has been ...

Republican President Hakainde Hichilema has warned Ministers and Permanent Secretaries that he will be watching them very closely with regards public sector procurement. Addressing the ministers and permanent secretaries during a meeting on procurement in public service in Lusaka today, President Hichilema implored the ministers and permanent secretaries to restore order in public sector procurement. He says the workshop is ...