Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has resigned after another day of mass protests rocked the capital Khartoum. Thousands marched against a recent deal he had done to share power with the army, who staged a coup in October. Chanting “power to the people”, protesters called for a return to full civilian rule. But military forces again responded with force, leaving ...

A three-member delegation of Cabinet Ministers is tomorrow expected to hold meetings with Indeni refinery management ,staff and union  representatives over the future status of the oil refinery. The three are Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane,Energy Minister Peter Kapala, and Minister of information and media and Chief Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda. The trio will be joined in Ndola ...

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has challenged opposition political parties in the country to become more organized and relevant in the New Year. FODEP Executive Director George Chimembe tells Q-news that the opposition was ineffective and disorganized following ascendancy to power of UPND alliance. Mr. Chimembe notes that the squabbles and factions in some opposition political parties if not ...

Zambian DNA has welcomed the decision by the ministry of education to delay the reopening of schools to 24th January, 2022, to ensure that all Covid-19 health guidelines are in place in all schools in view of the current fourth wave. Organisation Spokesperson Spuki Mulemwa says the measures being put in place by the government to safeguard the lives of ...

Energy Expert Boniface Zulu has called on the general citizenry to consider investing in more efficient alternative sources of energy instead of relying on hydro power. Mr. Zulu says this will help cushion the looming effects of the increase in electricity tariffs by ZESCO Limited. He has told QTV News that alternative sources of energy can be very expensive to ...

Some stakeholders in the education sector have opposed the decision by the ministry of education to progress all candidates that sat for the grade seven examinations to grade eight. They have since threatened to hold countrywide protests over the development. Minister of Education Douglas Syakalima  announced a 100 per cent national progression rate to Grade Eight for the 409, 441 ...

Government has developed a Covid-19 resurgence plan. Health Minister Sylvia Masebo says the plan which will soon be released by Cabinet will help consolidate the national response to COVID-19 in a multisectorial one government approach. Speaking during the Covid-19 update media briefing, Ms Masebo has since urged all government partners and well wishers to align their support in the collective ...

IKELENG’I, MUSHINDAMO and Kalumbila districts in North western province have had no water supply and sanitation system since they were declared districts. This came to light when North Western Water Supply and Sanitation Company Managing Director, Happy Musumali briefed Permanent Secretary in the ministry of water development and sanitation Joe Kalusa who is on a familiarization visit in the province. ...

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has predicted a further rise in the cost of living as well that of doing business due to inflationary pressures coming from the global markets, possibility of poor farming season due to erratic rains, increase in fuel prices and electricity tariffs. CTPD also anticipates increased demand from increased income due to the ...

Minister of Education Douglas Syakalima has announced a 100 per cent national progression rate to Grade Eight for the 409, 441 candidates who sat for the 2021 Grade Seven composite examination. And Mr. Syakalima says 140, 338 candidates representing 54.5 per cent of the 257, 551 candidates who sat for the 2021 Grade Nine examinations obtained full certificates compared to ...