The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ)says contractors have already moved in to begin works at the five provincial stadia across the country earmarked for upgrading to international standards. FAZ Communications Manager Sydney Mungala has told QTV Sports in an interview that the stadia include Kaole in Mansa, Independence in Solwezi, Kasama in Kasama, David Kaunda in Chipata and Maramba in ...

Thirty two thousand one hundred and forty three school girls fell pregnant between 2019 and 2020, the ministry of education has revealed. Speaking during the 2021 joint sector review meeting in Lusaka today, Ministry of education permanent secretary for administration Noriana Muneku says in 2019, the ministry recorded 15,724 pregnancy cases and 8,827 girls were re-entered back to school, while ...

An unidentified man has been found dead, and placed in a sack in Maloni Village in Nakonde District in Muchinga Province. Muchinga Province Deputy Commanding Officer, Lucky Buumba, says the deceased aged between 30 to 35 years was allegedly murdered by suspects of Tanzanian Nationality. Ms Buumba who confirmed the incident to ZANIS in a statement says the dead body ...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has announced the cancellation of the Kabwata Parliamentary by-election that was slated for January, 20th 2022. Making the announcement at a press briefing today, ECZ Chief Electoral Officer, Patrick Nshindano says this follows the second correspondence from the United Progressive Party (UPP) candidate Francis Libanda who initially announced his withdrawal from the race on ...

A court in Myanmar has sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four more years in prison, in the latest of a series of trials. She was convicted for the illegal possession and import of walkie-talkies and breaking Covid-19 rules. Ms Suu Kyi was first convicted in December, and given a reduced jail sentence of two years. She has been ...

Cameroon came from behind to beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in an incident-packed opener at the Africa Cup of Nations. An acrobatic volley from Gustavo Sangare put the Burkinabe ahead midway through the first half in Yaounde. But two unerring penalties from captain Vincent Aboubakar turned the game around for the hosts before half-time. Indomitable Lions keeper Andre Onana made two ...

The Timber Producers Association of Zambia (TPAZ) has advised government to open up timber auction floor centers as it contemplates suspending the export of timber to pave way for an audit. TPAZ president Charles Masange tells Q-news that the suspension of timber exports for purposes of an audit is welcome, however, stressing the need for government to at the same ...

UPND Namwala Member of Parliament Moono Mapani has charged that it is folly for the opposition Patriotic Front to expect the New Dawn government to fix the economy in a space of five months which they destroyed in ten years. Mr. Mapani has told QFM news that the UPND Alliance government has already demonstrated that it is on the right ...

MINISTER of Health Sylvia Masebo says it’s evident that there is widespread community transmission of COVID-19 across the country. Speaking during the Covid-19 status update in Lusaka today, Ms Masebo says the widespread community transmission has lead to an increase in the number of Covid-19 positive cases. Ms Masebo states that due to the escalating community transmission, testing everyone will ...