The Electoral Commission of Zambia has set Thursday, 3rd February, 2022 as the new date for holding the Kabwata constituency parliamentary by-election in Lusaka. And the commission has set Wednesday, 19th January, 2022 as the nominations date for the by-election. The Kabwata parliamentary by-election was initially scheduled to take place on 20th January, 2022 but was cancelled following the withdrawal ...

The anti-corruption commission is disappointed with the conduct of Lumezi independent member of parliament Munir Zulu who stormed out of the commission offices in the company of his lawyers without courtesy after being given an opportunity to officially lodge his complaints. ACC spokesperson queen Chibwe says Mr Zulu was given an opportunity by the commission to provide specific information of ...

Minister of infrastructure, housing and urban development Charles Milupi has with immediate effect dissolved the board of the national housing authority. In a statement obtained by q-news, Mr Milupi says his decision is in accordance with the established law and by virtue of being the appointing authority. He has since thanked all those who served on the national housing authority ...

Government has noted with concern the misinformation and falsehoods being peddled by the opposition patriotic front on several issues regarding the economy in general and on strategic national assets in particular. In a statement obtained by q-news, chief government spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says while government is open to the opposition providing checks and balances, they should do so with facts. ...

Lumezi member of parliament Munir Zulu has charged that investigating officers at the anti corruption commission have no capacity to investigate corruption cases. Addressing journalists at woodland police stations today, Mr Zulu says the investigating officers are themselves corrupt as they allegedly own property that is beyond their means. He says anyone doubting his allegations against ACC officers should simply ...

Opposition patriotic front acting president Given Lubinda has demanded that incarcerated party chairman for information and publicity Raphael Nakacinda be granted police bond today without further delay. Mr Lubinda who led PF senior members to woodlands police station where Mr Nakacinda is detained, among them acting PF secretary general Nickson Chilangwa, former running mate Nkandu Luo, former lands minister Jean ...

in an interview with Q-news, bishop Masupa says it is expected that by now, political parties would have been moved on in the interest of promoting peace and unity of purpose in the country. Bishop Masupa has also called for the need to give the new dawn administration space to implement policies they have pronounced. He has advised president Hakainde ...

Governance, Elections, Advocacy and Research Services (GEARS) initiative Zambia says the detention and charging of former Lusaka province minister bowman Lusambo by the anti-corruption commission (ACC) was done within the law. Mr. Chipenzi tells Q-news that the acc detained Mr. Lusambo and later charged within 48-hours in according with the stipulation of law which that states that one cannot be ...

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has advised current ministers and public office to draw lessons from what is currently happening to ex-ministers under the patriotic front regime and do the right things to avoid such situations in future. And FODEP executive director George Chimembe has commended the investigative wings of government for quickly implementing the aspirations of the new ...

Leadership movement leader Richard Silumbe has urged the UPND government to quickly release additional funds to schools which will help ensure for quality education. Speaking to Q news Dr. Silumbe states that in as much as government has released the over 300 million for schools across the country, the amount is however too minimal to help address all the challenges ...