Minister of Technology and science Felix Mutati says the aspect of innovation and technology cannot be isolated in the fight against climate change. Mr. Mutati says it is for this reason that his ministry will work with the ministry of green economy and environment in promoting initiatives that seek to mitigate the negative impacts of climate change. Speaking in Chikankata ...
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WARMA and NWASCO boards unveiled
Water Development and Sanitation Minister Mike Mposha has tasked the new water resources management -WARMA- board to urgently find ways of mitigating the effects of climate change, pollution of water bodies, and encroachment on headwaters and recharge zones as well as unsustainable use of water resources in order to for the country to attain sustainable development. Speaking when he unveiled ...
Read More »Kajoba warns criminals masquerading as cadres against defying presidential directives
Inspector-general of police, Lemmy Kajoba says there are a few criminal minded individuals masquerading as UPND cadres who are going against the presidential directives by soliciting for money from businessmen and women who are trading in these places President Hichilema recently directed police to ensure that there is no caderism and unlawful collection of revenue in the bus stations and ...
Read More »ACC arrests retired Zambia army general over mukula
The Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested former Zambia Army chief of operations and an officer in the office of the president special division for corruption involving exportation of mukula logs without following laid down procedure. Anti-Corruption Commission spokesperson Queen Chibwe says retired brigadier general Gilbert Wails Mulenga aged 55 of 96 independence avenue, woodlands in Lusaka and Bruce Aongola aged 46, ...
Read More »Pep expresses sadness over New Dawn Govt alleged interference in operations of state
Patriots for Economic Progress (pep) Sean Tembo has challenged President Hakainde Hichilema to categorically deny his involvement of interfering the operations of state institutions such as the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) and the Registrar of Societies (ROS), as implicated by his special advisor for politics, Levy Ngoma. Mr. Tembo has expressed sadness by the new dawn administration’s alleged interference in ...
Read More »President Hichilema challenged to fire Levy Ngoma and Joseph Akafumba
Opposition Golden Party Leader Jackson Silavwe has challenged President Hakainde Hichilema to immediately fire Mr. Levy Ngoma and Joseph Akafumba so as to prove his integrity and political morality. Mr Silavwe tells q news that President Hichilema has been put on trial in the minds of well-meaning citizens over the scandal of the two aforementioned and the head of state ...
Read More »Plight of workers who went on voluntary separation with Govt being addressed
Chief Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda, has called on former public service workers who went on voluntary separation from government in 1999 to remain calm as it addresses their plight. In a statement made available to QTV news, Ms. Kasanda says the plight of the separatees is understandable having waited for over 20 years to get their money. Ms. Kasanda who ...
Read More »Zambia has potential to contribute to food security- President Hichilema
President Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia has the potential to be a significant contributor to food security around the world through its vast arable land and network of water bodies that allow for sustainable irrigation. President Hichilema says the awe-inspiring scenic beauty, along with a sub-tropical climate and diverse wildlife, makes Zambia an ideal destination for visitors and for those looking ...
Read More »CEEC disburses K62 million in seed fund
The Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission has disclosed that it achieved an annual recovery rate of 70% against the target of 65% under the Seed Fund component of the Zambia Aquaculture Enterprise Development Project (ZAEDP) being implemented by the Department of Fisheries for the year 2021. CEEC Public Relations and Communications Manager Michelo Mukata tells QTV news that the commission recorded ...
Read More »ZACA calls for cost reflective and competitive tariff adjustments
Zambia Consumer Association (ZACA) Executive Secretary, Juba Sakala has stressed the need for government to come up with affordable cost reflective and competitive tariff adjustments for both water and electricity. Mr. Sakala tells Q-news that the upward adjustments in water and electricity tariffs are inevitable, but that there is need to ensure consumers are still able afford to pay for ...
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