The Federation of Free Trade Unions of Zambia (FFTUZ) has noted with concern that the exploitation of workers remains one of the biggest challenges affecting the labour force in the country. FFTUZ is therefore urging the ministry of labour and social security to change its approach in dealing with employers who do not abide by labour laws and ensure action ...

Calm has returned to Mfuwe, South Luangwa following protests sparked by misinformation that the Government intends to capture and translocate 2,000 buffaloes from the area. Speaking on behalf of the Mambwe Chiefs led by Senior Chief Nsefu in the Upper Lupande Game Management Area during a meeting with tourism minister Ronald Chitotela, Chief Jumbe said the miscommunication on the issue ...

The number of people believed to have died of starvation owing to the hunger situation in Shang’ombo District in western province has now risen to five. Shang’ombo Member of Parliament Mubika Mubika has disclosed that the latest death has been confirmed to him today, 1st October, 2019. Mr. Mubika has told QTV News that this shows how severe the hunger ...

Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) President Andrew Chintala has welcomed government plans to reform the implementation and management of the Farmer Input Support Programme. Finance Minister Bwalya Ng’andu during the presentation of the 2020 national budget said this is in order to cut the administrative costs as well as avoid wastage. Mr. Chintala notes that over the years, people have ...

Steven Katuka – UPND Secretary General The opposition United Party for National Development has urged President Edgar Lungu to resign and allow a serious leader to takeover and correct the wrongs and economic hardships he has allegedly created. Party Secretary General Steven Katuka is of the view that even if President Lungu was given more years to rule, nothing can come ...

The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) has praised government for maintaining Value Added Tax (VAT) in the 2020 National Budget. ZAM president Ezekiel Sekele has told QTV News that the introduction of sales tax to replace VAT was a concern to the industry. Mr Sekele has thanked Minister of Finance Bwalya Ng’andu for listening to the concern of all stakeholders. ...

Youths in the country have been advised to take advantage of the current load shedding to come up with business innovations that will help them earn a living. Entrepreneur Patrick Mungo says the country is in a period where there is high demand for power; hence the youth can come up with alternative ideas. He says university and college students ...

UPND youths in Lusaka province have threatened to drag Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja to court for repeatedly blocking their leader Hakainde Hichilema from making donations around the country. Party provincial Youth Wing Spokesperson Otis Bwalya says they want Mr. Kanganja to explain in Court where the Police are getting the power to infringe upon Mr. Hichilema’s freedom of ...

The Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) has described the 2020 national budget as a growth oriented financial plan. ZACCI president Chabuka Kawesha says the chamber is optimistic that the budget will promote industrialization in the Country. Mr. Kawesha says they have also take note that the budget has taken into consideration fiscal discipline on the part of government. ...

The National Action for Quality Education in Zambia [NAQEZ] has rejected the K13.1billion allocated to the education sector in the 2020 national budget. NAQEZ Executive Director, Aaron Chansa has expressed shock that the Minister of Finance has drastically reduced the amount from the 2019 appropriation by about 2.9%, when it was expected that the education sector would receive a substantial ...