Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo has noted the need for women to enhance mechanization in their farming activities if they ate to equally participate in national development. Speaking when he officiated at the women in agriculture conference in Lusaka, Mr Katambo says mechanization in agriculture is cardinal if the country is to improve its current production and productivity. The Minister says ...

The Three Church Mother Bodies namely Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ), Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) and Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) have joined in condemning the suspension of Prime TV’s broadcasting license by the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) for thirty days. In a statement obtained by Q-news, the church mother bodies have described the suspension of Prime ...

Lusaka has been declared cholera-free with no deaths of the seven cases that were recorded. Health Minister Dr. Chitalu Chilufya says government declared Lusaka free from the disease after it passed a World Health Organisation (WHO) test of not reporting any new cases within 14 days from the last incident. Speaking at a media briefing, Dr. Chilufya says 19 days have ...

Local Government Minister Vincent Mwale has issued a Circular to all local authorities in the country providing guidance with regards the expectations of the Ministry in relation to street vendors. This follows the directive by Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila to Councils officers to stop harassing street vendors when they are removing them from the streets. Mr. Mwale has ...

Government has earmarked the distribution of 2, 957 metric tons of relief Maize in Mitwi Ward in Kalomo Central Parliamentary Constituency in western Province. Minister in the Office of the Vice President Syvia Chalikosa says government is aware of the looming hunger situation in Mitwi Ward of Kalabo Central Constituency in western province. Ms. Chalikosa was responding to a question by ...

Police have arrested three people in connection with a spate of robberies and aggravated robberies recently experienced in Lusaka’s Matero Township. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo says this was after Police in the area received a lot of complaints from members of the public that gangs had emerged in Chitanda area of Chunga Compound and Shadreck area in George Compound and ...

About 10 million people are at risk of dying annually from Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) associated causes by 2050 in Africa and Asia if no interventions are put in place to combat AMR at global, regional and national levels. Antimicrobial resistance occurs when antibiotics and other medicines used to prevent and treat infections cease to be effective including for diseases such ...

The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has condemned the decision by the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) to suspend the broadcasting license of Prime TV for 30 days. In a statement, ZCTU Secretary General Cosmas Mukuka has since appealed to the IBA to seriously consider reversing this action and lift the suspension for the sake of the workers and democracy. ...

The Rural Electrification Authority (REA) has signed a 5-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Citizen Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) in its continued efforts to upscale electricity uptake in rural communities. Among the activities that will be implemented during the MOU include facilitating the provision of electricity infrastructure in rural areas with investment potential in order to attract private investors. ...

Ministry of Gender Permanent Secretary Dr Auxillia Ponga says government attaches great importance to women’s welfare, and welcomes initiatives aimed at facilitating gender equality and equity in all sectors through the engagement of various stakeholders. Speaking at the Zambia National Women’s Lobby and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung International Women’s Day Dialogue, Dr Ponga says to attain gender equality, it must be ...