The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has announced revised officiating fees for match officials officiating Super League, and National Division One games. FAZ says the upwards revision has been done in consultation with various stakeholders, with clubs being sounded out during two Consultative meetings held before the commencement of the 2021/2022 season in Ndola and Lusaka, where FAZ MTN Super ...

By David Bweupe Ministry of Health mental health expert Gabriel Lungu says advent of the Covid-19 pandemic has deprived many families of their disposable income and other necessities resulting in an increase in mental health related cases. Mr. Lungu says some of the gender based violence cases can be linked to mental health cases in couples which are left untreated ...

Popular musician Slapdee has taken himself out of the running for a music award, following backlash from fans over his performances for Zambia’s former ruling party. The Patriotic Front lost power in August. Slapdee, whose real name is Mwila Musonda, has previously defended the decision to perform for officials as “business” but it appears that it did little to endear ...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Garry Nkombo, has condemned the violence that took place at Kasempa town council on 7th October, 2021 involving a group of political cadres. Mr. Nkombo is saddened by the uncalled for behavior by cadres that disrupted the peaceful work atmosphere at the Civic Centre in their quest to remove some Council Management members ...

The University Teaching Hospital (UTH) cancer diseases hospital has discouraged prostate cancer patients from using unconventional methods to treat the disease. UTH Consultant clinical oncologist Dr Maurice Mwale says the use of herbs in the management of prostate cancer has proven not to be effective. Speaking to Q-News, Dr. Mwale says most commonly used herb medicines which are not approved ...

The ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) has challenged officers in law enforcement agencies reluctant to professionally handled cases of corruption and various crimes committed by the Patriotic Front due to relations and connections to those who might be suspects to resign. UPND deputy national youth Chairman Trevor Mwiinde tells Q-news that it is evident that some officers in ...

Opposition Green Party president Peter Sinkamba has appealed to President Hakainde Hichilema to consider releasing all the 7,000-plus cannabis related offenders on his first list of prisoners to be pardoned this October in exercise of his powers of prerogative of mercy. Mr. Sinkamba says this will be very good for the nation as it will not only signify a fresh ...

The Opposition National Restoration Party (NAREP) charged that there was grand corruption taking place at Konkola Copper Mines in the guise of liquidation. NAREP deputy secretary General Martin Mulenga has called on the Drug Enforcement Commission and the Anti-Corruption Commission to take keen interest in the liquidation process of KCM and ensure all contracts that were awarded during the liquidation ...

Environmentalist William Harrington has called upon government to engage appropriate security wings to stop the ongoing construction works in the Lusaka East Local Forest Reserve number 27 which is being done in total disregard of the order by Lands Minister Elijah Muchima. Last month, Lands and Natural Resources Minister Elijah Muchima order a halt to all development projects taking place ...

Patriots for Economic Progress (PEP) president Sean Tembo has charged that the decision by the new dawn government to settle for an International Monetary Fund (IMF) program was arrived at without conducting due diligence. Mr. Tembo has told journalists in Lusaka that President Hakainde Hichilema personally made the decision to go the IMF route even before Cabinet was appointed. He ...