Economist Trevor Hambayi says the stability of the exchange rate is one of the key fundamentals that will aid the further decline in the cost of living. The latest Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection Basic Needs and Nutrition Bascket (BNNB) for a family of six in Lusak has indicated a reduction of about K33 for the month of May 2022. ...

Civil rights activist Brebner Changala says President Hakainde Hichilema should not take pleasure in his latest decision not to renew the contracts of the Electoral Commission of Zambia Chairperson Esau Chulu and his vice Emily Sikazwe as this will raise questions on the credibility of the next people he will appoint. Mr. Changala tells Q-news that as welcome the none ...

A three-year old nursery school child of Chongwe has died after a statue fell on her while playing near it at school. The incident is reported to have happened yesterday, June 7, 2022 around 15:00 hours at a named private school in Chongwe district. Confirming the incidence, police deputy public relations officer, Danny Mwale says initial investigations revealed that the ...

Opposition Golden party of Zambia president Jackson Silavwe has charged that the non-renewal of contracts for Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) chairperson justice Esau Chulu and his vice Emily Sikazwe by president Hakainde Hichilema was expected. Mr. Silavwe says this is owing to the seemingly toxic relationship between the elections house and the UPND leadership. He says the UPND especially ...

Visiting UNAIDS Executive Director and UN under-secretary general Winnie Byanyima has commended Zambia for the strides made in fighting HIV and AIDS, and reducing related deaths by putting over 1.2 million people living with HIV on treatment. Ms. Byanyima has however, noted that the biggest challenge the country has is on how to protect girls and young women from new ...

Minister of Small and Medium Enterprise Development Elias Mubanga says the high interest rates by financial lending institutions in the country hinder the growth of SME’s and the development of the economy. Mr. Mubanga says SME’s are the backbone of the country’s economy and need to operate in an enabling environment for them to thrive and meaningfully contribute to the growth ...

Oilseeds stakeholders and the Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) have unanimously agreed to export 100, 000 metric tonnes of soya beans arising from increased production. The stakeholders who include the Grain Traders Association of Zambia (GTAZ), the Poultry Association of Zambia (PAZ), the Dairy Association of Zambia (DAZ), the Crushers of Edible Oils and Refiners Association (CEDORA) and the ZNFU ...

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested ten (10) people in Lusaka and Copperbelt Provinces for trafficking in cocaine and high-grade compressed cannabis contrary to the Laws of Zambia. Joe Mwelwa Mpande, aged 27 has been jointly arrested with Christopher Sinkamba, aged 31, Thomas Chiteta, aged 47 and Phethias Sinkala, aged 47 all of Kawama Compound in Chililabombwe for trafficking ...

The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zambia and BBC Media Action have withdrawn their participation from the Media Self-Regulation Technical Working Group (TWG) that proposes to set up the Zambia Media Council (ZAMEC). Confirming the development in a statement, MLC Chairperson Enock Ngoma who has not given reasons for the withdrawal says the two organizations will henceforth no longer ...

Three people were injured after a suspected hand grenade exploded in the hands of one of the victims in Senanga District. The incident occurred on June 6, 2022 at around 14: 50 hours at Sikota Village in Senanga District when a metallic device exploded in the hands of Kakoma Chiyuka aged 35. Confirming the development, Police Deputy Public Relations Officer ...