Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) President Mwenda Mumbuna says there is nothing politically wrong or sinister with the ruling party cadres reporting individuals in far flung areas on allegations of defaming  President Hakainde Hichilema. Mr. Mumbuna says as long as incensed cadres are following the law  there is nothing wrong in politicians domiciled in Lusaka and the line of rail ...

Actionaid Zambia has joined other stakeholders in praising President Hakainde Hichilema over his decision to abolish the death penalty in Zambia. And Actionaid Country Director Nalucha Ziba is calling on government to fast track the amendment of the penal code act, and the bill of rights to ensure that the proposed abolishment by the president is backed by law.  Ms. ...

Calvin Kaleyi The Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) has backed government’s position to allow the continued export of maize despite the country recording a reduction in the production of the crop from the 2021/2022 season. ZNFU Media and Public Relations Officer, Calvin Kaleyi says where the country can export the excess maize it would be right to do so in ...

The Cleaning Association of Zambia has partnered with the Ministry of Labour to conduct inspections of cleaning companies to check on those underpaying their workers. Association President Lawrence Makumbi says the Association wants a workforce that is happy and motivated because they are being paid correct wages. Mr. Makumbi has told QTV news that the Association will ensure that all the workers in the sector ...

The Timber Producers Association of Zambia (TPAZ) has welcomed the decision by government to extend the deadline for applications for new timber concession licenses by 30 days. Association President Charles Masange says timber producers were not working in view of the ban, hence the extension will give them enough time to successfully apply for the licenses. He says government should ...

Minister of Community Development and Social Services Doreen Mwamba has disclosed that the National Children’s Code Bill will finally be presented to Parliament for enactment in the next sitting. Mrs Mwamba made the assurance during the launch of the ChildFund Zambia Country Strategic Plan for the period 2022 to 2026. She says the Bill which is at Cabinet level has ...

Former Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba has charged that the decision by the Judicial Service Commission to transfer 10 magistrates out of Lusaka is politically motivated. Mr. Kabimba tells QTV News that the move is an act of intimidation to the judiciary and meant to pave way for compliant adjudicators to handle controversial cases in favour of the new dawn government. ...

Lusaka based Clergy Bishop Andrew Mwenda has opposed the decision by President Hakainde Hichilema to abolish the death penalty. Bishop Mwenda who is also Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia General Secretary says this is not the right direction to take. He says there is need to understand why the Death Penalty was introduced in the first place. Bishop says in his ...

The Human Rights Commission welcomed the statement by President Hakainde Hichilema that government has taken a decision to abolish the death penalty. Commission Chairperson Mudford Mwandenga says the statement by the president delivered on the eve of Africa Freedom Day Inter Alia that the government had resolved to abolish the death penalty and that it will work with the national ...

The Ministry of Green Economy and Environment has extended the deadline for application of new timber concessions by a month, from 31st may 2022 to 30th June, 2022.  Following the advertisement that was published in the Zambia Daily Mail on 14th April, 2022 calling for applications for new concession licenses, various stakeholders have raised concerns that they may fail to ...