Ministry of tourism has dismissed a video circulating on social media suggesting that one of the stray lions in Kafue has been killed. Speaking in a telephone interview with Q-news, Ministry of tourism public relations officer, Sakabilo Kalembwe says wildlife and ZAF officers are still on the ground looking for the stray lions. Mr. Kalembwe has since advised residents of Kafue ...

Minister of community development and social services Doreen Mwamba says government put in place deliberate efforts to accelerate the inclusion of persons with disabilities in national development. Speaking when she received a disability report from Good will ambassador of persons living with disabilities Elijah Ngwale, Ms Mwamba says this is evident from the from the appointment of a number of ...

Government has urged the Zambia Institute of Human Resource Management to penalize any person practicing human resource management without complying with the human resource standards. Speaking during a breakfast meeting organized by the Zambia Institute of Human Resource Management in Lusaka today, Minister Labour and Social Security, Brenda Tambatamba says there is need to set the standard and best practices required ...

The MISA Zambia is dismayed by the derogatory remarks made by a social media user regards female journalists in Zambia in relation to their pay. In a statement, MISA Zambia chairperson Fr.Dr Barnabas Simatende says the remarks are not only in bad taste, but an insult to the journalism fraternity and the women of Zambia at large. Fr Simatende notes ...

Government has called for foreign investment in the one hundred thousand hectares farm blocks across the country to promote economic diversification.  Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Stanley Kakubo made the call during the Annual Ministerial Briefing of the Diplomatic Corps in Lusaka today. Mr. Kakubo says the new dawn Government remains committed to strengthening interaction and partnership with ...

Government has disclosed that it has developed a roadmap on the review of the National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) Act. Labour and Social Services Minister Brenda Tambatamba says discussions have since reached an advanced stage benchmarking lessons from within, the region and abroad.  She says this is to ensure that the provisions incorporated are not only transformational, but also meet ...

The Lusaka city council (LCC) has cautioned scrap metal dealers in Lusaka against buying scrap metal whose source is not known because it is illegal to do so. this comes after reports of theft of graveyard metal plates in some cemeteries on the Copperbelt which has brought fears that the illegal practice might spread to Lusaka which is a growing ...

A non-governmental organization based in Ndola’s Mapalo township has called on government under the leadership of president Hakainde Hichilema to empower youths with skills development in the country. the youth changing the mindset organization (YCMO) notes that due to lack of empowerment, a lot of youths in zambia are engaging themselves in illicit activities. Organization executive director Comfort Mwansa has ...

The millers association of Zambia has called on wheat farmers to double their production capacity to meet local demand for the commodity in the country. According to the crop forecasting survey results for the 2021/2022 agricultural season, wheat production will stand at 234,925 metric tonnes, representing an increase of 14.11 percent from 205,882metric tonnes recorded in the previous season.  Association ...

Timber producers association of Zambia [TPAZ] has called on ministry of green economy and environment to extend the deadline for application for forest concession licenses, which was recently advertised. Association president Charles Masange says the application period given is too short and timber producers cannot meet all the requirements that have been listed in the advert within 30 days, unless ...