A 17-year-old boy of Kasenengwa District in eastern provice has died from food poisoning after eating food suspected to have been mixed with a love concoction given to him by his 14-year old girlfriend. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Danny Mwale says initial investigations have revealed that on July 1, 2022, the deceased who was taking care of cattle together ...

The Zambia Institute Of Independent Media Alliance (ZIIMA) has appealed to Mazabuka mayor Vincent Lilanda to desist from intimidating the media in the district. ZIIMA president Jajah Coulibaly says his organization is in receipt of information that clearly shows how the Mazabuka mayor has continued to intimidate the media by threatening radio stations with closure for airing stories that do ...

The Council of Churches (CCZ) in Zambia has spoken against freelance preachers who preach the word of God to the traveling public on intercity buses. CCZ General Secretary Emmanuel Chikoya says he shares the concerns of the traveling public with regards freelance preachers because it is not known were they are coming from and who has sent them and are ...

Opposition Golden Party of Zambia president Jackson Silavwe has proposed for the scrapping of withholding tax on rental income for residential properties owned by locals as a way of enabling individuals and businesses have spending power to afford the high cost of living and doing business. Mr. Silavwe says the government must also consider halving withholding tax for locally owned ...

The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has called for a pro-poor 2023 National Budget. JCTR Executive Director, Alex Muyebe says as JCTR continues to interact with people living in challenging circumstances, it is very clear that the least the government can do as it puts together the 2023 national budget is to demonstrate that it is a listening government. ...

The Ruling United Party for National Development has claimed that there is no opposition in this country that is providing proper checks and balances to the ruling party. UPND Namwala Member of Parliament Moono Mapani has expressed concern that the main opposition which is the Patriotic Front has concentrated on insulting the head of state instead of giving checks and ...

Political philosopher Mark Simuwe has asked the Vice President Mutale Nalumango to tell the nation why some ministers have not been attending parliamentary proceedings to avoid some speculations. Mr. Simuwe has told QTV news in an interview that although some ministers have been out of the country; there is need for those who are in the country to tell the ...

Former transport minister William Harrington has called on the new dawn government to seriously consider withdrawing its decision to introduce a new road traffic bill in parliament whose objectives amongst other things, is to drastically increase fines for road traffic offences.  In its 13th cabinet meeting in the year 2022, held on Thursday, 30th June cabinet approved for publication and ...

The Saboi Imboela led national democratic congress has accused president Hakainde Hichilema of placing Joseph Akafumba at the ministry of home affairs and internal security as permanent secretary to destabilize the opposition political parties. Ms. Imboela says Mr. Akafumba using the registrar of societies working together with the other NDC party faction with the aim of removing her from the NDC presidency. Speaking ...

Prisons Care and Counseling Association (PRISSCA) executive director Godfrey Malembeka has called for concerted efforts from all stakeholders in improving the conditions of correctional facilities across the country. Commenting on the recent pardoning of over 900 prisoners, Dr. Malembeka has told Q news that political will in changing the paradigm shift for prisoners has been shown by president Hakainde Hichilema ...