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Political analyst Chris Zimba has charged that the Judiciary has contributed to heightening the political tension in the country by the delaying to resolve the political impasse arising from last year’s elections.  Mr. Zimba says it is unfortunate that six months after the elections, the United Party for National Development (UPND) has refused to recognize President Edgar Lungu.  He says ...

President Edgar Lungu has assured security wings of his commitment to addressing the accommodation challenges they are facing. The Commander-IN-Chief of the Armed Forces made the assurance when he launched the construction of 2, 000 housing units for Zambia National Service (ZNS) officers at ZNS Chamba Valley which will be constructed in all the service cantonments across the country at ...

Mopani Copper Mines has announced a new US$ 1.3 billion investment in its mining operations in Zambia. Company Board Chairman Moses Chilangwa has told a news conference in Lusaka today that the investment will go towards capital projects that include sinking and equipping three new shafts namely Synclinorium and Mindolo deep in Kitwe, and the Mufulira deep shaft. Mr Chilangwa ...

Government has clarified that the K2 million allocated towards consultations on whether Zambia should leave or remain a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is from the 2017 national budget. Justice Minister Given Lubinda says the money is part of the allocation approved by Parliament in the contingency budget, which is money set aside to cover unexpected costs. Mr. ...

A four year old boy of Lusaka’s Chungu area is admitted to the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) nursing 80% burns after being burnt in strange circumstances during prayers. University Teaching Hospital (UTH) Public Relations Officer Natalie Mashikolo has told QFM News that it’s believed an unnamed prophet had gone to pray for the boy’s family and as the boy was ...

Visiting Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn says Africa should learn from Zambia’s democracy. Mr Desalegn says the smooth transfer of power by the five presidents Zambia has had is evidence that Zambia’s democracy has grown. He has also noted the respect that Zambians have for their elected leaders. The Ethiopian Prime Minister who is in the country on a three ...

Justice Minister Given Lubinda says his ministry has received an overwhelming response from various stakeholders including the Law Association of Zambia and civil society organisations who have made submissions towards the amendment of the Constitution. He says now that the submissions have been received, the ministry of justice will prepare an amendment bill for consideration by the public as well ...

Police in Lusaka this morning stopped the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) from holding their media briefing at Chainama Hotel in Lusaka because they did not have a permit for such a public gathering. Police in full riot gear blocked the entrance to the hotel premises stopping anyone from going in. This left the opposition party with no ...

  Finance Minister Felix Mutati has directed the Bank of Zambia to reopen Intermarket Bank as soon as possible. The Bank of Zambia late last year took over Intermarket Bank for breach the Financial Regulations Act. And Mr. Mutati has urged financial and lending institutions to make financial services cheap and affordable to the common man. Speaking during the launch ...

The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has advised the Zambia Police Service to give the opposition United Party For National Development(UPND) an alternative date to hold their cancelled rally in Kanyama. SACCORD Executive Director, Boniface Cheembe has told QTV that the Police’s decision to deny the UPND the permit to hold their rally is what ...