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Minister of Green Economy and Environment Collins Nzovu has announced that his ministry will soon commence the issuance of timber concession licenses that were last issued in 2017. In a statement obtained by Q-News, Mr Nzovu says the ministry will before the end of April 2022, issue and circulate an advertisement in the daily newspapers and other media platforms to ...

Presence of God Ministries Overseer Apostle Christopher Kunda Presence of God Ministries International Overseer, Apostle Christopher Kunda says the current economic turbulence being experienced in Zambia should teach Zambians to be more creative and have entrepreneurial mindsets if they are to survive the economic hardships. Apostle Kunda says this is not the time to be idle and complain against the ...

The United Party for National Development (UPND) Alliance says it is premature for some people to insinuate that president Hakainde Hichilema has failed to govern the country following the recent increase in fuel pump prices. Alliance Spokesperson, Daniel Shimunza is encouraging Zambians not to lose hope in view of the current economic hardships which he says are as a result ...

Zambia and Rwanda have signed seven Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) during the ongoing State visit of Paul Kagame, President of the republic of Rwanda. In a statement obtained by Q-news, Presidential Spokesperson Anthony Bwalya says the legal instruments are part of Government’s ongoing efforts to rebuild the economy, create jobs and put food on the table. Mr Bwalya says the ...

President Hakainde Hichilema has noted with dismay what he has described strange conditions such as cooperatives being in existence for three years to be able to access the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). In a Facebook page posting monitored by Q-News, President Hichilema who addressed the issue and other issues when he held a meeting with UPND party officials in Livingstone ...

Former attorney general Musa Mwenye says Zambia’s corruption cancer cannot be successfully fought through asset recovery alone, without proper persecution. State counsel Mwenye who is also board chairperson of the anti-corruption commission (ACC) notes that asking criminals to return what they stole is not enough and does not deter would be offenders. He mentions that it is not true that ...

The ministry of finance and national planning has released 543.4 million kwacha which was disbursed in the course of the week for procurement of drugs and medical supplies in various public health institutions. Secretary to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa says this is in addition to the 650-million kwacha released for procurement of drugs and medical supplies in February. He says ...

The Ruling United Party for National Development has asked Zambians to be patient with the government because it is looking for solutions to the high cost of living arising from the increase of fuel pump prices. Upnd’ Youth Chairman in Charge Of Politics and Mobilization Trevor Mwiinde has  acknowledged that the upnd government has made positive strides, and calls on ...

Opposition Economic and Equity Party (EPP) president Chilufya Tayali has challenged the new dawn government to urgently come up with measures to cushion citizens from the impact of increased fuel prices.  Speaking in a telephone interview with Q-news, Mr. Tayali says government should not be bound by agreements it has entered into with donors, but take measures to safeguard the ...

Government has noted with concern that some criminals have been attacking and stealing from unsuspecting motorists driving along Chibuluma and Mindolo Roads on the Copperbelt. Home Affairs Minister, Jack Mwiimbu says criminals are taking advantage of motorists who are forced to move at a very slow speed due to the deplorable state of the roads. Mr. Mwiimbu has told Parliament ...