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A showdown is looming in the Patriotic Front ahead of the Lusaka deputy Mayoral elections. This as Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila has maintained that Mpulungu Ward 23 Councilor Christopher Shakafuswa is the party’s candidate for the position of Lusaka Deputy Mayor, while President Edgar Lungu’s daughter Tasila has vowed to go ahead and contest for the same position. ...

A showdown is looming in the Patriotic Front ahead of the Lusaka deputy Mayoral elections. This as Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila has maintained that Mpulungu Ward 23 Councilor Christopher Shakafuswa is the party’s candidate for the position of Lusaka Deputy Mayor, while President Edgar Lungu’s daughter Tasila has vowed to go ahead and contest for the same position. ...

President Edgar Lungu has signed the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. President Lungu signed agreement yesterday during the Treaty Event at the on-going High-Level Segment of the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, USA. By signing the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, the Government of the Republic of Zambia renewed its commitment and resolve to ...

The Private Sector Development Association (PSDA) has cautioned government to be careful with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout conditions to avoiding affecting the growth of the private sector. PSDA Chairperson Yusuf Dodia says the austerity measures the IMF is proposing such as the removal of subsidies on energy maybe too hash for the private sector to flourish. Mr. Dodia ...

Police have charged and arrested UPND Lawyer Martha Mushipe for the offence of Seditious Practices Contrary to section 57 ( 1 ) (c) (d) and (2) of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo says Ms Mushipe 51, is on unknown date but between 1st July, 2015 and 11th April, 2016 whilst acting ...

The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) and the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) have opposed the formation of the ministry of National Guidance and religious affairs. The two Church mother bodies have noted this with the background of various financial and economic challenges the country is currently facing. In a joint statement, ZCCB President Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu and ...

The ruling Patriotic Front has justified the move by President Edgar Lungu to charter a private plane to travel to New York for the UN General Assembly. PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya says it was in fact cost effective for President Lungu to travel in the manner he did. In an interview with QTV News, Mr. Bwalya says this is ...

United Democratic Front president Miles Sampa has apologized for leaving the ruling Patriotic Front and has since applied to rejoin the party.   In his letter to PF president Edgar Lungu, PF Secretary General Davies Mwila and Members of the Central Committee, Mr Sampa says he has realized that he went   He says from the date he lost his ...

Political Scientist Dr. Alex Ng’oma says the team that President Edgar Lungu has assembled so far is a reflection of his commitment to perform well in office. Dr. Ng’oma says the Head of State has so far shown the nation that his cabinet will be appointed on merit so as to develop the nation. Dr. Ng’oma says the appointment of ...

The Zambia Council of Social Development (ZCSD) has called on government to ensure that it reduces on the fiscal deficit in the 2017 national budget. ZCSD Executive Secretary Lewis Mwape notes the 2016 national budget had a lot of challenges in its implementation. Mr. Mwape states that his organization is also expecting to see high investment in the social sector ...