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The driver of Power Tools Bus which was involved in a Road Traffic Accident in Serenje on Friday morning has been charged with 22 counts of Causing Death by Dangerous Driving. And twenty two bodies of the deceased in the same accident have so far been identified. Police Deputy Spokesperson Esther Katongo says the driver of the Power Tools Bus, ...

Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) President Edith Nawakwi has called for the revision of the Electoral Process Act in order to remove the issues that divide politicians in Zambia. And the FDD Leader has encouraged President Edgar Lungu to prioritize building national unity. Ms. Nawakwi says now is time for the country to move on citing that the only ...

The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema has encouraged Zambians to remain strong amidst justice mischief He has also called on UPND Members across the Country not lose hope stressing that the battle for a free Zambia has just begun. Mr. Hichilema has expressed confidence that justice over the alleged stolen victory from him and the ...

Two people out of the twenty two people who perished in yesterday’s Power Tools Bus accident in Serenje District are Congolese. And the relatives of the people that perished in the Serenje road accident have begun identifying the bodies. Police Deputy Spokesperson Esther Katongo says most of those that have been identified were based on the Copperbelt while two bodies ...

The Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) has called upon newly appointed Finance Minister Felix Mutati to uphold proper economic principles as he presides over the country’s economy. EAZ President Chrispin Mphuka says his association particularly hopes that Mr. Mutati will uphold fiscal discipline in the public sector for the betterment of the Country. In an interview with Qfm News Dr. ...

Twenty Two people have died, while 48 others have sustained serious injuries after a Power Tools Scania Bus which was coming from Nakonde heading to Kitwe was involved in an accident in Serenje District of Central Province. Both the Police and Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) have confirmed the development to QTV News that the accident involved a Power ...

Angolan President José Eduardo Dos Santos has expressed his Government’s willingness to continue consolidating the mutual ties that exist between Zambia and Angola. In a message of congratulations to President Edgar Lungu President, President Dos Santos has said the Angolan Government is willing to continue enhancing the mutual ties of friendship and cooperation between the two countries and for the ...

New Finance Minister Felix Mutati says though the journey towards boosting the country’s economy will be painful, it will be worthy it. Mr. Mutati says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is one option that is on the table as government starts to address the challenges in the country. Mr. Mutati has told journalists in Lusaka that he is confident that ...

The Non Governmental Organizations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) is aggrieved by the fact that President Lungu has departed from his earlier pledge to appoint more women in positions of decision making. NGOCC Chairperson Sarah Longwe says the President has thus derailed the gender equity and equality mandate stipulated in the ratified AU/SADC Gender Protocols and he has also contravened the gender ...

President Edgar Lungu has sworn-in the first eight members of his new Cabinet and ten provincial ministers. These include Defense Minister Davies Chama, Finance Minister Felix Mutati, Home Affairs Minister Seven Kampyongo, Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba and Health Minister Dr. Chitalu Chilufya. Others that have been sworn-in are Commerce Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe, Minister of National Development and Planning Lucky ...