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The Zambia Chamber of Mines has cautiously welcomed the changes to the 2015 Mining Tax regime announced by Cabinet this week. Chamber Communications Manager Talent Ng’andwe in a statement to QTV says this shows that government is striving to collect tax revenue from the industry in a way which does not discourage mines from investing in new mining projects and ...

Energy Minister Dora Siliya has ruled out any reduction in fuel pump prices in the country as long as the exchange rate remains volatile. In a ministerial statement to Parliament on why fuel prices in the country have not been reduced despite oil prices on the international market reducing, Ms. Siliya says the depreciation of the Kwacha against major convertible ...

People’s Party president Mike Mulongoti has called for an emergency meeting of all political party leaders to address the issue of political violence. Mr. Mulongoti says the increasing cases of political violence are worrying and need to be addressed by political leaders. He notes that the mere condemnation of incidents of violence by political leaders will not help curb the ...

The Ministry of Works and Supply has halted the sale of 1, 405 motor vehicles to officials above the position of chief planner or their equivalent, approved by Cabinet. Works and Supply Minister, Yamfwa Mukanga says the halted sale of the motor vehicles is in order to address all issues that have been raised by various stakeholders. Mr. Mukanga says ...

Expelled MMD Lunte Member of Parliament Felix Mutati has instructed his lawyer Sakwiba Sikota to take legal action against the opposition UPND for using his face on the party campaign calendar without his authorization. Addressing hundreds of his supporters in Lusaka today, Mr. Mutati says he never authorized anyone to use his picture on the UPND campaign program, which he ...

Rainbow Party National Chairman Robert Chikwelete has charged that Zambians are fatigued with the ruling Patriotic Front and are yearning want change. Mr. Chikwelete points out that results of the January 2015 presidential elections show that Zambians want a change of government. He says it is clear that the Patriotic Front cannot win the 2016 general election because it does ...

President Edgar Lungu has appealed to the outside world to explore priority sectors of Zambia’s economy and increase investment for the continued growth of the economy. The Head of State said this at State House this morning when he received letters of credence from Ambassadors and High Commissioners from ten countries. President Lungu notes that the outside world has been ...

Political Scientist Dr. Alex Ng’oma has attributed the continued spate of political violence in the country to failure by political party leaders to mate out stern punishment on the perpetrators. He notes that mere condemnation of political violence by political party leaders is not helping in any way to curb the vice. Dr. Ng’oma has told QTV News that the ...

Justice Minister Dr. Ngosa Simbyakula says Government intends to table amendments to the controversial Public Order Act during the current sitting of Parliament. Dr. Simbyakula says the idea is to ensure that the Act is amended before Parliament is dissolved in May. He says in line with President Edgar Lungu’s directive, his Ministry is currently carrying out consultations with various ...

Renowned Constitutional Lawyer, John Sangwa has described Parliament’s passage of the constitution bill which was signed into law by President Edgar Lungu as a scandal. Mr. Sangwa says the amended constitution is largely deceptive and full of lacunas. Speaking during a Law Association of Zambia public forum in Lusaka last evening, on whether government has delivered a people-driven Constitution, Mr. ...