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Government says it is keen to address the high cost of production in the agriculture sector which is affecting most farmers in the country. Speaking during the launch of the 2015/2016 farming season in Shimabala area in Kafue District today, Agriculture Deputy Minister Maxas Ng’onga says government is aware of all the challenges faced by farmers and remains committed to ...

Government has banned Casualization of labour and unjustified termination of contracts of employment by employers following the amendment of the employment Act. Labour and Social Security Minister Fackson Shamenda has told a media briefing in Lusaka this morning that President Edgar Lungu on 26th November, 2015 signed into law the amendments to the employment Act cap 268 of the laws ...

Political Scientist Alex Ng’oma fears the country could see an escalation of political violence as the 2016 elections draw nearer. He has since called for measures to be put in place to guard against violence spiraling out of control in view of the recent incidents of political violence the country has recorded. Dr. Ng’oma says this is considering the anticipated ...

Cabinet has approved the contraction of four loans totaling US$541 million. Speaking at a media briefing in Lusaka today following the 28th Cabinet meeting held yesterday, Acting Chief Government Spokesperson Vincent Mwale said cabinet approved the contraction of a loan from the Export and Import Bank of China amounting to US$128 million to support the implementation of the Kafue bulk ...

UPND Members have petitioned party Secretary General Steven Katuka to take legal action against PF Secretary General Davies Chama, some media houses and individuals reporters for defaming party leader Hakainde Hichilema. This follows stories carried by some media houses alleging that the UPND Leader castigated Chieftainess Choongo of Monze district for welcoming and interacting with Mr.Chama in Bemba. Briefing journalists ...

Rainbow Party Leader Wynter Kabimba says Zambians have been cheated in the constitution making process and should therefore not praise the PF for the constitution amendment bill passed by Parliament recently. Mr. Kabimba says it is painful that some stakeholders are praising the PF Government that they have delivered 80 percent of the new constitution which is not what the ...

Three people from the same family have died in a road accident while seven others sustained injuries after a Toyota Regius registration number ALJ 7302 they were travelling in driven by Dickson Masangu 38 had a rear tire burst along the Serenje – Mansa road in Chitambo District. Central Province Deputy Police Commissioner Yobe Luhana has confirmed the development to ...

Green Party president Peter Sinkamba says the PF Government should tabulate the cost of all the projects it has undertaken since coming to power. Mr. Sinkamba says this will enable Zambians understand how their resources have been utilized in these projects. He says there is need for government to give Zambians a breakdown of how public resources have been in ...

Patriotic Front (PF) Deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri says political violence should not be condemned one sided. Ms Phiri says it is sad to note that people are only labeling the PF as a violent party. She notes that the current situation where people are painting a bad picture of the governing party will not help curb the vice, thus ...

Politicians in the country have been encouraged not to ignore the call by President Edgar Lungu for them to turn to God. Bible Gospel Church in Africa (BIGOCA) Over-seer Bishop Peter Ndhlovu has encouraged the church in the country to go a step further in bringing politicians closer unto God. Bishop Ndhlovu has told QFM News in an interview that ...