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Republican President Edgar Lungu is still waiting to be presented with the Constitution of Zambia Bill number 16 and the Constitution Amendment Bill number 17 of 2015 passed by Parliament. Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda has confirmed the development to QFM News via telephone. Mr. Chanda says the President is eager to assent ...

University of Zambia Dean in the school Mines Osbert Sikazwe has welcomed the proposal to diversify the mining sector saying it is a good idea. Dr. Sikazwe notes that through exploration and mapping, we need to look at alternatives such as zinc, tin, gold, diamonds and others. He thinks that generally, the economy is okay, but without diversification in both ...

Acting British High Commissioner to Zambia Lucy Joyce has welcomed the call for diversification in Zambia’s mining industry. Ms. Joyce says her Country however hopes that stakeholders will engage on this call constructively. She says she understands that this initiative recognizes the importance of increasing transparency between the mining industry, the government, civil society and the public. Ms. Joyce notes ...

President Edgar Lungu has reaffirmed government’s commitment to providing quality health care to Zambian people in a clean and competent environment. President Lungu says it is for this reason government is building 650 health posts across the country. He notes that government is also constructing district hospitals and that so far, many have been completed. President Lungu says this is ...

The Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia has admonished the announced plans by some civil society organizations to de-campaign the ruling PF. Council President Suzyo Zimba says there is no need for civil society organizations to start engaging in active politics just to please a few individuals. Mr. Zimba says there is no doubt that they are some elements in the ...

The opposition UPND is shocked and appalled by the reported tear-gassing of an in door meeting MMD President Nevers Mumba was chairing on Friday yesterday in Lundazi Eastern Province. The UPND is particularly shocked that the teargas canister was thrown by a police officer who is supposed to be trained in handling such deadly weapons. The UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma ...

President Edgar Lungu has hailed the role that the Zambia Air Force (ZAF) plays in safeguarding Zambia’s air space. President Lungu says government also acknowledges the role that ZAF plays in fostering peace and security in the Country. He says it is these roles that have in turn created an enabling environment for foreign and local investments in the Country. ...

Government has assured the nation that campaigns in the run-up to next year’s tripartite elections will be conducted under an amended Public Order Act (POA). Home Affairs Minister Davies Mwila says government is pleased that stakeholders have made submissions to amend the Public Order Act. Mr. Mwila tells QFM News that relevant stakeholders have made their submissions to the Ministry ...

President Edgar Lungu has demanded for professionalism and integrity from the Police command in the discharge of duties. He says his administration wants to restore professionalism in the Zambia Police Service to enable it serve the interests of Zambians fairly. President Lungu has since cautioned Police officers against being lured and compromised by certain opposition political party leaders on the ...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says it is ready to conduct the 2016 general elections under the new republican constitution which will provide for a presidential election re-run in the event no candidate gets 50% plus one vote in the first round of voting. ECZ Spokesperson Crispin Akufuna has told Qfm News by telephone that the Commission has actually ...