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The Federation of Free Trade Unions of Zambia (FFTUZ) has called on the Registrar of Societies to revisit its decision to de-register the opposition National Democratic Congress. Last Month, the Registrar of Societies canceled the registration certificate of the NDC following a High Court ruling of 16th, July 2019, in a matter where some members of the NDC took each ...

CCZ General Secretary Fr. Emmanuel Chikoya The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) has rejected an invitation to appear before the Parliamentary select Committee appointed to scrutinize the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill No. 10 of 2019. The CCZ was supposed to appear before the committee on Monday, 2nd September,2019 at 14:00 hours. In a statement made available to Q-News, ...

APC President Nason Msoni All People’s Congress party President Nason Msoni says there is need for leaders in the SADC region to strongly speak out against the Xenophobia taking place in South Africa. And Mr. Msoni has called on the government to either provide for the safe return of Zambians in South Africa or put measures in place to enhance ...

Charles Chanda Opposition United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) President Charles Chanda has described the increase in mealie-meal prices as a national disaster that requires concerted efforts from all stakeholders to address. Mr. Chanda has since called on fellow opposition leaders to set aside their political expediency and help government find solutions to the current mealie meal crisis facing the ...

Lunte Member of Parliament Mutotwe Kafwaya Government has cautioned all Zambian truck owners, bus owners and drivers to with immediate avoid travelling to South Africa until the security situation improves. In a statement, Transport and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya has advised truck owners and drivers to park all truck currently in that country in safe and secure designed places that ...

National Restoration Party (NAREP) president Elias Chipimo has stepped down as the party’s leader to pursue other opportunities in the private sector. Speaking during a media briefing in Lusaka, Mr. Chipimo says NAREP Vice President Charles Maboshe will serve as Interim President until a substantive party leader is appointed. Mr. Chipimo says the search for a permanent successor is underway. He ...

Former Finance Minister Katele Kalumba has advised the Patriotic Front to continue pursuing austerity measures whether or not this may affects its stay in government. Dr. Kalumba is opposed to government making quick fixes to the economy for the sake of getting a vote in 2021. In an interview with Q-News Dr. Kalumba has implored government to make decisions that ...

Zesco is reportedly load shedding some areas in Lusaka an extra 6 hours to the 8 hours it was recently said to have announced will be the new schedule. But the Ministry of Energy has clarified that Zesco has informed it that  the new loadshedding schedule has only been increased to 8 hours from the initial 4 hours. Permanent Secretary ...

Secretary to the Cabinet Simon Miti has announced that Permanent Secretaries will now be subject to suspension. Dr. Miti says President Edgar Lungu has directed him to sanction any senior government officials, including Permanent Secretaries, if found wanting. He states that the suspension of such senior government officials may have long-term implications which include dismissal. Speaking when he addressed permanent ...

Suspected PF cadres attack Kambwili’s supporters at Central Police Defunct National Democratic Congress (NDC) president Chishimba Kambwili has been granted a K50,000 bail in his own recognizance with two working sureties. And Dr Kambwili has pleaded not guilty to one count of defamation of the President contrary to section 69 of the penal code chapter 87 of the laws of ...