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The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has advised the Teaching Council to conduct wide consultation with stakeholders in the process of formulating the code of ethics for teachers if the country is to realize the benefit of having an effective teachers’ ethics board. CSPR Information and Communications Officer Maxson Nkhoma says it is wrong for the teaching council to ...

Government has been called upon to off load more maize to millers following the continued shortages of mealie meal in most parts of the country. UPND Chairman for Rural Reconstruction and Development Moono Mapani says it does not make sense for government through the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) to continue holding on to maize when there is a serious shortage ...

UPND Vice President for Politics Canisius Banda says the endorsements and defections the party is receiving are an indication of its growing popularity. Dr. Banda says the UPND is ready to work with anyone to ensure that come 11th August its leader Hakainde Hichilema emerges victorious. And Dr. Banda says he is comfortable with the people endorsing UPND president Hakainde ...

The Human Rights Commission has commended the three Church Mother Bodies for successfully convening a dialogue meeting of political parties to create a conducive environment for political and public participation ahead of the 11th August elections. Commission Chief of Information, Education and Training Mweelwa Muleya has also commended political parties and their leaders for their commitment to end violence. Mr. ...

Former Republican Vice President Guy Scott has been challenged to relinquish his membership of the ruling Patriotic Front following his endorsement of UPND president Hakainde Hichilema’s candidature. Speaking during a media briefing, PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya says the ruling party does not understand why Dr. Scott is not relinquishing his membership when his allegiance is no longer with President ...

Veteran Politician and freedom fighter Mama Chibesa Kankasa has encouraged women to take part in this year’s elections at the various levels. Mama Kankasa says women should not live politics to the men, but participate at an equal level with their male counterparts. She says women should be courageous not be intimidated from taking part in politics. Mama Kankasa says ...

The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) through the Ndola Enforcement team has impounded a Tanzanian bound truck laden with Copper cathodes worth K1.9 million. The truck belonging to DEO Assenga Company of Tanzanian was being monitored using the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) when its electronic seal which was mounted on it upon entering the country through Kasumbalesa border was tempered ...

Glencore plans to invest over $1.1 billion to sink three shafts with new technology that will extend mine life by over 25 years at its Mopani Copper Mines operations. In a statement, MCM says it firmly believes that with this investment it will be able to overcome the challenges it faces and become profitable and operationally-efficient. The investments would be ...

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has charged over 61 motorists in Lusaka for driving under the influence of alcohol during Easter Period contrary to section 157 of the Road Traffic Act number 11 of 2002. RTSA Acting Senior Public Relations Manager Fredrick Mubanga says the 61 motorists who were apprehended over the Ester holiday will appear in the ...

The Zambia Police Service says it recorded a total of 210 Road Traffic Accidents during the Easter period in which 21 people died. Police Deputy Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga says when compared 2015 when the police recorded 291, this indicates a 31% reduction in Road Traffic Accidents. In a statement made available to QFM News today, Mr. Hamoonga says 21 fatalities ...