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Police in Lusaka have gunned down four criminals in Roma Township after an exchange of fire. Police Spokesperson Charity Munganga – Chanda has confirmed the development to QFM News that the incident happened today around 13 hours. Mrs. Chanda says the police received information that the criminals who have been terrorizing residents of Roma Township in Lusaka had regrouped in Chibolwa ...

The Southern African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has encouraged politicians not to ignore calls to reconcile during this Easter period. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says this is a period to also denounce violence and hate speech. Mr. Cheembe tells QTV News via telephone that he only hopes that if politicians agree to reconcile it will ...

President Edgar Lungu has called for love, unity and individual responsibility among all Zambians during the Easter festivities. In his Easter message to Zambians, President says all Zambians must behave in a Christian-like manner, especially given the country’s special status as a Christian Nation. The Head of State says Zambians must all strive to give practical expression to the country’s ...

Mongu Mayor Bright Tombi has called on the youth in Western Province to declare war against political violence and safeguard the peace Zambia has enjoyed since independence. Speaking during the District Meeting for Political Parties organized by the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) in Mongu, Mr. Tombi says no political party has monopoly over violence and it’s important that political ...

Government through the Office of the Vice President under the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DDMU) has started offloading relief maize to residents of Mkaika and Milanzi constituencies in Katete district. Over 8, 400 households have been identified to benefit from the relief maize. This came to light when the Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) Credit and Marketing Facilitator for ...

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has warned enterprises engaging in anti-competitive practices that the Commission will not hesitate to bring them to book. CCPC Director for Legal and Corporate Affairs, Maureen Mwanza, said this following the Supreme Court judgment dated 10th March, 2016 that the Act gives CCPC powers to fine any business or individual found guilty of ...

The opposition Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) says it agrees with the opposition UPND on the need to approach calls for dialogue on political violence with pure hearts. FDD Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza, however, notes that it is not necessary to call for an Indaba to discuss issues of violence when President Edgar Lungu has the power to end. Mr. ...

Patriotic Front Deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri has noted the need for political leaders to tone down their language. Ms. Phiri says leaders especially political leaders should use appropriate language to their followers and even those who oppose them unlike the language that some leaders from certain opposition political parties are using. She says use of appropriate language by political ...

The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia has urged leaders in the country to be true servants of the people. EFZ Executive Director Pukuta Mwanza says Jesus Christ had demonstrated that a leader must be a servant of the people when he washed the feet of his disciples. Reverend Mwanza says leaders at various levels can do the same by serving the ...

The Human Rights Commission has commended Patriotic Front (PF) and United Party for National Development (UPND) youths on the Copperbelt for jointly pledging to conduct non-violent political activities. Commission Chief of Information, Education and Training Mweelwa Muleya says the commitment by the youths is timely as it comes at the time when the world is observing Good Friday and Easter ...