LOCAL

The fuel shortage in Kitwe on the Copperbelt has entered day four today. Motorists and other users of petroleum products have been forced to spend most of their time looking for the commodity from one filling station to the other. QFM’S Favourite Kalando reports from Kitwe that the only filling station which has fuel is Total filling station which has ...

  The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, has today handed-over to the Zambian Government infrastructure works in Mayukwayukwa, Western Province, worth US$ 883 thousand. This is part of the US$1.6 million worth infrastructure upgrading and construction projects mainly in the health and education sectors under the local integration programme. Speaking during the handover ceremony today, UNHCR Representative Laura Lo Castro thanked ...

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) demanded the reopening of the two closed public universities unconditionally. YALI president Andrew Ntewewe says his organisation entirely holds Higher Education Minister Michael Kaingu responsible for what is happening at the Copperbelt University and the University of Zambia as he is the one who has failed to convince Cabinet to do the right thing. ...

Human Rights Disability Activist, Elijah Ngwale has observed that unfavorable school structures and unfriendly environments are impediments that deny disabled children access to primary education. Mr. Ngwale says the existence of this unpleasant situation in schools, hinder the nation’s efforts towards the attainment of providing quality education. He says there is need to draw attention to the right to education ...

Veteran Politician Dr. Vernon Mwaanga says it is regrettable that political leaders in Zambia have developed so much hatred and distrust towards each other, to the extent where they have been unable to face each other behind closed doors to discuss the future of the country. Dr. Mwaanga has since welcomed President Edgar Lungu’s willingness to dialogue with opposition party ...

MMD Mafinga Member of Parliament Catherine Namugala says she will support the Patriotic Front (PF) in the August elections. Ms. Namugala who has also announced that she will not recontest her seat says the PF government has done a lot in developing her constituency since coming to power. Speaking during a rally at Tendere School Grounds in Mafinga district addressed ...

The Press Association of Zambia (PAZA) has advised political parties to ensure they invite all media institutions to cover their events. PAZA Executive Secretary Patson Phiri has observed that some political parties have been complaining about lack of coverage from some media houses when there is a growing tendency by politicians to only invite certain media houses. Mr. Phiri says ...

Lunte MMD Member of Parliament Felix Mutati has advised fellow party members to respond positively to the efforts being made by the church to reconcile the former ruling party. Mr. Mutati notes that efforts to reconcile the party will be fruitful if party members go into the reconciliation meeting with open hearts. He says failure to reconcile; the party may ...

The Non-Governmental Organizations Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has called on Zambians to vote enormously for women candidates in the forthcoming elections. NGOCC Chairperson, Sara Longwe says the 11th August elections especially must be an opportunity to increase the number of women in Parliament as part of efforts to attain gender parity by 2030. Ms. Longwe has stressed the need for women’s ...

The Opposition Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) has urged Zambians to remove the Patriotic Front from power because the party has failed to run the national affairs. ADD President Charles Milupi says the ruling PF has failed to deliver on its promises on many issues. He says Zambians should therefore get rid of the PF and vote for a ...