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All public service workers who have applied to contest for political office in the August 11th general elections have been directed to immediately disengage from the Civil Service. The State House has made the announcement in a statement made available to Qfm News by the President’s Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda. And Mr. Chanda has explained ...

Lunte MMD Member of Parliament Felix Mutati has called on all genuine MMD members to speak one voice in demanding for a convention. Speaking when he met hundreds of MMD officials and members from Central Province in Kabwe this afternoon, Mr. Mutati says if the current party President Dr. Nevers Mumba feels that the members still want him to be ...

President Edgar Lungu says Zambia is on the path of economic recovery. Speaking during the consecration of Reverend Father Justine Mulenga as Bishop of Mpika diocese, President Lungu urged the people of Zambia to return to prayer and thank God for the strength and resilient spirit he has afforded to see the country through the economic challenges of the past ...

Ruling PF says it does not believe Post Newspaper Editor-in chief Fred M’membe has joined the defense lawyers for UPND vice president for administration Geoffrey Mwamba because he believes in freedom of expression. PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya says his party does not think well-meaning Zambians would also believe that the reason that Mr. M’membe has given to represent Mr. ...

Government has reassured the nation that there will no further jobs losses in the mines. Mines Minister Christopher Yaluma says government is doing with everything possible to ensure that jobs in the mines remain secured. Mr. Yaluma has disclosed that in doing this government is engaging various stakeholders that include the Zambia Chamber of Mines. He notes that government is ...

Discussions are underway with the Fire Department of Rio Grande do Sul State of Brazil aimed at establishing cooperation with the Zambia Fire Fighting Department in staff training, operational training, fire-fighting and civil defense. The Protocol of Intentions to kick-start the discussions was signed between Zambia’s Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil Cynthia Misozi Jangulo and Fire Department of ...

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema says youth day is a day to join hands and acknowledge youths’ great contribution to Zambia’s development. Mr. Hichilema says his party recognizes that the weight of the Country’s future rests on the shoulders of the youths. He says in a statement that the UPND has worked tirelessly to create a plan of action that empowers ...

President Edgar Lungu has urged youths to use this youth day to think of something they can do to contribute to national development other than engaging in violence. President Lungu says youths should rise to the occasion and participate in the national agenda. He says he will not allow any youth be it from the ruling party or from the ...

The Bemba Royal Establishment (BRE) has called on political parties that will participate in the 11th August elections to accept the outcome for the sake of continued peace in the country. BRE Spokesperson Washanga Impika Shalubemba says the peace the nation has been enjoying cannot be taken for granted and thus the need for all political parties to safeguard it. ...

Governance and Elections Expert, Stanley Mhango has commended the Examinations Council of Zambia for giving a definition and an interpretation of a grade 12 certificate in relation to Act number 2 of 2016 in the amended constitution. Mr. Mhango has however, urged the Examinations Council of Zambia to go further and clarify the status of those who attained form 3 ...