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Patriotic Front Lusaka Province Chairman Horrance Longwe says the party is not afraid of the UPND ahead of this year’s elections because its leader is not a factor. Speaking during the launch of six PF branches in Lusaka this afternoon, PF Lusaka Province Mr. Longwe says the opposition in Zambia is still weak. Mr. Longwe says the party has prepared ...

The Zambia Chamber of Mines has cautiously welcomed the changes to the 2015 Mining Tax regime announced by Cabinet this week. Chamber Communications Manager Talent Ng’andwe in a statement to QTV says this shows that government is striving to collect tax revenue from the industry in a way which does not discourage mines from investing in new mining projects and ...

Government has called for partnership with stakeholders in developing human capital in order to address challenges the country is facing in the energy sector. Speaking during the hand-over of a mini power substation to the University of Zambia (UNZA) school of engineering built by the Copperbelt Energy Corporation CEC) today, Energy Permanent Secretary Brigadier General Emeldah Chola says government is ...

Government says there is adequate legislation to guide the mining of Uranium in the Country. Mines Minister Christopher Yaluma says the Mines ACT is explicit in the mining, transportation and handling of Uranium products. He says this means that Uranium is part of the minerals that fall under minerals whose mining is guided by the Country’s mining policy. Mr. Yaluma ...

Former Local Government and Housing Minister, Emmanuel Chenda has noted the need to cut down on red-tape in the usage of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Mr. Chenda is concerned that red-tape in the use of CDF is delaying the implementation of projects. In an interview with QFM News, Mr. Chenda who is also PF Bwana Mkubwa Member of Parliament ...

The Intellectual Forum Institute of Zambia (IFIZ) says Zambians should start demanding for live debates for presidential candidates to enable them assess who is prepared to occupy the highest office in the country. Forum President Dr. Alex Ng’oma says it is important that aspiring presidential candidates appear on a live television debate and present their ideas on how they intend ...

United Party for National Development President Hakainde Hichilema has warned that the continued restriction of freedom movement and association in the country will result in unprecedented breakdown of the rule of law. Mr. Hichilema has accused the PF Government of abusing the Public Order Act by using it to restrict people from enjoying their rights. He says the UPND in ...

People’s Party president Mike Mulongoti has called for an emergency meeting of all political party leaders to address the issue of political violence. Mr. Mulongoti says the increasing cases of political violence are worrying and need to be addressed by political leaders. He notes that the mere condemnation of incidents of violence by political leaders will not help curb the ...

The Center for Trade, Policy and Development (CTPD) has urged government to devise mechanisms of ensuring that agricultural programs being implemented in collaboration with the Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) are not affected by what is happening at the famers union. CTPD Executive Director Isabel Mukelebai has observed that during this period when the ZNFU is probed for financial irregularities, ...

Health Minister Joseph Kasonde says all health institutions in the country have been put on alert following the outbreak of cholera in Lusaka and Chibombo districts. And Dr. Kasonde says Lusaka has of 15th February recorded 30 suspected Cholera cases with fourteen being confirmed by laboratory examination. Dr. Kasonde told Parliament in a ministerial statement that the cholera outbreak started ...