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Former Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Bob Sichinga has rejoined the opposition UPND after quitting the ruling Patriotic Front. Mr. Sichinga who previously served as UPND founding leader Anderson Mazoka’s vice president announced his move at a media briefing in Lusaka today. He says he has decided to rejoin the UPND because of the suffering the people of Zambia are ...

Timber Association of Zambia Vice President Charles Masange has implored Government to quickly address the challenges being faced in the wood sector. Mr. Masange says the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) should not only concentrate on attracting foreign investors, but also help in promoting local investors. He says it sad that Government has concentrated on attracting foreign investors at the expense ...

The Zambia Agency for Persons with Disability has welcomed the move by the Ministry of General Education to exempt Grade 12 pupils with special needs from paying examination fees. ZAPD Information Officer, John Kinuna has observed pupils with special needs struggle to attempt examinations because they cannot afford to pay fees. Mr. Kinuna has also called on government to extend ...

Caritas Zambia has reiterated its call to political parties to exercise restraint as they campaign ahead of the August 11th general elections. Executive Director Samuel Mulafulafu says his organization is urging all political parties vying to be in government to learn to co-exist. Mr. Mulafulafu tells QTV that it is the duty of political parties to take a leading role ...

Government has been urged to call for a stakeholders’ meeting in view of the ambiguities surrounding feasibility of holding of a referendum alongside the August general elections. The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) is concerned that the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) appears not to be ready to undertake a referendum as early as August this year. YALI governance advisor ...

The ruling Patriotic Front says it is not seeking to forge an alliance with the MMD with the objective of swallowing the former ruling party. PF Secretary General Davies Chama says to the contrary, the alliance the ruling party is seeking is about governance and provision of leadership. Mr. Chama tells Qfm News that the PF wants to partner with ...

Caritas Zambia has reiterated its call to political parties to exercise restraint as they campaign ahead of the August 11th general elections. Executive Director Samuel Mulafulafu says his organization is urging all political parties vying to be in government to learn to co-exist. Mr. Mulafulafu tells QTV that it is the duty of political parties to take a leading role ...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) will not be able to conduct its scheduled 14 days mobile voter registration this month if it does not receive funding by tomorrow the 5th of February. The ECZ has however made an assurance that irrespective of whether this happens or not voter registration at civic centers in all Districts will continue as planned ...

Ikeleng’i MMD Member of Parliament Elijah Muchima has called on government to urgently work on the Solwezi via Mwinilunga road into Angola for easy movement of goods and services. Mr. Muchima has told QTV News that for the past five years, the international road has been in a deplorable state making it difficult for people to transport goods and services. ...

The Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia (ISCZ) says the looming hunger situation in the country should not be politicized. Council President Suzyo Zimba says it is worrying that the looming hunger situation in the country is being politicized by some political players. Mr. Zimba says certain situations require people to work together in order to overcome them, and that the ...