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The Human Rights Commission (HRC) says Government must take a firm and decisive action on curbing the continued political hooliganism and violence which is infringing on the fundamental freedoms and human rights of citizens to freely participate in the public affairs of the Country. HRC Chief of Information, Education and Training Mweelwa Muleya says the conduct of political party cadres ...

President Edgar Lungu has implored traditional leaders in Eastern Province to help promote peace and unity ahead of this year’s general elections. Speaking when he met Senior Chiefs Luwembe, Chief Ndake, Chief Nyalugwe and Chieftainess Mwape in Nyimba District this afternoon, President Lungu says chiefs are key in promoting peace. President Lungu says Chiefs should avoid engaging in politics of ...

The Electoral Commission Zambia (ECZ) has been called upon to revise the released election time table to bring forward the closing dates for filing of nominations for Presidential candidates from July 2 to June 15, 2016. The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has also recommended that filing in of nomination for candidates to Parliamentary, mayoral and local government elections must ...

Zambia’s Ambassador to the United States Palan Mulonda has briefed the United States government on the general state of affairs in Zambia. Ambassador Mulonda briefed Deputy Assistant Secretary of State at the Bureau of African Affairs at the United States Department of State, Mr. Todd Haskell. In his brief Ambassador Mulonda informed Mr. Haskell that Zambia has been undergoing a ...

Republican President Edgar Lungu has embarked on a three day tour of Eastern Province to inspect various government projects in the province. The Head of State is also expected to have meetings with Chiefs from Eastern Province, businessmen and other important people. Eastern Province Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo has confirmed the development to QFM News via telephone that the President ...

Mongu Central Member of Parliament Nathaniel Mubukwanu says the upgrading of three primary schools into secondary schools in his constituency will no doubt help in the delivery of quality education to people of Mongu. Mr. Mubukwanu says since 1964, Mongu Central has not had a secondary school, but that the constituency now three secondary schools. He says despite the growing ...

Government has been advised to consider improving Agriculture extension services to enable farmers become more flexible with their farming resources. Bweengwa Member of Parliament Highvie Hamududu is concerned that being accustomed to producing one crop is longer appropriate given the rainfall pattern Zambia is now experiencing. Mr. Hamududu is of the view that with improved extension services, farmers will be ...

The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) has disclosed that Civil Society Organizations are making headways in ensuring that the NGO Act of 2009 is abolished. ZCSD Executive Secretary Lewis Mwape has disclosed the development to QFM News that during December meeting, it was resolved by both government and NGOs to completely abolish this piece of legislation. Mr. Mwape states ...

All Peoples Congress (APC) President Nason Msoni has called on government to be serious with governance matters before plunging the country into a mess. Mr. Msoni says the case of importing maize from Brazil could have been avoided if government listened to the advice given by various stakeholders. Mr. Msoni says it is worrying that government is failing to project ...

Matero Member of Parliament Miles Sampa has disclosed that the Zambia Police Service on the Copperbelt has cancelled his scheduled press conference in Kitwe today. The former Commerce, Trade and Industries Deputy Minister was supposed to have a press conference at Moba Hotel in Kitwe at 14:30hrs but later announced that it has been called off by the police. The ...