LOCAL

Lusaka Deputy Mayor Potipher Tembo is disappointed with some contractors engaged to work on drainage and other road infrastructure in Chawama constituency. Mr. Tembo who is also Chawama ward 8 area councilor says he is not satisfied with the way some projects are being implemented and has called for seriousness from local contractors engaged. He has reminded local contractors that ...

The Grand Coalition on the Campaign for the People Driven Constitution says it will boycott tomorrow‘s ceremony where President Edgar Lungu will assent to the Constitution Bills. Coalition Spokesperson MacDonald Chipenzi has told Qfm News by telephone that the Grand Coalition does not want to be part of a process it disagreed with earlier. He says the Coalition feels the ...

Fourth Revolution (4R) President Erick Chanda says it’s against recent austerity measures announced by President Edgar Lungu for government to hold a colorful ceremony for the signing of the constitution bill into law. Mr. Chanda says this is shows government’s lack of financial discipline. He wonders how government will be able to cut public expenditure in line with the austerity ...

UPND President Hakainde Hichilema has charged that decision by government to reverse the recent increase in electricity tariffs is another cosmetic arrangement meant to merely calm and dupe voters ahead of the elections in August. Mr. Hichilema in a statement says in the event the PF won the forthcoming elections, which he says is unlikely, they will again hike the ...

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) says there is need to focus on amending Article 79 of the current constitution before holding the forthcoming constitutional referendum. And the organization has also recommended that government must facilitate a consensus building process on the content of the Bill of Rights before hand, so as to limit the referendum to provisions of the ...

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has urged President Edgar Lungu to give a clear direction to the nation on the implications of the amended constitution on the electoral process as the country heads to the 2016 polls. The President is tomorrow expected to sign the constitution amendment bill into law at a public ceremony to be held at Heroes ...

Government has underscored the importance of Defence forces and Security personnel to the smooth running of Government and maintenance of peace in the country. Defence Minister Richwell Siamunene says it is impossible for a country to develop and prosper without peace and stability. Speaking during the official opening of the defence services command and staff college course in Lusaka today, ...

The opposition Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) has advised people which to contest to contest as councilors and Members of Parliament to submit application letters accompanied by Grade 12 certificates. MMD Spokesperson Raphael Nakachinda says this is in view of the requirement in Clause 162 of the amended constitution. He says the former ruling party is not worried with the ...

The opposition UPND says it is doubtful the PF government has the capacity of resolving the current economic situation in the Country. UPND Senanga Member of Parliament Likando Mufalali is of the view that the people of Zambia should just forget about the current economic situation improving under the PF government. Mr. Mufalali says the UPND is the only political ...

The National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) has reiterated the need for government to ensure that the country attains quality education status. NAQEZ Executive Director Aaron Chansa says whilst NAQEZ commends Government for the inclusion of quality education in the Sustainable Development Goals to be finalized in New York this year, THERE is the urgent need for the ...