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Former Member of the National Constitution Conference (NCC) Gregory Chifire says there is need for all stakeholders to push the executive arm of government to make provision for the adoption of the remaining part of the constitution through the referendum and ensure that the provision is reflected even through a budgetary allocation. Mr. Chifire says the bill is progressive in ...

The COMESA Council of Ministers has urged Member States that signed COMESA –EAC-SADC Tripartite Free Trade Area Agreement to start the process of ratification and those that have not signed to do so. The Tripartite FTA was launched on 10 June 2015 in Egypt, setting the stage for the establishment of a single market for the 26 African countries in ...

ZESCO Limited has refuted media reports suggesting that some deaths were recorded at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) following the blackout experienced on Thursday nights. And the power utility company has encouraged sensitive institutions to carry out routine maintenance on their power equipment to avoid mishaps in their operations. Zesco Spokesperson Henry Kapata tells QFM News that the power utility ...

Patriotic Front in Monze District Chairman Gilbert Mwila is confident that the ruling PF will produce Members of Parliament next year. Mr. Mwila says the party has penetrated the so called stronghold of the opposition UPND and is ready to produce the first ever MP in the province. Mr. Mwila says the PF Secretary General Davies Chama’s visit in the ...

The opposition Rainbow Party has called on President Edgar Lungu to adequately deal issues causing unnecessary political tension in the country. Party Spokesperson Goodson Banda says the ball is in the hands of President Lungu of ensuring that the country holds the peaceful elections. Mr. Banda says issues such as the application of Public Order Act which has been a ...

The Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) has called on all food processors and other manufacturers in the eastern province to access and make use of its mobile testing laboratory equipment that is currently situated at its offices in Chipata. ZABS Head of Marketing and Public Relations Hazel Zulu says the mobile testing laboratory which was procured with help from UNDP ...

The Independent Churches of Zambia (ICOZ) has encouraged all registered voters in the country to turn in large numbers during the 2016 General Election and vote yes in the Constitution Referendum. ICOZ Board Chairperson Bishop David Masupa says this will enable the Bill of Rights which has many progressive clauses meant to improve the living standards of the people are ...

A suspected cattle disease has broken out in some parts of Lufwanyama district on the Copperbelt province. Lufwanyama Veterinary Assistant District Officer David Kamwela has confirmed the development saying the disease is suspected to be Anaplasmosis. Mr. Kamwela says the tests have already been conducted and the district is now waiting for results. He says the outbreak is suspected to ...

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has pledged its support to the new Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja. FODEP Executive Director Macdonald Chipenzi says Mr. Kanganja’s track record of professionalism and fairness is well articulated and vividly exhibited from his service at the Registrar of Societies when he took over from Clement Andeleki. Mr. Chipenzi explains that Mr. Kanganja ...

The ruling PF says the emotional outbursts by UPND Secretary General Stephen Katuka should confirm that the UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema is in a valley of indecision over the 50 percent plus one and running mate clauses. PF Media Committee Vice Chairman Sunday Chanda has explained to QFM News that the UPND Mr. Hichilema is fearful of the 50 percent ...