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The Timber Producers Association of Zambia (TPAZ) has opposed the suspension of the issuance and renewal of forest concession licenses announced by Lands Minister Christabel Ngimbu. TPAZ President Charles Masange says development of new forest regulations is administrative which should not disturb revenue collection by government, foreign earnings by the timber producers and should not contribute to the depreciation of ...

Home Affairs Minister Davies Mwila says he has constituted a team of investigators to look into reports that underage people are being issued with National Registration Cards in certain provinces in the ongoing mobile issuance exercise. Mr. Mwila has told QFM News that he is aware of reports that some political players are conniving with parents to take their underage ...

Transparency International of Zambia (TIZ) has urged the Anti Corruption Commission to come up with remedial mechanisms to ensure the protection of whistle blowers. TIZ Executive Director Goodwell Lungu notes the lack of mechanisms to have whistle blowers protected. Mr. Lungu says some whistle blowers have ended up being dismissed from employment with others suspended and that ACC is fully ...

The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has charged that stakeholders who were against the parliamentary route to adopt the constitution will be vindicated soon. LAZ President George Chisanga has told QFM News in interview that the issues that were raised by stakeholders such as the Grand Coalition, Oasis Forum and others will soon come to the fore during the ongoing ...

The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA), Investigations Department, yesterday raided and conducted a search at The Post Newspapers after receiving information alleging tax malpractice by the Newspaper. This was after the information received was evaluated and a decision was made to undertake full scale tax investigations so as to prove or disprove the allegations leveled against the Post Newspaper. According to ...

The United States Government through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in collaboration with the National AIDS Council has today honored seven “Champions” working with youth to end HIV in Zambia. US Ambassador to Zambia Eric Schultz said this year’s Champions stand out because they have recognized needs in their communities, garnered community support, developed impactful solutions and ...

SPEAKER of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini has ruled Sinda MMD Member of Parliament Levy Ngoma out of order for questioning his decision to send out of the house Katombora Member of Parliament Derrick Livune for misconduct. This was in a ruling delivered on a point of order raised by Mr. Ngoma who asked whether the house in order to ...

Intellectual Forum Institute of Zambia (IFIZ) Executive Director Dr. Alex Ng’oma says it will be disappointing for parliamentarians to deny Zambians a people driven constitution. Dr. Ngoma says Parliamentarians must understand that the constitution is a matter of urgency for the people of Zambia. He says Members of Parliament must attend to the issues Zambians want to see in the ...

Choma Central UPND Member of Parliament Cornelius Mweetwa says it is very clear that most stakeholders who supported the move by the PF Government to take the constitution amendment bill to Parliament are now regretting. Mr. Mweetwa says stakeholders who mean well for the nation opposed the parliamentary route knowing too well the damage the PF would cause to the ...

Home Affairs Minister Davies Mwila says 776,454 people have been issued with National Registration Cards (NRCs) under phase two of the mobile registration exercise which came to an end on 4th December, covering Lusaka,Southern,Western and Eastern provinces. Mr. Mwila has told Parliament in a ministerial statement on the ongoing mobile issuance of NRC’s that the figure of 776,454 is against ...