LOCAL

Green Party Leader, Peter Sinkamba has charged that President Edgar Lungu’s press conference last week was full of inconsistencies and contradictory statements. Mr. Sinkamba in a telephone interview with QFM has cited the planned construction of an ultra modern international airport in Ndola at a cost of US$397 million as contradictory to the austerity measures announced by the President. He ...

Chipata based civil rights activist Alick Mwanza says it is important for government to plan ahead for disasters and avoid being reactive. Mr. Mwanza says it is unfortunate that leaders in the country only wake up when a disaster has occurred. He has advised government to conduct a countrywide assessment of areas prone to rain related disasters and take necessary ...

Siavonga District Commissioner Lovemore Kanyama has advised farmers in the district not to wait for rains before accessing farming inputs. Mr. Kanyama has told Qfm that farming inputs under the Farmers Input Support Programme (FISP) are already in the district, but that farmers are not accessing the inputs. He has advised farmers in the district to start preparing for the ...

The University of Zambia and its partners in South Africa, Kenya and Canada have launched website aimed at helping health worker improve the quality of life of adults and children living with HIV. Speaking during the launch in Lusaka today, International Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation Academic Director, Stephanie Nixon says better responses are needed to HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa. ...

Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) President Andrew Nthewewe says the austerity measures announced by President Edgar Lungu are long overdue considering the challenges country’s economy has been facing. Mr. Nthewewe says President Lungu has made a bold decision by cutting government spending, stating that it is time the country stopped living beyond its means. He notes that certain things that ...

The Independent Churches of Zambia (ICOZ) has advised Zambians against criticizing every government decision for sake of being critical. ICOZ Board Chairperson David Masupa says people should acknowledge good decisions government makes. Bishop Masupa adds that those in the opposition should not only criticize President Lungu’s decisions, but provide alternative solutions to the challenges the country is facing. He states ...

Every Home for Christ Regional Director Richard Kakuwa is concerned with the continued standoff between the opposition political parties and the ruling party. Dr. Kakuwa says it is worrying that political parties have continued to attack each other when the people of Zambia expect them to work together in addressing the challenges that the country is currently facing. He says ...

The Evangelical Youth Alliance International (EYAI) has praised government for embarking on three ambitious projects aimed at creating over 10, 000 jobs for local people on the Copperbelt Province. EYAI Executive Director Moses Lungu says the projects are welcome as they will help in creating employment for local people considering that some people have lost jobs on the province. Reverend ...

Governance Activist Maurice Malambo says there is need for Zambians to speak positively about the country’s economic future outlook. Mr. Malambo says some statements coming from some politician have a negative effect on the country’s potential investment. Mr. Malambo has told QFM News in a walk interview that it is unfortunate that some politicians have gone to some extent of ...

Fourth Revolution President Erick Chanda has appealed to President Edgar Lungu to approach the mine crisis on the Copperbelt with a revolutionary mind. Mr. Chanda says President Lungu should ensure that the mining machinery and other equipment in the mining industry is not tempered with citing that it is definite that these investors may decide to take the machinery from ...