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Millers Association of Zambia has welcomed government’s decision to offload maize on the market owing the limited supply of the grain. Association President Allan Sakala has disclosed to Qfm News by telephone it was in fact the millers’ request that government offloads maize on the market. Mr. Sakala says the idea is to ensure that the price of mealie meal ...

Indeni oil Refinery is this Sunday, 15th November expected to shutdown at midnight to facilitate routine maintenance. Energy and Water Development Minister Dora Siliya has told Parliament in a ministerial statement today that the shutdown will last for 30 days until 15th December. Ms.Siliya says in preparation for the shutdown her ministry has put in place mechanisms to en sure ...

Vice President Inonge Wina has dismissed as mere speculation reports indicating that Government plans to purchase a new presidential jet at a cost of US$50 million. Responding to a question during the vice president’s question time by MMD Sinda Member of Parliament Levy Ngoma who wanted to find out the logic behind such a costly move when the country is ...

The Zambia Meteorological Department has attributed the uneven distribution of rainfall in the country to the Pacific Ocean El Nino. Meteorologist Victor Bupe has told QFM News that due to the impact of the EI Nino, parts of the Northern and North-Western provinces have been receiving rains while other provinces have been experiencing high temperatures. He adds that the dry ...

President Edgar Lungu has been advised to consider calling for dialogue with disgruntled PF members who feel aggrieved by the manner he is running the affairs of the party and government. Presence of God Ministries founder Christopher Kunda says President Lungu should explain to these members why he is making certain decisions such as appointing people from outside the PF ...

Parliamentarians have been urged not to temper with the people’s aspirations contained in the constitutional amendment bill which is before Parliament. Young African Leaders Initiative President Andrew Nthewewe says the Zambia people have already spoken and that parliamentarians must respect their wishes. He says Members of Parliament as people’s representatives should adopt the amendments without tempering with what the people ...

Independent Churches of Zambia (ICOZ) Board Chairman Bishop David Masupa has advised Zambians against believing every prophesy coming from men of God saying some of them are not genuine. Bishop Masupa says not every prophesy that is purported to come from God is genuine considering that some people are in the ministry to make money by deceiving people. He states ...

The Chamber of Mines of Zambia (CMZ) says there is nothing being concealed with regards the magnitude of the problems in Zambia’s Mining industry. CMZ president Nathan Chishimba says the chamber has been clear in its communication that the challenges the mining industry is facing are as a result of both domestic and external factors. He says what is obtaining ...

The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) says output in the manufacturing industry has in the last six months reduced by between 40% and 70% due to load shedding. ZAM Chief Executive Officer Maybin Nsupila says production by manufacturing companies is now between 30% and 60%. He says the loss in production hours has mainly been due to load shedding as ...

UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema says Zambians are now agreeing with him that the PF is a one term project as they are on the verge of exiting power. Mr. Hichilema says it is very clear that most Zambians have given up on the PF for running the country without a plan. Mr. Hichilema says keeping the PF in office beyond ...