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The opposition MMD says it came second to the ruling Patriotic Front in the just ended by-elections by the number of total votes amassed. MMD Chairman for Elections Kenneth Chipungu says contrary to the common belief that the former ruling party was the biggest loser in the five by-elections; the party in fact came second to the PF after amassing ...

Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda says there is need for the country to work hard and stop the importation of fertilizer considering that Zambia has the capacity to produce the commodity. Speaking during a conducted tour of Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia in Kafue this morning, MR.CHIKWANDA says there is need to continue supporting Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia (NCZ) CONSIDERING that the ...

The Zambia National Federation of the Blind (ZNFB) has bemoaned the challenges encountered by visually impaired persons in accessing financial services from financial institutions. ZNFB publicity secretary Peter Bwale has told Qfm News in an interview that the visually impaired ate subjected to discriminatory conditions in accessing financial services. He says what is more worrying is that even government institutions ...

Zango Youth Consortium has commended the Patriotic Front government for placing youth empowerment at the centre of its political agenda. Consortium President Kanyimbo Katongo has told QFM news that unlike in the previous administrations were no clear policy existed on tackling the problem of youth unemployment in Zambia, the PF government has not only demonstrated its commitment by developing policy ...

The Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) has noted that Zambia has the potential to increase cow milk production through improvements in production management practices. CEEC Director General Likando Mukumbuta says this is especially that small-scale traditional farmers that own over 70% of the cattle herds in the country produce only about 1-2 liters per cow per day. Mr. Mukumbuta states ...

Christians Against Poverty in Zambia (CAPIZ) says it is unacceptable for Zambia to continue importing fertilizer 50 years after independence. CAPIZ President Reverend Gregory Chileshe has told QFM News in an interview that this trend has affected the development of the agriculture sector. Reverend Chileshe notes that the late distribution of farming inputs appears to be a perpetual problem which ...

The Small Scale Farmers Network has called for the integration of Small-scale farmers in the economic activities of the country. Network President Edward Nsama says this is because small scale farmers are the backbone of the country’s food security. He says it is also important to ensure that small scale farmers have their needs taken care of because failure to ...

The Zambia Youths Association in the Fight Against Corruption (ZYAFAC) is disappointed with Labour Minister Fackson Shamenda’s failure to report a bribe offer from a former Dangote Cement Company official to the Anti Corruption Commission. Mr. Shamenda disclosed on Sunday during a meeting Dangote management in Ndola that he had rejected a bribe offer from the company’s former human resource ...

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has challenged Labour and Social Security Minister Fackson Shamenda to publicly state whether he complied with the provisions of Anti-Corruption Act No.3 of 2012 when he rejected a bribe from a former employee of Dangote Cement. Mr. Shamenda has disclosed that he rejected a bribe offer from Dangote’s former human resource manager Bala Zango whose aim ...

The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the support of the American people has disbursed a total of K1.5 million to sixteen community based organizations involved in HIV/AIDS related programs. Speaking during the Small Grants Awards Workshop in Lusaka today, United States Mission Charge D’Affaires David Young says the small grant program focuses on providing opportunities for orphans ...