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The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has hailed the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) for showing minimal interference in the operations of the public media since they took over office three years ago. FODEP Executive Director MacDonald Chipenzi has told QFM News in an interview that the PF administration has had little interference in the operations of the public media compared ...

The Centre for Disability Development Research, Law and Policy has advised Government to review the penal code Act no.87 and ensure that child negligence is made a criminal offence. Dr Charles Mwape who is policy analyst for SADC and Inclusive Development Advisor says government should criminalize child negligence for the sake of many children in Zambia who have been rejected ...

The Press Association of Zambia (PAZA) has observed that changing media heads every year at the Times of Zambia is not the solution to the challenges the institution is facing. PAZA Executive Secretary Patson Phiri has told QFM News that the association is very much disappointment that the Times of Zambia board has refused to renew the contract of Managing ...

Political analyst Alex Ng’oma says Zambians should now be convinced that President Michael Sata is discharging his official duties following his reappearance in the public following wild speculations about his state of health. Dr Ng’oma has told Qfm News in an interview that it is clear that President Sata’s reappearance has changed public debate which was recently centered on his ...

The Rural Electrification Authority (R.E.A) has been found with a case to answer and subsequently put on its defence by the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for terminating the employment of three employees who reported suspected corrupt activities at the institution to the Anti-Corruption Commission. In March this year, the Anti- Corruption Commission instituted legal proceedings against the Authority for terminating the ...

The Drug Enforcement Commission through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit has arrested a 50 year-old Zimbabwean national for attempting to obtain money by false pretences contrary to the laws of Zambia. Commission Spokesperson Theresa Katongo says Thomas Mutano on dates unknown but between 1st January, 2011 and 31st March, 2014 in his capacity as Director of Pyvate Investments Limited, a ...

The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) says there is need to invest in the local manufacturing sector in order to address the high cost of essential commodities. JCTR Programme Officer Social and Economic Development, Musonda Kabinga says the high cost of essential commodities can be attributed to the country’s over dependence on imports. He says this has resulted in ...

Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) Executive Director Pukuta Mwanza has warned that tribal talk is recipe for anarchy, lawlessness and civil wars and should be discouraged. Reverend Mwanza says it is for this reason that talk of tribalism surrounding the ruling Patriotic Front should be discouraged. Rev Mwanza has told Qfm News in interview that anything that has to do ...

Ministry of Mines, Energy and Water Development Acting Human Resource Administration Director, Movens Nswana says the ministry has embarked on a project to improve water infrastructure in order to improve water supply in all the 10 provinces of the country. Speaking during the handover of 20 vehicles in Lusaka today purchased with the support from the World Bank, Mr. Nswana ...

Barclays Africa Group has announced the appointment of Mizinga Melu as Chief Executive of Barclays Africa Regional Management effective 1st October, 2014.09.09. Ms Melu will be responsible for the group’s businesses outside of South Africa. Commenting on the appointment, Barclays Africa Group Chief Executive Maria Ramos expressed excitement with the appointment of someone with such breadth of skills and experience ...