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A consortium of professional bodies in the construction sector under the umbrella ‘Built Environment’ has noted that Zambia is experiencing a severe countrywide unsustainable decay of infrastructure arising from poor design, poor materials and poor construction. The professional bodies represented are the Zambia Institute of Architects (ZIA), Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ), Association of Consulting Engineers of Zambia (ACEZ), Zambia ...

Rhoma foreign relations institute executive director Lengwe Bwalya says the forthcoming commonwealth heads of government meeting slated for Rwanda next month offers Zambia an opportunity to increase foreign direct investment into Zambia. Fifty-five member states of the commonwealth nations are all expected to be represented at a high level of government during this meeting. Mr. Bwalya says the meeting provides ...

Minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati has assured mobile money agents across the country that his ministry is working round the clock to ensure their protection in their operations. Mr. Mutati says government is cognizant of the fact that agents are vulnerable to attacks by criminals who are after their daily takings hence a suitable insurance cover will protect ...

Presence of God ministries senior pastor Apostle Christopher Kunda says Zambia is not ready for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex -LGBTQI- to be practiced in the country. Apostle Kunda says it is not healthy for a Christian nation to start allowing the practice of LGBTQI remains inimical from both a cultural and spiritual perspective. Apostle Kunda says allowing ...

Patriotic Front (PF) Member of the Central Committee Chairperson for Information and Publicity Raphael Nakacinda is boasting that Zambia under the p-f rule scored a number of successes in handling the effects of global crises that had hit the country. Mr. Nakacinda says the various dry spells and flood incidences in some parts of the country were addressed in a ...

Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) President Mwenda Mumbuna says there is nothing politically wrong or sinister with the ruling party cadres reporting individuals in far flung areas on allegations of defaming  President Hakainde Hichilema. Mr. Mumbuna says as long as incensed cadres are following the law  there is nothing wrong in politicians domiciled in Lusaka and the line of rail ...

Actionaid Zambia has joined other stakeholders in praising President Hakainde Hichilema over his decision to abolish the death penalty in Zambia. And Actionaid Country Director Nalucha Ziba is calling on government to fast track the amendment of the penal code act, and the bill of rights to ensure that the proposed abolishment by the president is backed by law.  Ms. ...

Calvin Kaleyi The Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) has backed government’s position to allow the continued export of maize despite the country recording a reduction in the production of the crop from the 2021/2022 season. ZNFU Media and Public Relations Officer, Calvin Kaleyi says where the country can export the excess maize it would be right to do so in ...

The Cleaning Association of Zambia has partnered with the Ministry of Labour to conduct inspections of cleaning companies to check on those underpaying their workers. Association President Lawrence Makumbi says the Association wants a workforce that is happy and motivated because they are being paid correct wages. Mr. Makumbi has told QTV news that the Association will ensure that all the workers in the sector ...

The Timber Producers Association of Zambia (TPAZ) has welcomed the decision by government to extend the deadline for applications for new timber concession licenses by 30 days. Association President Charles Masange says timber producers were not working in view of the ban, hence the extension will give them enough time to successfully apply for the licenses. He says government should ...