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GEARS initiative Zambia executive director Mcdonald Chipenzi has backed the decision by the anti corruption commission (ACC) to appeal the decision of the magistrates’ court following a ruling to discharge former minister of housing and infrastructure development Ronald Chitotela from two counts of possession of property reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime. The anti-corruption commission revealed that it will ...

Former foreign affairs minister Harry Kalaba has challenged the ministry of foreign affairs and international cooperation to explain whether it has allowed advocacy around lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender [LGBT] within Zambia. This follows a controversial move by the Swedish and finish embassies in Zambia to fly a rainbow flag, a symbol of l-g-b-t which is also known as the ...

Opposition Economic and Equity Party (EEP) President, Chilufya Tayali has called for the impeachment of President Hakainde Hichilema. Speaking during a media briefing held in Lusaka today, Mr. Tayali has charged that President Hichilema is not governing the country according to the rule of law. He has cited the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) as one of the programs allegedly not ...

Ministry of Tourism Permanent Secretary Evans Muhanga has been reported to the Anti Corruption Commission for allegedly cancelling legally and legitimately procured Hunting Concession licences and agreements. Patriotic Front presidential aspirant Emmanuel Mwamba is also reporting Mr Muhanga for abuse of office in the unlawful manner that the Director of Department of National Parks and Wildlife,Dr Chuma Simukonda was fired. ...

The Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security has reminded members of the public to report any suspected illegal immigrants in their communities to the nearest immigration offices. Public Relations Officer, Nephas Chifuta says that citizens should help the department of immigration by reporting any suspects to the nearest immigration offices as the office may not be able to know ...

The opposition Patriotic Front has described some former UPND members who had joined party prior to the 2021 general election but have since rejoined the ruling party as opportunists. Ephraim Belemu, Charles Kakoma, Moono Lubezhi are among the UPND Members who had ditched the UPND prior to the elections but have since rejoined the party after winning the elections. PF ...

Zambia National Education Coalition (ZENEC) Executive Director, George Hamusunga is urging government to prioritize the completion of stalled works involving the 115 secondary schools countrywide. In an interview with Qfm News, Mr Hamusunga says in view of the free education policy that the government has introduced, money that was allocated in the 2022 national budget towards infrastructure should be used ...

The Ministry of Health has disclosed that all the names of successful applicants in recruitment of over 11,000 health workers will be published before the end of this month. Speaking in a telephone interview with Q-news, Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary in-charge of Administration, George Magwende says the selection process is expected to be completed by next week to be followed ...

The Anti-Corruption Commission says it will appeal the decision of Magistrate Jennifer Bwalya to discharge former Minister of Tourism Ronald Chitotela on two counts of possession of property reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime. ACC Spokesperson Queen Chibwe says while the Commission respects the decision of the Court to hold that Mr Chitotela is immune from being prosecuted based ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Court has discharged former Tourism Minister Ronald Chitotela in a matter in which he was facing two counts of possession of property reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime. Lusaka Magistrate Jennifer Bwalya discharged Mr. Chitotela on the basis that he had entered into a settlement agreement with the Anti-Corruption Commission for the institution not ...