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Stanbic Bank Zambia Chief Executive Officer, Mwindwa Syakalima says Zambia’s attainment of the 3 million tonnes annual copper production target within a decade is dependent on government supporting sectors which are critical to the mines such as energy, infrastructure and manufacturing. In a statement, Mr Syakalima says government will also need to continue supporting the mining value chain, focusing on ...

A survey has revealed that 13 percent of the 988 children interviewed mostly aged between 16 and 17 revealed that they have been asked by someone on the internet to do something sexual while four out of five did not do what they were asked to do.  According to the survey dubbed ‘Zambia Kids Online’ conducted by Save the Children, ...

A consortium of health students unions and associations has challenged the Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) to halt the forthcoming licensure examinations for health students in institutions of higher learning. Some of the unions and associations represented are the University of Zambia Students Union (UNZASU) Ridgeway Campus, Zambia Medical Students Association and the Levy Mwanawasa Medical University Students Union. ...

Suspected foot and mouth disease has broken out in Chitete Ward in Chikankata District of Southern Province killing some heads cattle. Confirming the development, Chikankata District Commissioner, Timothy Chipolyonga says he has received reports that animals are dying in Chitete Ward causing panic among cattle farmers. Mr. Chipolyonga says he has since contacted relevant authorities to quickly investigate the report ...

The Rural Electrification Authority (REA) has targeted over 14,444 new electricity connections in rural areas this year. This follows government’s allocation of k362.2 million to REA towards the implementation of the 2022 rural electrification projects. Speaking during a press briefing held in Lusaka today, REA Chief Executive Officer, Linus Chanda says the allocation for the 2022 projects represents an 18% ...

The Zambia STEM Foundation has called on government to help create an enabling environment that connects local innovators with potential financiers so that their innovations can be brought to the limelight Foundation Programs Officer, Florence Jediah Mulenga says most Zambian innovators have brilliant ideas which have the potential to help address national challenges, but are lacking the platform to showcase ...

Calvin Kaleyi The Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) has noted with concern reports suggesting that the local onions have a short shelf life and consumers do not like them. ZNFU Media and Public Relations Officer, Calvin Kaleyi tells QTV news in an interview that the major issue has been dryers which he says some large scale farmers have started working ...

Young Women Christian Association [YWCA] Executive Director Miriam Mwiinga says the organisation recorded 71 cases of sexual abuse against children below the age of 18, between January and March across country. Ms. Mwiinga has told QTV news that most of the abuse cases dealt with involved close relatives such as uncles or grandfathers, a situation she has described as worrying. ...

Presence of God Ministries founder Christopher Kunda Presence of God Ministries Senior Pastor, Apostle Christopher Kunda has expressed fear that the majority Zambians could die of hunger as a result of the high cost of living in the country. Apostle Kunda is urging President Hakainde Hichilema to come up measures that will cushion Zambians from the high cost of living. ...

The opposition Patriotic Front says it will not be dictated to or hastened by critics to make a decision on whether to suspend or go ahead with its General Conference. PF Member of the Central Committee in Charge of Information and Publicity, Raphael Nakacinda tells Q-News that the decision to reschedule, suspend or go ahead with the General Conference as ...