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Opposition democratic party (DP) leader harry Kalaba has accused president Hakainde Hichilema of applying double standards in his purported fight against corruption. Mr. Kalaba tells q fm news that president Hichilema has failed to act accordingly when cases of corruption against UPND senior members are presented to him. In a telephone interview, Mr. Kalaba says the head of state and ...

Opposition Patriots for Economic Party Leader, Sean Tembo says local government and rural development Minister Garry Nkombo committed a criminal offence by forcing the woman and her children to consume locally brewed liquor kachasu against their will. Mr. Tembo says according to section 231 of the penal code act, cap 87 of the laws of Zambia, which states that, any person ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has announced that Democratic Republic of Congo president Félix Tshisekedi will undertake an official visit to Zambia on Friday 29th April, 2022. During the visit, President Hakainde Hichilema, and his counterpart President Tshisekedi are scheduled to preside over the official signing of a bilateral cooperation agreement between the two countries.  Foreign Affairs ...

The Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) has announced the re-introduction of licensure examinations for fresh graduates from health training institutions which were put on hold in February 2019. the licensure examination are planned to commerce in the third quarter of 2022 consequently stakeholders will be informed in due course about the road map schedules and other details relating to ...

A team of teachers working in government schools but not on the payroll have asked the Ministry of Education to give a clear roadmap as to when government will put them on government’s payroll. The Representatives who withheld their names for fear of victimization says it is saddening to note that some teachers have continued to operate without salaries for ...

The Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested former permanent secretary at the Ministry Of Higher Education Owen Mugemezulu for corrupt practices involving over $33million. Mr. Mugemezulu, 52, of Lusaka has been arrested and charged with one count of willful failure to comply with applicable law and procedure relating to procurement contrary to section 34 (2) (b) of the anti-corruption act no. 3 ...

President Hakainde Hichilema has hinted that his salary will be channeled towards the education for the orphans in the country. President Hichilema has confirmed that he has not taken his salary since he was elected as president because his mind is more concerned about the plight of Zambia among them whether Zambians have access to food, water and good shelter ...

Network for Young People Against Violence has advised the opposition Patriotic Front PF to disband. Organization Executive Director Moses Kalonde notes that Zambians are currently looking for a political party that will address the economy which is in bad state among other challenges not a political party that seeks to divide the country through tribal remarks. Mr. Kalonde further notes ...

The Bankers Association of Zambia Chairperson Mizinga Melu says the banking sector must step up efforts to reciprocate government’s policy direction on e-government. Ms. Melu tells Q-news in an interview that reciprocating government’s policy direction on e-government is the best way for the banking sector to reach the unbanked population and providing convenience to clients in the delivery of banking ...

Economist Lubinda Haabazoka says it is currently not necessary for the United States of America to propose the establishment of AFRICOM offices in Zambia at a time that aggression between Nato Russia and china is at its highest pick. Dr. Haabazoka says Zambia needs to think through this very carefully without emotions, and apply to USA to shelve their plans ...