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    Cabinet has authorized the conclusion of discussions with the International Monetary Fund on its support to government’s home grown programme dubbed Zambia Plus. Chief Government Spokesperson Kampamba Mulenga in a statement says Cabinet made the authorization at its sitting on 11th April, 2017. Ms Mulenga says this followed progress made in the initial programme discussion during the IMF ...

The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zambia has observed that there is currently no enabling environment that allows the full enjoyment of freedom of the press in the country. MISA Zambia Chapter Chairperson, Helen Mwale says freedom of the press is only partially guaranteed by Article 20 of the Republican Constitution. Mr. Mwale says there is need therefore for ...

Agriculture Minister Dora Siliya says government is reluctant to allow the export of Maize because it wants to safeguard jobs for the local people. Ms Siliya says allowing the export of maize will mean creating milling jobs for people in other countries, while Zambians will not have jobs. She adds that if government is to allow the export of maize ...

Every Home for Christ Regional Director Dr. Bishop Richard Kakuwa says the prevailing political mood in the country is not motivating to most Zambians. Bishop Kakuwa is urging politicians in the country to use the Easter Festival to reconcile and open a new chapter in their political careers. He says this is a golden opportunity for politicians to forget about ...

Zambia Council for Social Development has counter proposed that the Energy Regulation Board should allow ZESCO to increase electricity tariffs by 25 percent and not the75 percent the power utility is proposing. ZCSD Executive Secretary, Lewis Mwape feels that the proposed 75 percent increase is way too much for a common Zambian citizen to afford. Mr. Mwape has advised both ...

Consumer Unit and Trust Society (CUTS) International Zambia says there is need for the government to revisit the power supply agreements signed with the mining companies. CUTS Zambia Coordinator, Chenai Mukumba tells QTV News that the mining sector continues to be the biggest consumer of electricity at a subsidized cost. Ms Mukumba says the government through ZESCO embarks on the ...

The Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has advised the Zambia Police to step up security for the Head of State in future to avoid what happened in Mongu. JCTR Programmes Officer for Faith and Justice, Poniso Kawanga has observed that lapses on the part of the Police resulted in them failing to protect President Lungu. Mr. Kawanga says what ...

Chief Chimbuka of the Bemba speaking people in Chinsali district has cautioned politicians against creating chaos in the country in the name of settling political scores. The Traditional Leader says politics of enmity is not welcome in Zambia. Chief Chimbuka tells QTV News that the current crop of politicians must not create enmity between people, stating that Zambia is bigger ...

Government says it will soon close the window for receiving submissions towards the review of the Public Order Act if stakeholders do not make recommendations. Justice Minister Given Lubinda says from the time government called for recommendations on the review of the Act, none of the aggrieved stakeholders have made submissions. Mr. Lubinda says he is particularly disappointed that the ...

The Secondary Schools Teachers Union of Zambia (SESTUZ) says its investigations into allegations of sexual abuse by teachers at Kasama Girls Secondary School have revealed that no such thing happened at the school. SESTUZ General Secretary Sitibeliso Wamuyuwa says the union used one of its female members at the school to conduct the investigation which revealed that there was no ...