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Government says it is clean in the infamous Zambia-Malawi maize transaction. Minister in the office of the vice president Sylvia Chalikosa has told parliament in response to a question raised by Choma central member of parliament Cornelius Mweetwa who wanted to know the role the Zambian government played in the Zambia Malawi maize transaction and what measures have been taken ...

Home affairs minister Steven Kampyongo has disclosed that the law provides for the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal purposes. Mr. Kampyongo has told parliament in a ministerial statement that this is provided for under section 9 of the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances act cap 96 of the law of Zambia. He however, states that it is mandatory that one ...

ActionAid Zambia has implored local authorities in Chipata to provide the much needed strategic leadership following the city status conferred on the district. Country Director Nalucha Ziba says Chipata City managers should be aware of the huge task bestowed on their shoulders, and realise that cities are the driving force for national economic development. Ms. Ziba says it is important ...

Opposition United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) President Charles Banda has raised concern over some recent agreements the government has entered into with some countries. Mr Chanda has cited the signing of 19 Memorandum of Understandings between Zambia and Morocco during the recent visit by King Mohammed VI as some of the agreements that raise concern. He has also cited ...

MMD faction leader Nevers Mumba has charged that it is wrong for government to suspend any God given rights in the absence of the expanded Bill of Rights. Dr. Mumba says all God given rights must continue to be relevant for as long as people co-exist as creations made in the image of God. In an interview with QTV News, ...

The Zambia National Marketeers Credit Association (ZANAMACA) has welcomed government’s intention to constitute boards to manage markets and bus stations. ZANAMACA President Mupila Kameya says the appointment of boards is long overdue. Mr Kameya says management boards will help bring sanity and transparency in the running of markets. He has however, appealed to government to consult all the stakeholders before ...

The United Progressive People (UPP) is concerned with the huge delegation that has accompanied President Edgar Lungu to Israel. UPP President Dr. Saviour Chishimba says a lot of resources are spent on such a huge delegation especially that almost half of cabinet is on the trip. He says the resources being spent on such a huge delegation is money that ...

Kantanshi Member of Parliament Anthony Mumba has commended Mopani Copper Mines for recalling some of the ex-miners who were retrenched. Mr Mumba says the move will help in reducing poverty in his constituency. He has since advised other mining companies to emulate what Mopani Copper Mines has done and help supplement government efforts in alleviating poverty. And Mr Mumba is ...

The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) has from January 2017 to date shut down 40 unregistered drug sale outlets in Lusaka. ZAMRA public relations officer Ludovic Mwape says seven people have since been prosecuted and a 100% conviction of these cases has been recorded in the Lusaka magistrate court. He says the authority is concerned that people have engaged in ...

Confusion has rocked the opposition UPND in Eastern Province as party members jostle for party positions. Reports reaching Qfm News from the Province suggests that the UPND has since with immediate effect disbanded the party’s Chipata District youth wing. Reports further suggest that the opposition political party has also suspended two of its District officials Dennis Zimba and Mako Phiri ...