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ZESCO says it is still investigating what caused the tripping on the 33KV distribution line in Lusaka’s Roma Township last evening. National Spokesperson Henry Kapata says the says the tripping affected a number of institutions such as the University of Zambia, Parliament Buildings and surrounding areas, Mass Media area, East Park Mall,  Chipata Overspill, Marshlands, Kalundu and Mulungushi Village. He ...

Treatment Advocacy and Literacy Campaign (TALC) has called for more investment in HIV/AIDS programs in the country. TALC National Director Felix Mwanza has told QTV News that with reports suggesting the pulling out of PEPFAR from Zambia following the coming of the new administration in United States, there is need for government and other partners to invest more in Antiretroviral ...

United Progressive People (UPP) President Saviour Chishimba says his party has received an official letter from the Zambian Ministry of Foreign Affairs notifying them about the desire of the Malawian Commission of Inquiry into the alleged Zambia-Malawi maize scandal to receive its submission. Dr. Chishimba says the submission has since been scheduled for Friday, 3rd February, 2017 at 14:30 hours ...

Higher Education Minister Professor Nkandu Luo has challenged intellectuals in the country to help find solutions to the challenges the country is facing. Professor Luo says Zambia has the potential to develop if only intellectuals can help come up with scientific solutions to the many challenges the country is facing. She has also challenged students at higher learning institutions not ...

The Zambia Police recorded a total of 18,540 cases of Gender Based Violence countrywide in 2016 compared to 18,088 cases in 2015, representing an increase by 452 cases translating into 2.4%. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo says Copperbelt recorded the highest number of GBV cases with 5,554 followed by Lusaka with 3,751, while Northern Province recorded the lowest at 383. Ms ...

Government has reassured traditional leaders in the country that it will not interfere in the administration of customary land in their possession. Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Jean Kapata says government is fully aware that it only owns 10 percent of the total mass of land in the country. Ms. Kapata has since clarified that the national land titling programme ...

Stakeholders have expressed disappointment with President Edgar Lungu’s statement that he is not in a hurry to hold a standalone Referendum to adopt the enhanced Bill of Rights. Anti Voter Apathy Project (AVAP) Executive Director Richwell Mulwani says it is important that government keeps its promise to hold a separate referendum as promised by Justice Minister Given Lubinda. Mr. Mulwani ...

President Edgar Lungu has observed the need for Zambians to support each other beyond political lines. Commenting on African Union Commission for Trade and Industry commissioner which has been scooped by Zambian Ambassador Albert Muchanga, President Lungu says Zambians must rise and support one another in rising up to the top. Speaking to journalists last evening shortly after arriving from ...

Shoprite Zambia has launched a feeding programme for pupils at Linda Open Community School in Lusaka. Speaking during the launch of the SHOPRITE Mobile Soup Kitchen Initiative today, Shoprite General Manager Charles Bota says the chain store has recognized the pressure put on less privileged people in communities. He says the chain store has developed a modified food truck, complete with ...

The Anti-Corruption Commission in Chipata has arrested an Executive Officer in the Ministry of Energy and Water Development for corrupt practices involving K75, 000.00 ACC Acting Senior Corporate Affairs Officer Jonathan Siame says Solomon Simfukwe, an Executive Officer aged 32 of plot No. 2853, Kanjala Area in Chipata District has been charged with three counts of theft by public servant ...