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The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has called on government to break the silence and give its position on the Zambia – Malawi maize scandal that has also promoted the Malawian President to appoint a commission of inquiry in this matter. The organization is also urging the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) to take keen interest in this matter and ...

World Vision Zambia has observed that increasing agriculture productivity is key and crucial to development and attaining Sustainable Development Goal number 1 which calls for poverty reduction. World Vision Zambia National Director Mark Kelly believes that increasing agriculture productivity is vital because Zambia has vast land and sufficient water bodies necessary for agricultural activities. Mr. Kelly has noted that in ...

The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) has hailed the commitment government has continued showing in the implementation of the revised Decentralization Policy. Executive Director Lewis Mwape says his organization thinks that the speed at which government has been moving in implementing the policy is a good step in the right direction. Mr. Mwape has told QTV News that this ...

Government has reaffirmed its commitment in ensuring that it provides descent accommodation to security personnel as they discharge their diligent duties. Speaking during the handover of newly constructed Chelstone Police Station and 41 Housing Units for Immigration Department in Lusaka today, Home Affairs Minister Steven Kampyongo says the PF government has resolved to continue with infrastructure development in the country. ...

Government says it has invested 23 million dollars for the installation of the state of art transport information system. Speaking during the launch of the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) Electronic Zambia Transport Information System (E – ZAMTIS) system, Transport and Communication Minister Brian Mushimba says government prioritized the investment because they are determined to promote efficiency in the ...

The Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) has cautioned government against relenting at tax enforcement and collection this financial year. EAZ president Chrispin Mphuka says his association is expecting that government will this year ensure that everyone pays taxes. In an interview with QTV News Dr. Mphuka notes that the EAZ particularly expects the mines to pay their full shares of ...

Zambia Weights and Measures Agency (ZWMA) has disclosed that in 2016 a total number of 20, 292 instruments were verified in routine inspections and verification of measuring and weighing instruments. The agency says with its overarching mandate being to provide regulatory oversight in the field of Legal Metrology in Zambia, in the year 2016 it conducted inspections of various measuring ...

The opposition UPND has castigated Agriculture Minister Dora Siliya for responding rudely to stakeholders who had expressed concern over her whereabouts during the outbreak of the Army Worms in most parts of the country. The opposition political party feels that the Agriculture Minister acted irresponsibly to the genuine concerns that every responsible Zambian citizen would support amidst this calamity of ...

The opposition Green Party has appealed to President Edgar Lungu to act quickly to resolve the problems at the Constitutional Court, especially in view of complaint pending before the Judicial Complaint Commission (JCC). And the opposition political party agrees that the Head of State qualifies to stand in 2021 in accordance with the amended constitution. Green Party President Peter Sinkamba ...

The Federation of Free Trade Unions of Zambia (FFTUZ) has called on government to take keen interest in addressing the challenges facing some mining companies in the country. FFTUZ President Chingati Msiska says the recent happenings in the mining industry where some miners have stopped going work demanding for salary increment has serious impact on Zambia’s economy. Mr. Msiska has ...