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Justice Minister Given Lubinda has reassured the Judiciary that government will do its utmost to ensure the security of the judges and the protection of the judiciary from unwarranted attacks. The Justice Minister has also recommended to the Minister of Home Affairs to ensure that in balancing the rights of party supporters to offer solidarity to their leaders, they should ...

Former MMD National Secretary Katele Kalumba has hailed the just ended sitting of Parliament for its technically sound debates. Dr Kalumba says contrary to assertions that the inaugural session of the twelfth national assembly did not meet the expectations of the Zambian people; he personally gives credit to the Members of Parliament. In an interview with QTV News, Dr. Kalumba ...

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has called on Labour and Social Security Minister Joyce Nonde-Simukoko to resign on moral grounds. YALI has also called on President Edgar Lungu to reprimand the Labour Minister for calling for the arrest of a labour rights whistleblower. YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza says it is shocking that a Minister who is supposed to ...

Government has disclosed that over 2, 000 new health personnel are expected to report for work on 2nd January, 2017 in various health institutions in the country. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Dr. Jabbin Mulwanda says this is aimed at strengthening human resource in the health sector for best health service delivery. Dr. Mulwanda tells QTV News that as government ...

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) says the decision by government to allow market forces determine the floor price of maize will result in the staple food becoming expensive. CSPR Executive Director Patrick Nshindano says government should therefore rescind its decision. Mr. Nshindano has implored President Edgar Lungu to segment the market as both farmers and consumers of agriculture ...

The Non-Governmental Organization Coordinating Council (NGOCC) is concerned with government’s late delivery of farming inputs to farmers. NGOCC Board Chairperson Sara Longwe hopes that the inputs will be delivered in the next seven days as directed by President Edgar Lungu. Ms. Longwe notes that a number of women depend on the farmer input support programme for their farming activities and ...

Chief Muchinka of the LaLa speaking people of Chitambo District has died. Insaka Ye LaLa Cultural Association Secretary Robert Ndabala says Chief Muchinka, 92, whose names were Zekeyo Mundala died this afternoon at his palace in Chitambo after a long illness. Mr. Ndabala has described the late chief as hardworking, friendly and a serious minded man who encouraged his subjects to ...

Green Party President Peter Sinkamba has applauded High Court Judges Edward Musona and Mwiinde Siavwapa for consolidating good practices in Zambia’s electoral process. Mr. Sinkamba says refusal by the judges to stay the nullification of the Lusaka Central seat held by Commerce Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe and the Munali seat held by Higher Education Minister, Nkandu Luo is commendable. He says ...

The Cancer Diseases Hospital (CDH) has since inception attended to over 15, 000 cases of cancer from across the country. CDH Senior Medical Superintendent Dr, Susan Msadabwe says most of these cases are cervical cancer related. And Dr. Msadabwe says the Hospital is now able to admit patients and comprehensively manage their illnesses following the opening of the in-patient facility ...

Electoral expert Macdonald Chipenzi has charged that the current sitting of Parliament which is coming to a close this week is one of the dullest. Mr. Chipenzi says this is given the number of new Members of Parliament elected during the August 11 general election. In an interview with QTV News, Mr. Chipenzi says the Members of Parliament with less ...