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Twenty three (23) people sustained injuries in an accident involving two buses belonging to Jarazu and Juldan Bus Services in Nakonde District yesterday. Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) Head of Public Relations Fredrick Mubanga has told QTV News that the twenty three injured passengers from both busses were rushed to Nakonde District Hospital. He says according to the information ...

The Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) is pleased with the steady increase in the levels of compliance to the Zambian Standard, ZS 560 for used motor vehicles. ZABS Head Marketing and Public Relations Hazel Mafwenko says this is a Code of practice for inspection and testing of used motor vehicles for road worthiness. Mrs. Mafwenko says the Bureau has noted ...

The Profession Teachers Union of Zambia (PROTUZ) has encouraged its members to ensure they register with the Teaching Council of Zambia. PROTUZ Secretary General Kangwa Musenga says teachers ought to know that those who will fail to acquire a practicing license will be doing themselves a de-service as they risk being unemployed. Mr. Musenga has disclosed to QTV News that ...

Press Association of Zambia (PAZA) president Andrew Sakala is concerned with the increasing cases of harassment of Journalists. Mr. Sakala says it is worrying that the country has continued to record cases of brutality on journalists despite the condemnation of such acts. He says it is disheartening that such brutality is coming from the people who are suppose to protect ...

Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) President Charles Milupi has attributed the poor performance of the Zambian economy to lack of funds in the Treasury. Mr. Milupi says there is no other reason why the economy can perform poorly other than the fact that the treasury has run dry. In an interview with Qfm News, Mr. Milupi says this is ...

Government has been called upon to provide clear guidance on the role that Mayors and Council Chairpersons are supposed to play in government. Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza notes that there seems to be confusion on the role that mayors and councilors are supposed to play in government. Mr. Mwanza says there is need for the ...

Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development, Ronald Chitotela has taken a swipe at Social Welfare department officers in Kawambwa for failure to properly manage the Social Cash Transfer programme. Mr. Chitotela who is also PF Pambashe Constituency area Member of Parliament accused the officers of putting some people who are not eligible to benefit on the programme. Addressing civil servants ...

Electoral expert McDonald Chipenzi says the conduct of the Police especially towards the media and members of the opposition is worrying, and a clear act of undermining Zambia’s democratic credentials. Mr. Chipenzi says the current unfavorable trend, which has demonstrated itself through the harassment of media practitioners and institutions and members of the opposition, is the worst of its kind ...

President Edgar Lungu has called for collaborative efforts in silencing the guns on the African continent in order to preserve peace and security. Speaking when he officially opened a two days African Union Peace and Security Retreat in Lusaka this afternoon, the Head of State says the use of guns and other weapons remains a threat to humanity on the ...

The Forum for Development and Democracy (FDD) has called on government to reach consensus with all stakeholders on its plan to hold another referendum to adopt the remaining part of the constitution. FDD Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza says there is need for Justice Minister Given Lubinda to call for a stakeholders meeting and agree on the road map and the time ...