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Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has challenged Cabinet Ministers who have been cited in the 2015 Auditor General’s report to consider stepping down to pave way for investigations. TIZ Information Officer Charles Chulu says the challenge has already been put by President Edgar Lungu when he said he is looking into the evidence that is produced by the Anti Corruption Commission ...

Labour and Social Security Minister Joyce Nonde has assured the nation that she will be impartial when dealing with issues to do with workers in the country. Mrs. Nonde says there are a lot of issues that requires government, Trade Unions, Employers and workers to work together to set agenda for employment and labour. Speaking during the Meet the labour ...

President Edgar Lungu has been urged to ensure that media freedoms in the country are not only protected, but are also promoted and expanded. Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) President Lee Habasonda says this is the only way President will leave a legacy of good leadership for himself. He has reminded President Lungu that he will need the media once he ...

The ruling Patriotic Front has welcomed President Edgar Lungu’s directive to investigative wings to probe the alleged involvement in corrupt activities by some Ministers. PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya says the party also supports the position of President Lungu to fire any Minister who will be found wanting. Mr. Bwalya says this will create confidence in Zambia’s governance system and ...

The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) has demanded total impartiality in whatever the commission of inquiry set up to look into electoral violence is going to do or say in the final analysis. Speaking during the ZCCB Media Day in Lusaka this afternoon, Bishop of Mongu who is also Bishop Director for Caritas Zambia, Evans Chinyemba says the inquiry ...

The Independent Churches of Zambia (ICOZ) says it is disturbed by increasing cases of murder involving married couples in the country. ICOZ Board Chairperson Bishop David Masupa says the trend of women killing their husbands is saddening. He says problems in marriages are inevitable, but that they can be solved by open and honest communication and apologizing when one has ...

Zambia will for the second time host a Retreat of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union from 7 to 9 November. The country in 2008 hosted the Fourth African Union Peace and Security Council Retreat. Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba has told a media briefing that top on the agenda of the retreat is the discussion on ...

The Press Association of Zambia Association (PAZA) has commended QFM for being the only media organization that provided 100 percent neutral coverage to the ruling PF, opposition UPND and Government with regards the 2016 general election. PAZA President Andrew Sakala says QFM has demonstrated that Media organizations can be neutral despite the operating environment. Mr. Sakala says it is good ...

Chief Mumena of the Kaonde speaking people of Solwezi district has commended government for releasing funds for the rehabilitation of the Chingola-Solwezi road. Speaking in an interview with Qfm, Chief Mumena says the people of North Western are happy that government has finally heard their cry to have the road rehabilitated. He says the Chingola-Solwezi road is an international road ...

Government has been advised to ensure there is consensus among all stakeholders on holding another referendum on the expanded bill of rights. Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia (ISCZ) President Suzyo Zimba notes that as long as stakeholders such as political parties and civil society organizations will hold contrary views on the referendum, the exercise bound to flop again. He says ...