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Former UPND Deputy Spokesperson Edwin Lifwekelo has advised the opposition UPND to provide the much needed checks and balances on the government. Mr. Lifwekelo, who is now a PF member, says the people of Zambia are expecting the UPND which is perceived to be the strongest opposition to remain viable and offer the checks and balances to the government. And ...

The Drug Enforcement Commission in Lusaka has arrested three Tanzanians and two Zambian nationals for trafficking in heroin and cocaine. Feruzi Salimu Maulidi, 35, a Tanzanian Businessman residing in Kabanana Compound in Lusaka has been arrested and jointly charged with Alick Mwanza, 26, and Isaac Mwale, 25, both of Chazanga compound in Lusaka for trafficking in 2,773 sachets of heroin ...

A UPND Member Dante Saunders says many stakeholders are now agreeing with him that the amended constitution needs a retouch. Mr. Saunders says when he said the constitution had many errors, a lot of stakeholders thought he was just bitter with the government but that they are now appreciating what he was advocating. Mr. Saunders says he warned Zambians that ...

The World Food Programme (WFP) has expressed sincere gratitude to President Edgar Lungu and the Zambian Government for granting WFP an exemption to export maize for use in its humanitarian operations. WFP Executive Director Ertharin Cousin has also said the election of President Lungu presents an opportunity for the WFP to continue working with the Zambian Government towards achieving Zero ...

The Public and Private Drivers Association of Zambia (PPDAZ) has welcomed the plans to introduce a Statutory Instrument (SI) to restrict the movement of public transport at night. PPDAZ President Josaya Majulu tells QTV News that government should however, go a step further in ensuring that other vehicles will not be used to transport people at night in the absence ...

Government has been advised to seriously start considering measures to put in place to cushion the anticipated impact of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package. Economist Isaac Ngoma says government should example ensure the country sustains lower prices of fuel even after the subsidies have been removed. Mr. Ngoma says government can do this by cutting down middlemen in ...

Bishop John Mambo says the church is partly to blame for divisions in the country after the August 11 elections. He says this is because the church has been compromised for love of money and for the sole purpose of rubbing shoulders with the elite in society. Bishop Mambo says the Church has neglected its role of speaking for the ...

The Zambia National Women’s Lobby says its expectant that as President Edgar Lungu officially opens the first session of the twelfth National Assembly on Friday,30th September,2016 he will not only provide guidance to the House on the urgent and important issues affecting the people of Zambia, but also address a number of issues affecting women. In a statement, ZNWL Board ...

Grant Thornton has donated assorted items worth 72 thousand kwacha to the Kasisi children’s village in Chongwe District as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility. Speaking when he presented the donation to commemorate Corporate Social Responsibility day, Grant Thornton Managing Partner Edgar Hamuwele says his organization is committed to unlocking the potential for growth in the communities. Mr. Hamuwele has ...

Born Short Living Tall (BSLT) Zambia, a registered organization whose aim is to empower the underprivileged people such as women, children and the disabled, has commended President Edgar Lungu for constitution what it has described as a great team of Ministers so far. BSLT Executive Director Pastor Ntalasha Chisha says the appointments the President has made so far are inspiring ...