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The Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) says it has been vindicated by the findings of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) that there are no cartels to fix the price of mealie meal. MAZ Chairperson Andrew Chintala says that as an association they are happy that the CCPC has cleared them. Mr. Chintala adds that they are hopeful that ...

Prisons Care and Counseling Association (PRISCCA) has encouraged the government to fully operationalize the National Prosecution Authority in order to address the challenges faced by most people incarceration. And the organization is calling on the government to decentralize the judicial justice system by having judges in all parts of the country in order to speed up hearing of court cases. ...

The ruling Patriotic Front has dismissed assertions that it has devised a ploy to put out of operation all media houses perceived to be anti-government. PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya says the ruling party does not take pleasure in seeing any media house shut down. In an interview with QTV News, Mr. Bwalya says the party appreciates media diversity and ...

Former President Rupiah Banda has been called upon to help diffuse the tension in the country following the outcome of the August 11th general election. UPND Lubwa Ward information and publicity Chairperson Chisankama Mudenda says Mr. Banda should use his status as a statesman to appeal for peace and unity as the country awaits the outcome of the presidential petition ...

The office of the first Republican President has dismissed social media reports suggesting that First Republican President Kenneth Kaunda has died. Special Assistant to the first President, Sunday Musonda says contrary to social media reports, Dr. Kaunda is enjoying good health. Mr. Musonda has told Qfm News that Dr. Kaunda in fact has scheduled programme tomorrow where he will appear ...

The Patriotic Front has accused the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) of pushing for a government of National Unity. Addressing a media briefing in Lusaka today, PF Secretary General Davies Chama says the ruling party and the people of Zambia will not allow this kind of maneuver by the UPND. He says President Edgar Lungu won the election ...

The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) has observed that cases of illegal prescription drugs in the country have drastically reduced because of the measures it has put in place. ZAMRA Public Relations Officer Ludovic Mwape says with the introduction of the health shops, the country will see a further reduction in illegal drugs outlets. Mr. Mwape says it is gratifying ...

The Zambia Information and Communication Authority (ZICTA) last night stormed the MUVI Television studios along Nangwenya road and confiscated the analogue transmitter. This development comes hours after the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) suspended broadcasting licenses for Muvi TV, Komboni Radio and Radio Itezhi Tezhi. ZICTA Officers, who were in the company of police officers, stormed the MUVI TV Studios along ...

Freedom Fighters have been called upon not to ignore what is currently obtaining in the country in the aftermath of August 11th general election. Chief Mukobela of the Ila speaking people in Namwala District says the founding fathers  must call warring leaders and sit them down to remind them of  how the nation was founded. He says the current situation ...

The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) says Zambia would not be in constitutional crisis had government heed to calls to adopt the whole constitution through the referendum and not Parliament. ZCSD Executive Director Lewis Mwape says this is because when the constitution bill was taken to parliament for adoption, some provisions in the final draft constitution were removed. Mr. ...