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United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema says he is determined to secure a first round victory in the August 11th elections. Mr. Hichilema says a first round decisive victory will show the Patriotic Front how much the people want them out of power and how they are not happy with what is happening in the country including ...

The Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) has advised milling companies to ensure they engage the Zambia Weights and Measures Agency to avoid situations where they package underweight mealie meal. MAZ Chairman Andrew Chintala says it is unfortunate that some of its members have been found guilty of the offence of packaging and offering for sale underweight mealie meal. He however ...

Government has reiterated its deliberate prioritization of the fight against corruption because of the devastating effects of the vice on a country’s development. Speaking during the launch of the evaluation reports for the National Anti-corruption Policy and the Integrity Committee programme in Zambia in Lusaka today, Deputy Secretary to Cabinet, Peter Kasanda says government will continue supporting measures such as ...

The Patriotic Front has disowned David Phiri a PF cadre who was apprehended and taken to Woodlands Police station by Republican Progressive Party President James Lukuku for buying voters cards from electorates in Lusaka central. Speaking in a telephone interview with Qfm, PF Secretary General Davis Chama says the PF is enjoying popularity in Lusaka and other parts of the ...

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) says it has so far not received any indication from local airlines expressing interest to start flying into Europe following the lifting of the ban on Zambian registered planes. Director General Gabriel Lesa says the Authority has however, noticed that some of local operators have begun purchasing of big planes capable of flying into Europe. ...

Traditional marriage Counselor Judith Mwila has advised women not to confuse submission to their husbands with women’s rights or human rights. Mrs. Mwila says some women feel submission is an infringement on their rights and end up not delivering their duties in homes. Mrs. Mwila says submission should always be there in homes as the Bible also encourages women to ...

Negotiations for the establishment of out-grower schemes by South African farmers in Zambia are still underway. This follows the expression of interest by some South African farmers who recently made trade tours in Zambia for purposes of investing in the country’s Agriculture sector. Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Emmanuel Mwamba says the negotiations are currently between his office which ...

The Citizens Coalition says it is imperative that citizens make informed choices before casting their ballots in the August 11th elections. Coalition President Gregory Chifire says of interest to the citizens is the apparent lack of Information and focus on policies, programs and activities that certain aspirants have failed to provide. He says it is important that voters take time ...

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says despite Zambia not meeting the target of reducing maternal mortality, the country has made great strides in reducing maternal deaths. UNFPA Country representative Mary Otieno says the country is now at 398 per 100,000 live births against the target of 162 per 100,000 live births in 2015. Dr. Otieno says what the country ...

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) says it has cleared the backlog of 90,000 driver’s licenses which had been pending from last year. RTSA Senior Public Relations Manager Fredrick Mubanga tells QTV News that the agency has successfully completed the printing of the licenses and are ready for collection. And Mr. Mubanga says the print on demand system for ...