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The Centre for Trade Policy and Development ( Isabel Mukelabai  has appealed to the government to lift the export ban on maize in view of the anticipated maize surplus the country is expected to record. CTPD Executive Director Isabel Mukelabai says her organisation is concerned that government has maintained export ban on maize when statistics indicate that the country will ...

The Zambia Center for Inter Party Dialogue (ZCID) has called for the speedy enactment of Political Parties Bill in order to bring maturity and sanity in the political sphere. ZCID Executive Director Horrance Chilando tells QTVNews in a telephone interview from Nyimba district that there is need to formulate a regulatory framework that will compel politicians to behave in an ...

Visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for Africa Affairs Linda Thomas Greenfield has hailed Zambia’s commitment to peace keeping missions in Africa. Ms. Greenfield says it is clear that the Country is now proving its leadership potential from the number of missions it has supported by sending troops to war tone areas on the continent. Speaking this morning when she addressed ...

Police in Mumbwa have arrested five cadets from Mumbwa Secondary School for allegedly murdering Chimba Mazyopa aged 21 of Chilimboyi Village in Mumbwa District. Police deputy spokesperson Rae Hamoonga says it is alleged that the deceased was in the company of his two friends coming back from town where they had gone to escort their friend Collins Hachiwala, on their way ...

Visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for Africa Affairs Linda Thomas – Greenfield says Zambia’s democratic reputation is on the line depending on how the country conducts the August 11th elections. Ms Greenfield says Zambians should strive to ensure that the August 11th General Elections are free, fair and credible. Speaking during a media briefing to mark the end of ...

UPND Vice President for Administration and presidential running mate Geoffrey Mwamba has vowed to continue campaigning in Luapula province despite the cancellation of his campaign helicopter’s flying permit by the Zambia Air Force in view of President Edgar Lungu’s visit to the province. Mr Mwamba who is Mansa says he will not leave the province, stating that if it means ...

The Islamic Supreme Council of Zambia is encouraging Zambians to vote yes in the referendum on the bill of rights. Council President Suzyo Zimba says this is because the bill of rights is important to the Zambian people. Mr. Zimba says Zambians have waited for too long for the bill of rights to be expanded thus it is time to ...

The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) says there is need to promote the manufacturing sector in steering industrial production in the country. And the association has also welcomed President Edgar Lungu’s directive to the Zambia Public Procurement Authority to ensure all infrastructural projects, including the airports expansion and electricity power station projects, are supplied with locally produced products. ZAM Chief ...

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has noted with concern that campaigns have been dominated by character assassination. FODEP Information and Research Officer Richard Mulonga says campaign platforms are being used for character assassination, rather than telling prospective voters how their living standards will be uplifted. Mr. Mulonga says with the general election just around the corner, presidential aspirants are ...

Presidential aspirants have been advised against resorting to desperation in the quest to win the elections. Bishop John Mambo says presidential candidates should mind their conduct as well as their language even as they try to win the hearts and votes of the Zambian people. He notes that some statements and actions of certain presidential candidates clearly show how desperate ...