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Health Minister Dr. Joseph Kasonde says access to quality health services by all Zambians has remained the cornerstone of the Patriotic Front Government’s health policy. Dr. Kasonde says government has continued to increase availability of health frontline staff, health infrastructure, drugs, equipment and other medical supplies. Speaking in Lusaka today during the International Nurses Day commemoration under the theme “Nurses ...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has asked the ruling Patriotic Front to cancel or postpone this weekend’s rally in Kitwe. PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya has disclosed that the ECZ has written to the party asking that it postpones the rally which was supposed to be held at Freedom Park. Mr. Bwalya, who could not disclose the reasons why ...

Republican President Edgar Lungu is tomorrow, Friday, 13th May,2016 expected to address a press conference at State House. Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda says the press conference is expected to commence at 11:00 hours. Mr Chanda says all invited guests are expected to be seated by 10:30 hours. This is the second scheduled ...

Chief Government Spokesperson Chishimba Kambwili has warned UPND vice president for Administration Geoffrey Mwamba to stop people to rise against the Government. In a statement, Dr Kambwili says Mr. Mwamba’s statement in today’s edition of the Post that people should effect a citizen’s arrest on ministers that have remained in office after the dissolution of Parliament is tantamount to inciting ...

Vice President Inonge Wina has called for civil exchange of views and ideas as political parties try to convince the electorates during campaigns. Ms Wina says political parties and their candidates should exercise restraint and tolerance. She says political parties should be allowed to campaign in all corners of the country without being restricted. In a statement released to QFM ...

The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has ruled out the possibility of adjusting the fuel prices downwards despite the marginal appreciation of the kwacha against the US Dollar. Briefing journalists in Lusaka this morning, ERB Executive Director Langiwe Lungu says in the first quarter of 2016, there were no petroleum price adjustments saying this was against the backdrop of the kwacha ...

MMD Founder Member Enoch Kavindele has charged that MMD President Dr. Nevers Mumba has lamentably failed to run the party. Mr. Kavindele, who served twice as Vice President under Frederick Chiluba and Levy Mwanawasa, says the problem with the current MMD leadership is that they do now want to consult other people with experience. Mr. Kavindele says what is happening ...

UPND President Hakainde Hichilema has charged that the dissolved Parliament lacked direction. Mr Hichilema says under the PF Government, the lack of strong and visionary leadership meant Parliament was often playing catch up and trying to repair the damage of ill-informed policies, rather than proactively driving progressive reforms. Mr Hichilema cites the mining tax regime that has been changed repeatedly, ...

Agriculture Permanent Secretary Julius Shawa says over 600, 000 beneficiary farmers will benefit from the Electronic voucher system during the 2016/2017 agriculture season. Speaking when he officiated at the electron voucher sensitization meeting for ministry of Agriculture staff held at Chamba Valley Exotic hotel in Lusaka, Mr. Shawa says Cabinet has made a decision to roll out the E-voucher programme ...

Local Government and Housing Minister Steven Kampyongo says the 2016 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) allocation will be released during the second quarter of this year. Updating Parliament on the disbursement of the 2016 CDF yesterday before it dissolved, Mr Kampyongo said the 2016 CDF allocations will be considered for disbursement in a phased manner. He says government has not overlooked ...