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The Zambia Union of Financial Institutions and Allied Workers (ZUFIAW) says the kwacha’s recent appreciation should translate into improved living conditions and a thriving economic environment in the country. ZUFIAW General Secretary Chingati Msiska says there is need to take deliberate efforts that will translate into improved living conditions for the citizenry. Mr. Msiska says there is need to rise ...

Vice President Inonge Wina says President Edgar Lungu has nothing to do with the decision by the Electoral Commission of Zambia to print ballot papers for the August 11 elections in Dubai. Ms. Wina has told Parliament during the vice president’s question time that it is the Electoral Commission of Zambia that makes such decisions following the laid down procedure. ...

Suspended MMD Spokesperson Raphael Nakachinda has described as blackmail the move by MMD President Nevers Mumba to extend an olive branch to members who have been suspended or expelled with a condition that they sign a covenant declaring their royalty to the party. Mr. Nakachinda says what Dr. Mumba want is to blackmail all those who have been challenging him ...

Government has been advised to equip the Government Printers to enable it print ballot papers for the forthcoming elections to avoid confusion. Zambia National Women’s Lobby Board Chairperson Beauty Katebe says it is not necessary to start creating confusion over the printing of ballot papers. Ms. Katebe says what stakeholders should advocate for is the printing of ballot papers locally. ...

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Chama has dismissed as mere speculation reports suggesting that President Edgar Lungu has finally settled for FDD leader Edith Nawakwi as his presidential running mate. Mr. Chama says to the best of his knowledge, no such decision has been made by the President. He however, says it is President Lungu’s preserve to choose who he ...

The ruling Patriotic Front says the UPND has reduced Zambian politics to very cheap and meaningless levels. PF Central Committee member Paul Moonga says Zambian politics have sunk to the lowest moral space ever in the country because of the UPND. Speaking at media briefing held in Lusaka today, Mr. Moonga wondered what would be the benefit of a beauty ...

Alert Zambia Revenue Authority officers have apprehended a man for impersonation, who was about to swindle a private school of Lusaka of K50, 000. Moses Tembo, aged 40, of house number 38/20 in Barastone was apprehended on Wednesday 13th April, 2016 at Thornhill Boarding and Day School in Chelstone. According to a statement issued to QFM, Tembo between 4th and ...

The Zambia National Students Union (ZANASU) says it expects the students’ loan scheme bill to be tabled before Parliament is dissolved. ZANASU Vice president Prince Ndoyi says there is need to urgently shift to the students’ loan scheme from the bursary system especially after the unrest that happened at the two highest learning institutions in the country leading to their ...

The Zambia Centre for Interparty Dialogue (ZCID) has commended MMD president Nevers Mumba for calling for reconciliation in the former ruling party. ZCID Executive Director Horrance Chilando says his organisation is particularly impressed by Dr Mumba’s extension of an olive branch to all members facing disciplinary action. Mr. Chilando says this is a demonstration of leadership by the MMD leader. ...

Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda has attributed the appreciation of the Kwacha in the last two weeks to interventions on the monetary side of the economy. Mr. Chikwanda says Government had embarked on a number of interventions from both the fiscal and monetary sides including the review of fuel subsidies and procurement processes, review of electricity tariffs to improve investment in ...