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The Timber Producers Association of Zambia (TPAZ) says the solution to the illegal harvesting and export of the Mukula tree lies in government reducing export duty and giving out more timber licenses to producers. TPAZ Vice President Charles Masange tells QTV News that engaging the Zambia Army and other security wings to curb the illegal harvest is not the solution. ...

A total of 32, 350 road traffic accidents were recorded in the year 2016 compared to 33, 675 in 2016 representing a 4 percent reduction in road traffic accidents. Transport and Communications Minister Brian Mushimba says though there was a slight reduction in the number of accidents, the figures are still high and pose a challenge to attaining the vision ...

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) says the decision by government to allow market forces determine the floor price of maize will result in the staple food becoming expensive. CSPR Executive Director Patrick Nshindano says government should therefore rescind its decision. Mr. Nshindano has implored President Edgar Lungu to segment the market as both farmers and consumers of agriculture ...

Barcelona forward Neymar was unable to help Brazil make a winning start to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as the hosts were held to a goalless draw by 10-man South Africa in Brasilia on Thursday. Elsewhere, South Korea thumped Fiji 8-0 – scoring three times in 90 seconds during the second half. Nigeria, who arrived in Brazil just six hours ...

Thirteen (13) people have died in a road traffic accident which occurred along the Solwezi – Mutanda road near Mutanda Mission today. This accident involved a mini bus and a truck. Police Deputy Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga has told QFM News that the driver of the Toyota Hiace minibus registration number ACT 1199 is among those who have died. Mr. Hamoonga ...

Zanaco opened a nine-point lead at the summit of the Faz Super League table on Saturday following a 2-0 home win over Nkana at Sunset Stadium in Lusaka. The Bankers’ victory in this rescheduled Week 7 match lifted Zanaco from 37 to 40 points from their allotted first17 matches at the mid-way point of the 2016 league season. Goals from ...

Eastern Province Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo has expressed disappointment at the substandard works exhibited by a contractor on one of the Health Posts in Katete district. Mr. Kasolo said there was lack of supervision from the Local authority to ensure quality works were done under the Constituency Development Funds (CDF). He was speaking when he officially opened a two day ...

Militants from the so-called Islamic State have launched a dawn counter-attack as Iraqi government troops push into the city of Falluja. A day after troops advanced through the southern suburb of Nuaimiya, scores of IS fighters attacked them, army officers told news agencies. The army defeated the attackers but suffered casualties, the sources said. Aid workers are increasingly concerned for ...

  The Lusaka Magistrate Court has found former Information Minister Lieutenant General Ronnie Shikapwasha, Freelance Journalist Chanda Chimba III, and former Ministry of Information Permanent Secretary Sam Phiri with a case to answer in a matter in which they were arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission for two counts of Abuse of Authority of Office on matters relating to the publication ...

The annual rate of inflation for April 2016 has decreased to 21.8 % from 22.2 % recorded in March. CSO Director John Kalumbi has told a media briefing that the decrease in the inflation rate is attributed to decrease in the prices of non food items such as motor vehicles. Mr. Kalumbi says the annual rate of inflation increased for ...