ZAMBIA NEWS

The Ministry of local government and rural development says it has given the go-ahead to local authorities across the country to start accepting applications for the CDF program from groups that have formed cooperatives even before they obtain certificates. Speaking in a telephone interview with Q-news, Ministry of local government and rural development permanent secretary for Administration, Maambo Hamaundu says ...

University of Zambia (UNZA) Historian Euston Chiputa has cautioned Patriotic Front officials that they will be making the biggest political mistake if they are considering bringing back former President Edgar Lungu to contest on its ticket in 2026. Dr Chiputa says such a decision by PF Members of the Central Committee would the biggest mistake and that the former president ...

President Hakainde Hichilema has put to rest the debate on the purported plans to establish a US AFRICOM base in Zambia by stating that no such base will be established in the country. Speaking at the national media conference in Lusaka today, President Hichilema says there is no US military base in the country other than Zambian military bases. He ...

Republican President Hakainde Hichilema has paid tribute to the media in the country for their role in deepening democracy and informing the people. Speaking in Lusaka when he graced the national media conference as part of the World Press Freedom Day commemoration, President Hichilema says he values the role of the media in the development of the country. He says ...

Opposition Socialist party leader Fred M’membe says there is a real danger of Zambia’s military doctrine being hijacked through the form of security cooperation being suggested of establishing the AFRICOM office of security cooperation at the US embassy. Dr M’membe says there has been no felt need for a new office within the US embassy. He says the setting up ...

The Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested former Tourism Minister Ronald Chitotela and former Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo. ACC Spokesperson Queen Chibwe says Mr Chitotela has been arrested in connection with investigations on possession of property reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime. Ms. Chibwe says the arrest is in relation to a case in which Mr Chitotela whilst serving as ...

Journalists in the country have joined their counterparts across the world in celebrating world press freedom day under the theme “journalism under siege”. And Zambia institute for independent media alliance [ZIIMA] vice president Jubiel Zulu has called upon the government to ensure that they enact access to information bill. Ms. Zulu says the bill will ensure that all Zambians have ...

The anti-corruption commission has seized property belonging to former housing and infrastructure minister Ronald kaoma Chitotela, property reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime. The property seized is stand no. Chong /ln_21188/51 situated in state lodge, Chongwe which was acquired by Mr. Chitotela using suspected proceeds of crime. Commission spokesperson Queen Chibwe says the said property is registered in the ...

The civil service commission has disclosed that it has received a total of 137, 129 job applications from various provincial and district data capturing sites for the recruitment of the 11, 275 heath workers. Speaking at a media briefing, commission chairperson peter Mumba reveals that Lusaka province received the highest number of applications standing at 31,106, followed by copperbelt province ...

Opposition democratic party (DP) leader harry Kalaba has accused president Hakainde Hichilema of applying double standards in his purported fight against corruption. Mr. Kalaba tells q fm news that president Hichilema has failed to act accordingly when cases of corruption against UPND senior members are presented to him. In a telephone interview, Mr. Kalaba says the head of state and ...