ZAMBIA NEWS

The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) says it is set to engage in a meaningful dialogue with all political players. UPND Spokesperson Charles Kakoma in an interview with QTV News says there are a lot of things that need to be ironed out. Mr. Kakoma points out that the Public Order Act, the need to have a new ...

Four people died on the spot in an accident which occurred in Lusaka yesterday at about 18:00 hours on Kafue road, near Mimosa turn-off. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo has told QFM News in a statement that involved in the accident was a motor vehicle Toyota Chaser registration number ALF 8823 which was being driven by Samson Adhanom aged 22 with ...

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has entered a Nolle Prosequi in a case where the Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja sued Economic and Equity Party (EEP) President Chilufya Tayali for Libel. When the case came up for continuation of trial, the defense informed the court that it was ready to continue cross examining the Inspector General, but Magistrate ...

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has implored President Edgar Lungu and United Party for National Development (UPND) Leader Hakainde Hichilema to honor their commitment to dialogue. FOEDP Executive Director Mweenge Chimfwembe says now that Mr Hichilema has been freed it is important that the church proceed to organize a dialogue meeting and begin serious introspection of areas that cause ...

President Edgar Lungu has dared stakeholders planning to take him to court over his recent pronouncement on mandatory HIV testing to go ahead. President Lungu says his duty and responsibility is to protect the lives of Zambians and to see to it that they are healthy. The Head of State said this at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport shortly before departure ...

Former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan says the release of UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema should be the first step towards the process of restoring dialogue and cooperation between the government and the opposition. In a statement posted on his Kofi Annan Foundation website, Mr Annan has commended the Zambian authorities for dropping the treason charges against Mr Hichilema and ...

MMD faction leader Nevers Mumba says UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema should have been completely acquitted and not released through a Nolle Prosequi. Dr. Mumba has however, welcomed Mr. Hichilema’s release. He states that Mr. Hichilema’s release vindicates the opposition claims that his arrest was a ploy by government to intimidate the democratic space of the opposition in the country. He ...

Freed UPND President Hakainde Hichilema says his brutal arrest and detention has made him ten times stronger. He says nobody who understands that what they stand for is correct can get intimidated because of incarceration. And Mr. Hichilema has paid tribute to the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) for the role they have played in reuniting the nation. Mr. ...

UPND President Hakainde Hichilema and five of his co-accused have walked free after Director of Public Prosecutions Lillian Siyunyi entered a nolle prosequi in the treason case which has kept the UPND leader and his co-accused in prison for about five months. Mr Hichilema and his co-accused were arrested in April for allegedly plotting to overthrow President Edgar Lungu. When ...

Treatment Advocacy and Literacy Campaign (TALC) is against the policy on mandatory HIV Testing, Counselling and Treatment for all patients who visit public health institutions to seek medical attention, as announced by President Edgar Lungu. TALC Country Coordinator Felix Mwanza has told QTV News via telephone that while the government might mean well, mandatory HIV testing is against human rights. ...