ZAMBIA NEWS

Movement for National Transformation says government’s decision to make HIV testing, Counseling and Treatment mandatory is a proper violation and infringement on the privacy of the people as well as Human rights. MNT Leader Daniel Shimunza feels government should have consulted the people of Zambia on what they feel should be done than imposing it on the citizens. Mr. Shimunza ...

President Edgar Lungu has disclosed that Cabinet has approved the policy for mandatory testing for HIV for all patients seeking medical attention at all government health institutions. The Head of State says the policy is non-negotiable. President Lungu said this in Lusaka when he launched the 2017 HIV Testing, Counselling and Treatment Day. He says the same way patients are ...

The opposition National Restoration Party (NAREP) says Zambians should forget about having an amended Public Order Act following remarks by Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila that the Act should remain the way it is. NAREP Spokesperson Bwalya Nondo says the remarks by Mr Mwila are not inspiring. He says this is considering the fact that the Government through the ...

The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) says it has collected K1.9 billion from the tax debt out of which K719.22 million is directly attributed to the tax Amnesty on interest and penalties. ZRA Commission General Kingsley Chanda has told a media briefing that the K719.22 million collected as at 31st July, 2017 has been largely been paid by micro, small and ...

Incarcerated UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema and his co-accused have pleaded not guilty to plotting to overthrow President Edgar Lungu. This was when Mr Hichilema and five of his co-accused appeared for plea before Lusaka High Court Judge Charles Chanda in the case they have been charged with treason. In the first count, Mr Hichilema and Pretorius Haloba are on 5th ...

Southern African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has appealed to politicians to refrain from uttering statements that may jeopardize the pending dialogue between President Edgar Lungu and UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe has explained to QTV News via telephone that it must be understood that this process has taken the nation over a year ...

Northern Province Minister Brian Mundubile has disclosed that government is in the process to modernize Mpulungu Harbour in Mpulungu District in Northern Province to enable it handle major imports and exports. Speaking during a PF Media Interactive Forum in Kasama today, Mr. Mundubile says the African Development Bank will provide the funds for modernizing the harbour. Mr. Mundubile says the ...

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction has expressed disappointment with the decision taken by the Food Reserve Agency Board of Directors to maintain the maize flow price at K60 per 50kg bag of maize. CSPR Eastern Provincial Coordinator Maxson Nkhoma says the decision taken by the board of directors is irrational, ill  conceived and an act of day light robbery ...

The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zambia has warned the PF Leadership in Northern Province to allow the media operate freely. MISA Chairperson Hellen Mwale in a statement to QFM News last evening, says MISA Zambia Chapter is strongly warning Former PF Provincial Chairperson for Northern Province Mr. Chomba Chipili who blocked the entrance of MANO Community Radio Station ...

Police in Kasama have blocked former Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Chishimba Kambwili and former Copperbelt Province Minister Mwenya Musenga from attending the 2017 Ukusefya Pa Ng’wena tradition ceremony. And suspected PF cadres in Kasama District this morning blocked the former two ministers from featuring on Radio Mano for a paid for live programme. Information reaching QFM News indicate that ...