ZAMBIA NEWS

  President Edgar Lungu has warned State House staff against abusing the US$282 million communication towers contract which has been awarded to Huawei by recommending unqualified companies as sub-contractors. The Head of State said this in Lusaka this morning when he witnessed the signing of the framework and loan agreement for the construction of 1,900 communication towers under Phase II ...

Home Affairs Minister Steven Kampyongo has warned youths against using social media platforms to break the law with impunity. Mr. Kampyongo says government has noted with regret and concern the continued abuse of social media platforms by some youths with impunity. He has advised youths to instead use social media to exchange meaningful ideas that will benefit them and the ...

Police in Lusaka have detained United Progressive People (UPP) President Dr. Saviour Chishimba at Woodlands Police Station for defamation of the president. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo says Police have Warned and Cautioned Dr. Chishimba of Makeni, Lusaka for the Offence of Defamation of the President. Ms Katongo says this is contrary to Section 69 of Cap 87 of the Laws of Zambia. ...

Police in Lusaka have picked up United Progressive People (UPP) President Dr. Saviour Chishimba. Dr Chishimba was picked up this morning from Diamond TV where he was featuring on a programme. UPP Spokesperson Kizito Mukuka has confirmed in a statement that Dr. Chishimba has been taken to Police Headquarters. And when contacted for a comment, Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo confirmed ...

Energy Minister David Mabumba has proposed the establishment of a Technical Committee to spearhead the production of bio-fuels in the country. Mr Mabumba made the proposal during a one day Bio-fuel and Cassava Stakeholders meeting in Lusaka organized by Barclays Bank Zambia Plc. He states that enhanced production of bio-fuel and ethanol can help the nation save resources used to ...

The Federation of Free Trade Unions of Zambia (FFTUZ) has demanded the conclusion of the negotiations for improved conditions of service for public service workers. Union President Chingati Msiska says there is no need for the negotiations to be prolonged any further when workers are suffering because of the delay in concluding negotiations. Mr Msiska has wondered why Labour Minister ...

Finance Minister Felix Mutati has announced the extension of the Zambia Revenue Authority amnesty on tax interest and penalties to 31st August, 2017. Mr Mutati made the announcement when he addressed tax payers at the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Headquarters in Lusaka that President Edgar Lungu has listened to their plea for an extension. He says despite the impressive performance ...

Government has dismissed South African opposition leader Julius Malema as an unruly political charlatan to whom Zambia owes no explanation. Reacting to Mr Malema’s attacks on President Edgar Lungu who he called a coward who does not tolerate dissenting views, Chief Government Spokesperson Kampamba Mulenga in a statement says government is displeased and disappointed with remarks attributed to the EFF ...

A three year-old female toddler has been burnt to death after a grass thatched house in which she was sleeping was set on fire by unknown people in Itezhi Tezhi district. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo says this happened yesterday, 30th July, 2017 at around 05:00 hours at Kakololo. She says the body of the deceased is in Namwala hospital mortuary ...

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has described the political environment in the first half of 2017 as ‘problematic’. YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza tells QTV News that in the first half of 2017 there was greater political tension in the country like never before. Mr. Mwanza says Zambia has not done well in the first half of 2017 politically ...