ZAMBIA NEWS

Justice Minister Given Lubinda says government will not rush the process of amending the constitution. Mr Lubinda says this is considering the sensitive nature of the process and the need for wide consultations. The Justice Minister has told QTV news that a lot of people have been inquiring on the progress on the constitution amendment, but that the whole process ...

Four Police officers have been arrested and charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Zambia Air Force (ZAF) officer Mark Choongwa who died in Police custody at Woodlands Police station on 18th March,2017. Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo has told Parliament in a ministerial statement that this follows the findings, conclusions and recommendations of the joint board of ...

President Edgar Lungu says Africa can only resolve conflict and inequality if there is tolerance, dialogue and willingness to co-exist. Speaking at the state banquet hosted in honour of his visiting Ghanaian counterpart Nana Akufo-Addo at State house last evening, President Lungu says for Africa to fully resolve the question of peace and development, there is need to comprehensively address ...

Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) Executive Director Pukuta Mwanza has observed that the church is in a more serious crisis than politicians. Reverend Mwanza says this is because the church itself is divided purely on partisan lines. He has also noted that the church has failed to unite the country which has resulted in the continued political tension. Reverend Mwanza ...

ZESCO has restored power to all areas affected by the vandalism of the two pylons in Kafue on Friday last week. ZESCO Spokesperson Henry Kapata told Q-news that power was restored to all the affected areas at 14:00 hours today. Mr. Kapata has explained that the act of vandalism affected electricity supply to Lusaka West, Kafue West and Mumbwa areas. ...

Presidential press Aide Amos and Daily Nation proprietor Richard Sakala this morning appeared in the Lusaka Magistrate for contempt of court. This is in matter in which incarcerated UPND leader Hakainde has sued Mr Chanda and Mr Sakala for contempt arising from remarks the presidential press aide made and published by the Daily Nation newspaper touching on the UPND leader’s ...

Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo has described as an of lawlessness the violence that occurred at the Leopards Hill Memorial Park on Saturday involving UPND and PF supporters. Mr. Kampyongo has told QTV news that his ministry will not condone such lawlessness and warns that those who will be implicated in the violence will face the wrath of the law. ...

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has urged faith leaders to do more to promote national unity. In a message to Muslims on the holy festival of Eid mUBARAK, the culmination of the Holy Month of Ramadan, President Lungu says Zambians of all faiths and beliefs must stand together to protect the nation’s peace, rule of law, democracy and strengthen the country. President ...

The Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA) has cancelled Registration Certificates of 32 training institutions for failure to maintain minimum training standards. TEVETA Director General David Chankota says the 32 institutions failed to provide qualified trainers, adequate infrastructure, equipment and workshops and credible management system meriting training. Among the institutions that have been deregistered include, Copperbelt International College, ...

Governance Activist Leslie Chikuse has observed that the church has partially contributed to the current political tension that is in the country. Mr. Chikuse says it is undeniable fact that the Church has in many occasions failed to provide leadership in trying to diffuse the tension in the country. He says the church has departed from its role of playing ...