ZAMBIA NEWS

Fourth Republican President Rupiah Banda has refuted reports suggesting that Zambia is sliding into dictatorship. Responding to journalists after he laid wreaths on 2nd Republican President Chiluba’s grave today, Mr. Banda notes that the country is still enjoying a democratic governance and applauded President Chiluba for the introduction of democracy. Mr. Banda has advised the church to counsel the incarcerated ...

Patriotic Front Deputy Secretary General Mumbi Phiri says the relationship between the church and the ruling PF remains cordial despite the strong statement issued by the three church mother bodies. And the PF Deputy Secretary General has stated that ‘Pangas’ in the ruling party went with Rainbow Party President Wynter Kabimba. Mrs. Phiri has told journalists in Lusaka during the ...

The Ministry of National Guidance and Religious Affairs has dismissed with contempt a statement circulating on social media suggesting that the government has banned the Catholic Church in Zambia. Ministry of National Guidance and Religious Affairs Permanent Secretary Katongo Chifwepa in a statement says the statement is false and misleading. Mrs. Chifwepa says the story is aimed at causing division ...

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting prudent initiatives aimed to increase public access to safe water and improved sanitation. Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Development Permanent Secretary Bishop Eddie Chomba explains that the quest for increased access to safe water forms part of the government’s vision to improve health outcomes for economic growth and development. He says Zambia has ...

Four Political Parties have condemned calls by the three church mother bodies calling for the release of incarcerated United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema. The four political parties include Christian Congress Party, Zambia Republican Party, New Congress Party and Citizens Democratic Party. Christian Congress Party President Dr. Danny Pule says the church is supposed to unite the ...

The Zambia Police Service has warned Zambians to desist from making comments and careless talk that may cause alarm and generate instability in the country. Deputy Inspector General of Police in Charge of Operations Malcom Mulenga in a statement to QFM News says the Police service is concerned with on-going statements and remarks regarding the arrest of the UPND leader, ...

Government is concerned with the low tax compliance levels in the Tourism Sector. Finance Minister Felix Mutati says taxes on tourism sector must be paid to protect the environment and provide security to tourist areas. Mr. Mutati has noted that the tourism sector is one of the fastest growing industries in the country which can help to boost the country’s ...

Three church mother bodies have demanded the immediate release of incarcerated UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema. The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops, Council of Churches in Zambia and Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia have said that Mr Hichilema’s continued detention is a sign of dictatorship in the country. Speaking on behalf of the three church mothers bodies during a joint news conference, ...

People’s Party president Mike Mulongoti says the move by the Speaker of the National Assembly to suspend UPND Members of Parliament has disadvantaged the electorate in the affected constituencies who have been deprived of representation. On Tuesday, Speaker of the National Assembly Dr. Patrick Matibini suspended 48 UPND Members of Parliament who boycotted President Edgar Lungu’s state of the Nation ...

President Edgar Lungu has declined to give his position on the suspension of 48 UPND Members of Parliament by Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini, saying it is a matter for Parliament and not for the executive. The Head of State said this in response to a question by journalists at KK International airport shortly before he left for ...