ZAMBIA NEWS

UPND asks court to arrest ZDDM Leader Edwin Sakala

The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) has called on Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja to arrest the Zambia Direct and Democracy Movement Leader, Edwin Sakala for accusing the party of killing people from eastern province living in Southern Province. In a statement availed to QFM News today, UPND Secretary General Steven Katuka states that Mr. Sakala’s remarks ...

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HH, five others committed to High Court for trial

Magistrate David Simusamba has committed UPND President Hakainde Hichilema and five others to the Lusaka High Court for trial in the offense of treason contrary to section 43 (cap 1) (d) of the penal code chapter 87 of the laws of Zambia. Magistrate Simusamba says this is in accordance with the Director of Public prosecution’s committal certificate. Mr. Hichilema was ...

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Govt refutes report of 980 deaths at UTH in three weeks

Government has refuted the recent statement by the Lusaka City Council (LCC) that the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) recorded 980 deaths in three weeks. Ministry of Health Spokesperson Dr. Kennedy Malama says the 980 deaths announced are not the patients who died at the UTH in three weeks stating that the University Teaching Hospital has recorded a decline compared to ...

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Levy Mwanawasa Hospital upgraded to a University Teaching Hospital

President Edgar Lungu has upgraded Levy Mwanawasa Hospital into Levy Teaching Hospital (LTH) at a cost of 48 million United States Dollars. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony of the expansion of phase two of the Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital, President Lungu says the expansion will bring on board specialized medical services to ensure quality health care in the country. ...

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Police arrest Mpika juvenile for having sex with she-goat

Police in Mpika District of Muchinga Province have arrested a male juvenile aged 15 of Kuku village, Chief Chikwanda for allegedly having canal knowledge of a she-goat. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo has told QTV News that this occurred yesterday at about 08:00 hours at Kuku village when the goats were left tied for grazing in the nearby bush. Ms Katongo ...

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PeP shocked that president Lungu has never visited HH in prison

The Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) has noted with regret that ever since UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema was incarcerated about 2 months ago on alleged treason charges, President Edgar Lungu has to date not yet visited him in prison. PeP President Enock Tembo is appealing to the Head of State to take some time out of his busy schedule to ...

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UPPZ urges old politicians to retire

United, Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) President Charles Chanda has observed the need for old politicians in the country to retire and allow a youthful crop to take up the leadership mantle. Mr. Chanda tells QTV News that it is unfortunate and unfair that some people have been eating while in government from the UNIP era and now in PF. ...

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Lubinda to take ICC consultation report to parley

Justice Minister Given Lubinda says he will submit the report on whether Zambia should remain or pull out of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the coming sitting of parliament, which resumes sitting next week. K2 million was allocated and spent on the public consultation process in 30 districts, on Zambia’s fate at the ICC. And Mr. Lubinda has told ...

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ZANACO to increase lending by a further K300m

The Zambia National Commercial Bank (ZANACO) has announced that it is increasing lending by a further 300 million Kwacha to the productive sectors of the economy. This follows a recent positive announcement by the bank of Zambia lowering the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 14 percent to 12.5 percent and reducing the percentage of deposits banks are required to hold ...

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Irate Choma residents set ablaze police station

Irate Choma residents in Batoka area last night set ablaze a police station accusing the police of failing to fight crime in the area. The irate residents are believed to have blocked traffic around Batoka area claiming that the police were quick to arrest political opponents but were doing nothing in controlling crime in the country which was rampant. Some ...

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