ZAMBIA NEWS

The Lusaka Magistrate Court has directed that incarcerated opposition UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema who has been charged with treason for plotting to overthrow the government of President Edgar Lungu be allowed access to medical services. The directive is to the effect that Mr. Hichilema and five of his co-accused be attended to by personal doctors or at a health institution ...

The opposition Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) has cautioned Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja against abusing his authority. Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza has particularly advised Mr. Kanganja to avoid using his position to settle personal scores. Mr. Mwanza states that he personally finds the recent arrest of Economic and Equity Party (EEP) leader Chilufya Tayali over a Facebook posting ...

Zambians have been advised not to have any anxieties over any imminent possibility of government declaring a state of emergency in the Country. The Felix Mutati led MMD does not think it is currently necessary for government to declare a state of emergency. National Secretary Raphael Nakachinda says the sense his party is getting from the political environment in Zambia ...

The media has been counseled against fueling the already heightened political tension in Zambia. Opposition United Liberal Party (ULP) president Sakwiba Sikota says for the fact that the media is part of society, it too has a responsibility to ensure political stability in the Country. Mr. Sikota is urging the media to particularly ensure that the discourse the Zambian society ...

The opposition ADD has observed that what has happened in the last two weeks in Zambia is indicative that the Country is now going in the wrong direction. ADD leader Charles Milupi is personally saddened and frightened by the direction and the speed by which the Country is doing so. Mr. Milupi says he has taken note that those that ...

The ruling Patriotic Front has stated that the arrest of UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has nothing to do with the lack of demise of good governance in the country. PF Media Director Sunday Chanda in a statement to QFM News today, says it is a fallacy that Mr. Hichilema was arrested because democracy has perished in Zambia. Mr. Chanda says ...

Suspected Contagious Bouvine Plural-Pneumonia (CBPP) has broken out in Kazungula District in Makonongo Village of Southern Province. Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Permanent Secretary David Shamulenge who rushed to Kazungula District for on the spot check says the suspected CBPP has since claimed the life of two animals. Dr. Shamulenge, who is accompanied by Director Veterinary Dr. Yona Sinkala and ...

The Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has expressed concern that the political tension in the country is still volatile months after the general elections. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe says it is clear that the tension the country is witnessing is as a result of the 2016 general elections. Mr. Cheembe says it is important ...

Labour Minister Joyce Nonde has threatened that government will completely eliminate casualisation in the country if employers do not stop abusing their workers. Ms Nonde says her ministry has been going round asking casual workers on how their employers have been treating them saying if the trend of abusing workers continue government will have no option but to completely abolish ...

Police in Lusaka last evening picked up Economic and Equity Party (EEP) Leader Chilufya Tayali in connection with his Facebook posting on the Inspector General of Police. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo has confirmed the development to QFM News that Mr. Tayali was picked up yesterday in connection with his statement on his Facebook page against the Inspector General of Police ...