ZAMBIA NEWS

All People’s Congress President Nason Msoni has questioned where the K2 million for holding consultations on whether or not Zambia should remain a member of the International Criminal Court when government has said there is no money for holding the referendum on the expended Bill of Rights. Mr Msoni says what is even more surprising is that the money has ...

The opposition Economic and Equity Party (EEP) has endorsed the move by Government to consult Zambians before deciding on leaving the International Criminal Court or not. The opposition political party says it has endorsed this move because it manifests democratic practice. EEP President Chilufya Tayali says he has read and heard so many comments condemning the consultative process relating to ...

The Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) says the decision by Chief Justice Ireen Mambilima to refuse to set up a tribunal to investigate Agriculture Minister Dora Siliya’s alleged wrong doings in the Malawi Maize scandal is suspicious and lacks merit. FDD Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza says the chief justice should understand that her role is to receive submissions and then ...

Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn is expected in the country for a three day state visit. Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba has told Journalists in Lusaka that Mr. Desalegn will arrive in the country on Wednesday 28th March, 2017 and will leave on Friday. Mr. Kalaba says government will discuss with the Ethiopian Prime Minister many issues including the promotion ...

The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has warned government that any intentions to bring in wage freeze will be met with repulsion from the labour movement in the country. ZCTU President Chishimba Nkole says Zambian workers have suffered enough and any moves to worsen this suffering will not be tolerated. The ZCTU President says this warning should not be ...

Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) Executive Secretary Lewis Mwape has accused government of hypocrisy on the issue of holding the referendum. Mr. Mwape says this is because President Lungu is saying government has no resources to hold referendum and on the other hand Government has resources to make consultations on whether Zambia should pull out from the International Criminal ...

The Zambia Police Service has concluded its investigations in the murder case of flight sergeant Mark Chongwa a Zambia Air Force (ZAF) officer who was allegedly killed in police cells at Woodlands Police Station. Police Assistant Public Relations Officer Nephas Chifuta tells QTV News that four inmates alleged to have picked up a quarrel with the deceased whilst in custody ...

The opposition United Progressive People (UPP) Leader Dr. Savior Chishimba says he is in receipt of a credible report of corruption at the National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) involving close to K100 million. Dr. Chishimba in a statement to QTV News, alleges that a named Procurement Officer at NAPSA has connived with a named senior State House official and a ...

State House says President Edgar Lungu’s has not acted on calls for him to fire his political affairs advisor Kaizer Zulu for allegedly assaulting a female Police officer recently because the matter is still under investigation. The President’s Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations, Amos Chanda says Police are still investigating the alleged assault case. Mr. Chanda states that ...

Secretary to the Treasury Fredson Yamba says the government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Team are in agreement with regards the objective policies and structural reforms outlined in the economic stabilization and growth programme. And Mr Yamba has dismissed claims that the IMF is arm twisting the Zambian Government on the economic recovery plan. Briefing journalists this afternoon ...