ZAMBIA NEWS

The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has described as regrettable the statement attributed to Labor Minister Joyce Simukoko that the labor movement in Zambia is weak. ZCTU Secretary General Cosmas Mukuka says contrary to Ms. Nonde’s suggestion the labor movement is in fact working very hard in resolving labor issues in the Country. Mr. Mukuka states that this explains ...

President Edgar Lungu has been called upon to fire his Special Assistance for Political Affairs Kaizer Zulu for engaging in a physical confrontation with CAF officials at the Heroes Stadium on Sunday. Governance Activist David Kapoma says the behavior exhibited by Mr. Zulu amounts to a diplomatic blunder. Mr. Kapoma says the Head of State should not hesitate to fire ...

President Edgar Lungu says the victory of the Zambia under-20 is a demonstration that in unity the country has the power to rise above all social, political and economic divides. Speaking during the luncheon hosted in honor of the victorious under-20 national soccer team at State house this afternoon, President Lungu says the players have brought joy and great honor ...

UPND President Hakainde Hichilema and his vice Geoffrey Mwamba have filed an application asking High Court judge Mwila Chitabo to recuse himself from handling their case relating to the presidential petition. Judge Chitabo has since adjourned the matter to tomorrow, 16th March to allow him study the application and for the lawyers for the respondents to reply to the application. ...

President Edgar Lungu has been urged to use his address to Parliament this Friday to share measures government intends to put in place to ease the suffering of the Zambian people. Opposition Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) leader Charles Milupi wants President Lungu to state how government will deal with the issue of high prices, poverty and unemployment. Mr. ...

SPEAKER of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini has noted with concern a disturbing trend by some Members of Parliament to resort to use of abusive language and threats of physical violence in the house. He said this kind of conduct not only offends the rules of the house, but also, unfortunately undermines the decorum and dignity of the entire house. ...

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to using farming blocks to attain the green revolution in Zambia. Agriculture Minister Dora Siliya says government will therefore seek to sale the opportunity that the 10 farming blocks it has established in the ten provinces provide. Ms. Siliya says the intention is to see investment into the farming blocks as quickly as possible to ...

Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection Minister Lloyd Kaziya says government has put in place mechanisms to avert the outbreak of diseases during the current rain season. Mr. Kaziya has told QTV News that government has come up with various programs to sensitize the communities to boil water before drinking saying this has yielded results. Mr. Kaziya says the nation ...

President Edgar Lungu has  appealed to Confederation of African Football (CAF) to consider Zambia to host the senior African Cup of Nation. Speaking when he held a meeting with CAF president Issa Hayatou this morning at State House,  President Lungu says the country  will prepare adequately once given the opportunity. President Lungu has assured Mr. Hayatou that the sports infrastructure ...

The 2017 Total Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations came to a close on Sunday with hosts Zambia defeating Senegal 2-0 in the final played at the National Heroes Stadium thanks to first half goals by Patson Daka and Edward Chilufya. It was Zambia’s first continental title at youth level and their second after the Africa Cup of Nations title won ...