ZAMBIA NEWS

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has urged Members of Parliament to find a way to return the House to a more cooperative atmosphere, following a verbal brawl on Friday in the chambers and one of the most acrimonious Vice President’s question time. FODEP Executive Director Mweenge Chimfwembe says his organization is dismayed that the atmosphere in the House has ...

Vice President Inonge Wina has led hundred of youths in commemorating youth day celebrations. Mrs. Wina who arrived at the Freedom Statue this morning led several dignitaries and government officials in laying wreaths at the statue. This year’s youth day celebration is being held under the theme Unity and Innovation for a smart Zambia. And Minister of Youths and Sports ...

Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection Minister Lloyd Kaziya says Zambia will rely on Israel’s technological ideas in improving water management system. Mr. Kaziya has told QTV News in an interview that the recent trip to Israel will soon bear fruits in the country as Zambia has leant a lot from that country in terms of technological advancement. Mr. Kaziya ...

Health Minister Dr. Chitalu Chilufya has expressed concern that some church leaders have continued advising their members who are HIV positive against taking drugs. The Health Minister says this will not help the nation in fighting this vice. Dr. Chilufya has reminded the church that they are a critical stakeholder in the fight against HIV/AIDS saying government would embark on ...

Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) has called for a ban on importation of edible oils which has led to huge unsold quantities of locally processed edible oils, a situation which will also adversely affect the soya beans subsector. According to the ZNFU Weekly Brief issued to QFM News, the farmers union has also assured farmers that it will continue its ...

The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) says the 7th National Development Plan must come out as a practical document to promote youth development and end youth unemployment in the country. ZCSD Executive Secretary Lewis Mwape says youth development will also remain a pipe dream if funding to tertiary education is not improved. Mr. Mwape says there is also need ...

Mazabuka central Member of Parliament Garry Nkombo this morning challenged Kabwe Central Member of Parliament Tutwa Ngulube to a physical fight outside Parliament threatening to beat him up. This followed an altercation between Presidential Affairs Minister Freedom Sikazwe and Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili following a question Mr Kambwili had asked the vice president during the vice president’s question ...

Eight victims of Monday’s food stampede at the Olympic Youth Development Center in Lusaka have been put to rest during a mass burial at Chunga Burial site. Hundreds of grief stricken mourners thronged Chunga Burial ground to pay their last respects. And National Guidance and Religious Affairs Minister Godfridah Sumaili who represented government described the death of the eight people ...

The United States Government has given the Zambian Government over 400 million dollars about K4 billion to support its HIV response under the 2017 Country Operational Plan (COP17. US Ambassador to Zambia Erick Shultz says Zambia will also receive an additional 11 million dollars to carry out additional Voluntary Medical Male Circumcisions (VMMC). Mr. Shultz says the program currently supports ...

President Edgar Lungu has observed the need for all government Ministries to make gender an integral part of their sector plans and budgets. President Lungu is reminding Ministers to keep in mind the 60th session of the United Nations Commission resolution of integrating gender responsive planning in national plans and budgets. He states that it is through this gender mainstreaming ...