ZAMBIA NEWS

President Edgar Lungu has maintained that there is only one elected president in Zambia. The Head of State said this in Solwezi District when he addressed his supporters who went to receive him after he landed in Solwezi. President Lungu has emphasized that he is not bothered by anything because his focus is to develop Zambia. He says North Western ...

President Edgar Lungu has been called upon to dialogue with UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema. The Young African Leaders Initiative says President Lungu should embrace efforts by UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema who once tried to dialogue with him. YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza notes that President Lungu indicated that the people who have not accepted him as President want to dialogue ...

Two thousand, two hundred and six (2,206) people died in road accidents across the country in 2016 from a total number of 32,350 road traffic accidents recorded. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo says out of the 32,350 accidents, 1, 682 were fatal, 3, 262 resulting in serious injuries, 5,683 slight injuries while 21,723 were damages only. Ms Katongo says statistical data ...

Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo has called on victims of the alleged sexual harassment at Lilayi Police Training College to come out and help with the investigations. Mr. Kampyongo says it is difficult for relevant institutions to follow up and investigate such cases when victims do not want to come out and testify. He says it is therefore hoped that ...

Former Church of God Overseer Bishop John Mambo has backed calls by some sections of the Zambian society for the country to maintain its membership of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Bishop Mambo says there is no reason to warrant Zambia’s withdraws from the ICC. He states that judicial systems in most African countries as well as democratic systems are ...

The Zambia Consumers Association (ZACA) has expressed concern that the price of mealie meal has remained high. ZACA Acting Executive Secretary Juba Sakala notes that this is despite government holding several meetings with the millers association of Zambia and grain traders association of Zambia aimed at having the price of the commodity reduced. Mr. Sakala says it is disappointing that ...

Government says the March 2017 deadline to leave the market for procurement of finished petroleum products will not be feasible. Energy Minister David Mabumba says government needs to first put in place a framework before the private sector can take over the procurement of finished petroleum product. Mr. Mabumba has told Qfm News by telephone that government’s fear is that ...

The National Restoration party (NAREP) says the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes is long overdue. NAREP Presidential spokesperson Bwalya Nondo has since called on Zambians to support the idea of legalizing marijuana for medical purposes. Mr. Nondo says NAREP as a party of values, has looked into the issue critically and found that the benefits of legalizing marijuana for ...

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) has noted the need to have mechanisms in place to hold accountable members of parliament who fail to perform in their constituencies. FODEP Executive Director Mweenge Chimfwembe says President Edgar Lungu’s warning to Ministers who do not visit their constituencies is therefore timely. Mr Chimfwembe says many are times when Members of Parliament do ...

The Lusaka City Council (LCC) has observed the need to have lanes dedicated for emergency purposes. LCC Public Relations Manager Mulunda Habeenzu says in other countries, roads have lanes dedicated for emergency purposes to enable Ambulances and fire brigade to pass through smoothly without being caught up in traffic. Mr. Habeenzu explains that in Lusaka, there is too much traffic ...