ZAMBIA NEWS

President Edgar Lungu has instructed investigative wings to ascertain reports that some Ministers are involved in corruption before he can take any action. Vice president Inonge Wina has told Parliament during the Vice President’s question time that the President cannot instantly fire the Ministers in question because the reports he has received are considered as hearsay. She says it is ...

The Press Association of Zambia Association (PAZA) has commended QFM for being the only media organization that provided 100 percent neutral coverage to the ruling PF, opposition UPND and Government with regards the 2016 general election. PAZA President Andrew Sakala says QFM has demonstrated that Media organizations can be neutral despite the operating environment. Mr. Sakala says it is good ...

The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has dismissed reports of another pending fuel price increase. In a statement, ERB Public Relations Manager Kwali Mfuni says Board has not made any decision to further adjust pump prices. She has assured members of the public that the recently announced fuel pump prices have not been revised. Ms Mfuni says as standard practice, the ...

The fourth and final report of the elections media monitoring project has named QFM as the only media institution among selected public, private and community media houses in the country that gave 100 percent neutral coverage to the ruling Patriotic Front, opposition UPND and Government with regards the coverage of the 2016 elections. The report which has been compiled by ...

The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) has reiterated that the creation of the new Ministry of National Guidance and Religious Affairs is not necessary. CCZ General Secretary Susan Matale says this is because there should be total and clear separation between the church and the state, as the two are different. She says the resources used to create this ...

A woman of Lusaka has allegedly killed her husband after running over him with a car after a marital dispute. Lusaka Province Police Commissioner Nelson Phiri has confirmed the development to QFM News via telephone. Mr. Phiri says the incident happened in Makeni area and has identified the deceased as Kakumbi Milumbi. He narrates that the woman wanted to get ...

President Edgar Lungu says Zambia is eager to learn best practices from European countries in order to attain greater economic stability. And President Lungu says government looks forward to increased collaboration with other countries in order to strengthen cooperation and forge stronger strategic partnership even as Zambia develops the Seventh National Development Plan. The Head of State said this at ...

The Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) has disputed the sharp decline in the October annual rate of inflation to 12.5% from 18.9% in September 2016. EAZ president Chrispin Mpuka says his association is finding it difficult to make sense of the fact that inflation has dropped by 6 percent in just one month despite the current price pressures. Dr. Mpuka ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it has not yet given Zambia conditions for a possible economic bailout package. IMF Mission Chief Tsidi Tsikata says it is therefore premature to state that Zambia has already been given conditions. He says at the government’s request, the IMF mission will return to Zambia in early 2017 to conduct Article four consultation and ...

United Progressive People (UPP) President Dr. Saviour Chishimba has called on government to call for a Constituent Assembly to relook at the current constitution. And Dr. Chishimba has cautioned Zambians against trusting the PF with the process of amending the republican constitution. He says if the country is to make amendments to the current constitution, there is need to first ...