ZAMBIA NEWS

The Energy Regulatory Board (ERB) has explained that the adjustments that have been made to the pump fuel prices in the Country are based on its cost plus model. ERB Executive Director Langiwe Lungu says it is within the ERB’s mandate to ensure that it prices all petroleum cargo and finished goods using the cost plus model. Ms. Langiwe has ...

Vice President Inonge Wina has apologized to Komboni Radio Director Lesa Kasoma Nyirenda who was last week brutally beaten and undressed by Police officers who were guarding the radio station following its closure by the Independent Broadcasting Authority. Last week in Parliament, Ms Wina justified the police action saying Mrs Nyirenda assaulted the officers, stating that individuals who want to ...

The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflections (JCTR) says there is need for government to provide alternative measures to cushion the impending removal of fuel, agriculture and electricity subsidies. JCTR Programs Officer Innocent Ndashe says the cost of living has increased and majority Zambians are struggling to make a living hence the need to consider such measures when removing subsidies. He ...

Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini today sent out from the house Mazabuka Member of Parliament Garry Nkombo for dissent. This was after the Speaker twice interrupted Mr Nkombo’s maiden speech after he had referred to the results of the August elections as fraudulent and that the people of Mazabuka believe that a government was stolen. Dr Matibini advised ...

Nine Civil Society Organizations and Church mother bodies have come together to organize an inter-party dialogue meeting involving all major political parties in view of the prevailing political environment in the country. Zambia Center for Inter Party Dialogue (ZCID) Executive Director Horrance Chilando whose organisation is spearheading the agenda has disclosed to QTV News that the organization will not be ...

Informational and Broadcasting Services Minister Chishimba Kambwili says the stalled implementation of the digital migration project will resume soon. Dr Kambwili says Government plans to have the country fully migrate from analog to digital broadcasting have reached an advanced stage. He says government is in the process of finalizing the issue of finance that stalled the digital migration project. In ...

The ruling Patriotic Front has warned the opposition political parties who are in a habit of accusing and insulting the president to stop and accord him the respect he deserves. And the ruling party has challenged those who intercepted records of election results a day before President Lungu was declared winner of August polls to admit that they did something ...

President Edgar Lungu has been urged to set up a commission of Inquiry on Corruption to probe corruption and abuse of power in the country especially in top leadership. Peoples’ Party President Mike Mulongoti says there is need for President Lungu to set up a commission of inquiry that will probe into matters including road projects which he said is ...

The Non Governmental Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) is deeply saddened by the recently witnessed Police brutality perpetuated against innocent women and men alleged to be opposition party cadres and others like Komboni Radio Proprietor Lesa Kasoma Nyirenda. NGOCC Chairperson Sarah Longwe says her organization joins the Human Rights Commission in strongly condemning the unprecedented levels of brutality that has been ...

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) says Government should make a full disclosure to the Zambian citizens on every step of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package. TIZ Executive Director Goodwell Lungu says it is very prudent for government to inform the people of Zambia about the whole process as well as the potential benefits. Mr Lungu says this will put ...