ZAMBIA NEWS

The Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA), Oxfam and Center for Trade Policy, and Development (CTPD) have stressed the need for Africa countries to find means of using the extractive sector in tackling the continents domestic resource mobilization challenges. Giving a statement on behalf of the other two organizations, CTPD Executive Director Isaac Mwaipopo notes that the extractive industry offers several ...

A total of 273 road traffic accidents were recorded during this year’s heroes and unity holiday of which 20 were fatal where 21 persons were killed, 41 were serious road traffic accidents in which 70 persons were seriously injured, 59 were slight road traffic accidents in which 80 persons were slightly injured and 153 road traffic accidents were recorded as ...

Operation Young Vote (OYV) has described as worrying the number of registered voters captured in the month of June in the ongoing continuous registration of voters. The Electoral Commission of Zambia recently announced that it registered 1,527 voters in the month of June in the ongoing continuous voter registration exercise targeting provincial centers. Speaking in an interview with QFM News, ...

The Timber Producers Association of Zambia (TPAZ) is appealing to the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment to consider extending the period for applying for timber concession licenses which elapsed last month by a further 30 days. TPAZ president Charles Masange tells QTV news in an interview that most timber traders failed to meet the requirements for applying for timber ...

A 17-year-old boy of Kasenengwa District in eastern provice has died from food poisoning after eating food suspected to have been mixed with a love concoction given to him by his 14-year old girlfriend. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Danny Mwale says initial investigations have revealed that on July 1, 2022, the deceased who was taking care of cattle together ...

The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has called for a pro-poor 2023 National Budget. JCTR Executive Director, Alex Muyebe says as JCTR continues to interact with people living in challenging circumstances, it is very clear that the least the government can do as it puts together the 2023 national budget is to demonstrate that it is a listening government. ...

Former transport minister William Harrington has called on the new dawn government to seriously consider withdrawing its decision to introduce a new road traffic bill in parliament whose objectives amongst other things, is to drastically increase fines for road traffic offences.  In its 13th cabinet meeting in the year 2022, held on Thursday, 30th June cabinet approved for publication and ...

The Saboi Imboela led national democratic congress has accused president Hakainde Hichilema of placing Joseph Akafumba at the ministry of home affairs and internal security as permanent secretary to destabilize the opposition political parties. Ms. Imboela says Mr. Akafumba using the registrar of societies working together with the other NDC party faction with the aim of removing her from the NDC presidency. Speaking ...

Prisons Care and Counseling Association (PRISSCA) executive director Godfrey Malembeka has called for concerted efforts from all stakeholders in improving the conditions of correctional facilities across the country. Commenting on the recent pardoning of over 900 prisoners, Dr. Malembeka has told Q news that political will in changing the paradigm shift for prisoners has been shown by president Hakainde Hichilema ...

Republican Vice President Mutale Nalumango says the new dawn UPND government has nothing to apologize for regards the unfulfilled campaign promises as it has not failed to deliver yet.  Speaking during the vice presidents question and answer session in parliament, Mrs. Nalumango stated that the new dawn government has only been in government for 9 months and hence it is ...