ZAMBIA NEWS

The ruling PF Central Committee has thrown out an application by UDF leader Miles Sampa to rejoin the PF. This is was after tabling Mr. Sampa’s application in its yesterday Saturday meeting which President Edgar Lungu chaired. PF Secretary General Davies Mwila has disclosed that in dismissing the application by Mr. Sampa the PF Central Committee relied on the provisions ...

The ruling PF has charged that President Edgar Lungu will not be to blame if some parts of the Country remain underdeveloped. The ruling PF has urged people of Southern, Western and Northwestern provinces to blame their Members of Parliament instead. PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya says this is because MPs of these Provinces have decided to stay away from ...

Government has been cautioned against downplaying the critical role that the private sector will have in restructuring the Zambian economy. The Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) is reminding the government that macroeconomic stability entails allowing the private sector to thrive. EAZ president Chrispin Mphuka says this means that government needs to create an enabling environment for the private sector. Dr. ...

Information, Communication and Broadcasting Minister Chishimba Kambwili says he cannot anymore commitment himself to the enactment of the Access to Information Bill. Dr. Kambwili says his hands are now tied as he cannot make the decision or push for the Bill to be enacted or not on his own as Minister. In an interview with QTV News Dr. Kambwili who ...

Finnish Ambassador to Zambia Timo Olkkonen says diversification of the Zambian economy is one of the positives he has picked out from President Edgar Lungu’s speech to Parliament today. Mr. Olkkonen says he has also noted that as a way of developing the Zambian economy, President Lungu placed emphasis on Agriculture. He however, notes that the president did not emphasize ...

The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) says it expects reality from the rhetoric President Edgar Lungu has brought out in his speech during the official opening of Parliament. In an interview with QTV News, CCZ Secretary General Suzanne Matale says the CCZ is mindful that it is not the first time that such rhetoric has been made by politicians. ...

President Edgar Lungu has outlined his government‘s programme for the country for next five years. And President Lungu says the PF Government will in the next five years through the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) target to create one million jobs. Speaking when he officially opened the first session of the twelfth National Assembly this morning, President Lungu says the government ...

President Edgar Lungu is today expected to officially open the first session of the twelfth National Assembly amidst high expectations from the Zambian people. President Lungu’s speech to Parliament will give an indication of his administration’s policy direction for the next five years. With the country’s economy not doing very well, President Lungu is expected to outline measures his government ...

President Edgar Lungu has warned that he will not hesitate to fire disloyal and under-performing Ministers. Speaking at State House today when he swore-in nine Cabinet Ministers, President Lungu says he expects total loyalty and support from the Ministers for effective service delivery. He adds that he expects the Ministers to be at their best behavior, hard working and focused ...

The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) says it’s shocking that a government that is in the process of addressing its deficit and expenditure wants to create more Ministries. In a statement, the JCTR say the President’s creation of the Ministry of National Guidance and Religious Affairs at a time of economic hardship for example, important as religious issues may ...