ZAMBIA NEWS

Former Bank of Zambia (BoZ) Governor Caleb Fundanga has dismissed assertions that the Kwacha recent appreciation is artificial. Dr. Fundanga says contrary to such suggestions, the gains the Kwacha is making are in fact real. He says the strengthening of the Kwacha is as a result of the rise in the price of copper on the international market and measures ...

Catholic Bishops have observed that Climate change in Zambia has become a threat to food security The Bishops have noted that Climate change impacts are expected to reduce agricultural productivity, stability and incomes in many areas that already experience high levels of food insecurity. In a communiqué read by Archbishop of Lusaka Telesphore Mpundu following the Conference on Laudato SI ...

PATRIOTIC Front Secretary General Davies Chama says the continued wrangles in the MMD have contributed to the delay in finalizing the PF-MMD alliance. MMD president Nevers Mumba told party members in Lundazi that President Edgar Lungu is elusive over the issue of an alliance But Mr Chama says the ruling party wants to go into an alliance with a united ...

Political analyst Dr. Alex Ng’oma has encouraged politicians to have confidence in the country’s electoral system and desist from making rigging allegations. Dr Ng’oma who is a political scientist and a lecturer at the University of Zambia says it is not easy to rig a national election. He has since challenged those making allegations that the PF will rig this ...

Energy and Water Development Minister Dora Siliya says the economic cost of importing power is lower compared to the cost of not importing it. Speaking during an energy conference in Lusaka today, Ms. Siliya points out that if electricity is not imported, jobs will be lost, and many other sectors of the economy will suffer including households as the load ...

MMD President Dr. Nevers Mumba says President Edgar Lungu is elusive on the formation of an alliance between the MMD and PF. Dr. Mumba says despite reaching out to President Lungu on the matter, the Head of State has not yet responded. He says as things stand, there is no working relationship with the ruling PF. Dr. Mumba has also ...

The opposition UPND has warned it cannot guarantee peace after the August 11th  general elections if transparency and fairness is not upheld in the process leading up to the elections. UPND presidential advisor Douglas Syakalima says there has to be a leveled playing field for all political parties taking part in the forthcoming elections. Mr. Syakalima says it is thus ...

Opposition UPND Secretary General Stephen Katuka has expressed disappointment that the recently held interparty indaba is being turned into a paradox. Mr. Katuka has taken that politicians that attended the indaba are doing contrary to what was resolved. He has observed that political violence is still rampant in the Country. Mr. Katuka is of the view that this means that ...

The treasury released a total of K8.1 billion to facilitate government operations, to service debt, and finance development projects in March this year. In the same month the treasury also raised  K6.87 billion in revenue and grants. Ministry of Finance Public Relations Officer Chileshe Kandeta has disclosed due to high expenditure requirements, an overall deficit of K1.25 billion was however ...

President Edgar Lungu has assured all foreigners in Zambia of full protection of their lives and property. President Lungu has further assured all foreigners and the nation in general that the isolated disturbances in some townships in Lusaka have ended. In a statement made available to Qfm News by his Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations President Lungu says ...