ZAMBIA NEWS

President Edgar Lungu has brushed off suggestion by his critics that he lacks political skills. He says he is occupying the highest office in the land by virtual of possessing all the necessary skills. President Lungu said this at State House this morning when he sworn-in Ministry of Justice Permanent Secretary for Administration Thandiwe Daka Oteng who takes over from ...

Political Scientist Dr. Alex Ng’oma says the country will likely go for a re-run even with political parties forging alliances ahead of the August elections. Dr. Ng’oma says the formation of political alliances will not eradicate the possibility of going for a re-run presidential election in view of the 50% plus one vote winning threshold. He notes that it will ...

Government has dismissed rumors of a looming fuel shortage in the country. Energy and Water Development Permanent Secretary Brigadier General Emeldah Chola in a statement issued to QTV says to the contrary, as of today, 1st February,2016 the available national stock levels in the Government depots is 36 million litres for diesel which translates into 16 days of national consumption ...

The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) has urged political leaders in the country to torn down in their language. EFZ Executive Director Pukuta Mwanza says politicians should realize that they only differ in ideologies, while they all remain Zambians. He notes that the lack of tolerance for each other’s views and certain statements by political leaders have helped fuel political ...

Government has maintained that Government Printers does have the capacity to print ballot papers for the August 11th tripartite elections. Works and Supply Minister, Yamfwa Mukanga says this is given the equipment that the Government Printers has been installed with. He has however insisted that that the printing of ballot papers at the Government Printers can only be permitted if ...

President Edgar Lungu has described as positive turning point the acceptance of Zambia’s offer to host the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) secretariat in Lusaka. President Lungu says the turning point will be in the unfolding tapestry of Africa’s rich and positive history. He has acknowledged the efforts of the AU Commission (AUC) chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma and ...

Zambia’s construction sector has been projected to remain attractive for the next 10 to 15 years with a steady average inflow of 200 foreign contractors annual. The National Council for Construction (NCC) is basing it projection on the magnitude of the infrastructure development projects that are still underway in the Country. NCC Executive Director Charles Mushota says the attainment of ...

Some opposition political party leaders have signed a communiqué describing an electoral environment their parties want to see prior the August 11th general elections. The opposition leaders that signed the communiqué include UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema, MMD president Nevers Mumba, FDD leader Edith Nawakwi, Rainbow Party President Wynter Kabimba, PP leader Mike Mulongoti and APC leader Nason Msoni. Rainbow party ...

The opposition Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) has projected that Zambia’s treasury coffers are likely to be depleted as early as end of March or beginning of April this year. ADD president Charles Milupi says his party foresees a lot stress on this year’s K53.1 billion national budget owing the expected expenditures by government. Mr. Milupi has referred to ...

The opposition Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) has called for concerted efforts from opposition political parties in ensuring that the August 2016 elections are peaceful. FDD Spokesperson Antonio Mwanza says the PF has already demonstrated that they are not willing to create a conducive environment for peace elections. Mr. Mwanza says the onus is therefore on the opposition leaders ...