ZAMBIA NEWS

The ruling Patriotic Front has dismissed claims by Democratic front President Miles Sampa that his party has the support of some Ministers in government. PF Deputy Spokesperson Frank Bwalya says the ruling party is familiar with such kind of politics which are typically perpetrated by politicians who form small political parties with no following. He says the hope of such ...

President Edgar Lungu has warned that the country risks losing the peace it has enjoyed since independence if the issue of tribalism is not addressed. Speaking when he met six traditional leaders in Petauke district today, MR. Lungu says he would not preach against tribalism in Lusaka when traditional leaders are not united in rooting the vice in their chiefdoms. ...

President Edgar Lungu has directed the expulsion of party members perpetrating violence. President Lungu says he will not condone violence in the ruling party, stating that violence if left unchecked would cost the PF, hence violent members should be dealt with accordingly. Speaking when he addressed party members at Petauke boarding school today, President Lungu says Zambians do not want ...

Government has assured Zambians that it has invested a lot in drug supply chain to put to end shortages of drugs in the country. Health Deputy Minister Chitalu Chilufya says government has put everything in place to ensure that there will be no shortages of drugs in the country. Dr. Chilufya says government has decentralized the Medical Stores of Zambia ...

President Edgar Lungu has implored traditional leaders in Eastern Province to help promote peace and unity ahead of this year’s general elections. Speaking when he met Senior Chiefs Luwembe, Chief Ndake, Chief Nyalugwe and Chieftainess Mwape in Nyimba District this afternoon, President Lungu says chiefs are key in promoting peace. President Lungu says Chiefs should avoid engaging in politics of ...

Republican President Edgar Lungu has embarked on a three day tour of Eastern Province to inspect various government projects in the province. The Head of State is also expected to have meetings with Chiefs from Eastern Province, businessmen and other important people. Eastern Province Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo has confirmed the development to QFM News via telephone that the President ...

All Peoples Congress (APC) President Nason Msoni has called on government to be serious with governance matters before plunging the country into a mess. Mr. Msoni says the case of importing maize from Brazil could have been avoided if government listened to the advice given by various stakeholders. Mr. Msoni says it is worrying that government is failing to project ...

Matero Member of Parliament Miles Sampa has disclosed that the Zambia Police Service on the Copperbelt has cancelled his scheduled press conference in Kitwe today. The former Commerce, Trade and Industries Deputy Minister was supposed to have a press conference at Moba Hotel in Kitwe at 14:30hrs but later announced that it has been called off by the police. The ...

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has observed that the Farmers Input Support Programme (FISP) has not helped in reducing poverty among beneficiary farmers. The CSPR points out that poverty levels amongst small scale farmers remain very high at 59.1%, while they increased from 44.9% in 2006 to 48.2% at present among medium scale farmers. CSPR Communications Officer Maxson ...

The Press Association of Zambia (PAZA) has urged the media to help promote peace in the country in the run up to August 11 elections. PAZA Executive Secretary Patson Phiri says the media should guard against being used as a medium for the issuance of reckless statements with the potential to spark violence and civil strife. He says some political ...