ZAMBIA NEWS

The opposition Movement for Multi Party Democracy (MMD) says former Republican President Rupiah Banda has not officially communicated to the party about his intentions to return to active politics. And the former ruling party has confirmed that some MMD members have been advocating for the return of the former Head of State to active politics. MMD National Secretary Muhabi Lungu ...

Former Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) President Reuben Lifuka has observed that the country lacks a well articulate policy on how to fight corruption. Mr. Lifuka has told Qfm news in an interview that it is unfortunate that government has failed to seal loopholes of corruption in all sectors of the economy. Mr. Lifuka who is also a member of the ...

Vice President Guy Scott says Konkola Copper Mines still remains viable as long as its disputes such as tax rebates and electricity prices are resolved. Dr Scott told Parliament today during the Vice President’s question time in response to a question by Bwacha Member of Parliament Sydney Mushanga who wanted to know what the futures holds for KCM following recent ...

Vice President Guy Scott says President Michael Sata is alive contrary to US media reports suggesting that he had died. Dr Scott said this in Parliament this morning in response to a question by Monze central Member of Parliament Jack Mwiimbu who wanted to know the President’s health status following US media reports that he was attended to by Doctors ...

Government has directed Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) to resolve their standoff over the outstanding $44 million electricity bill the mining company owes before the end of today. CEC has restricted power supply to KCM over the electricity bill paralyzing operations at the country’s second largest mine. Speaking during a joint media briefing in Lusaka this ...

The Drug Enforcement Commission has again conducted a raid on Lusaka’s notorious drugs den Chibolya compound and arrested forty two (42) people for trafficking in various quantities of cannabis. DEC Public Relations Officer Theresa Katongo in a statement to QFM News says those arrested include Samson Mawele, 24, a garden boy residing in Chibolya for trafficking in loose cannabis weighing ...

People’s Party President Mike Mulongoti says President Michael Sata should be encouraged to continue with his vision of developing the country and not destructed by the debate on his health. Mr. Mulongoti has also encouraged the PF administration to continue working than waste time responding to debate on the President’s health. Speaking an interview with QFM, Mr. Mulongoti says President ...

The Chamber of Mines of Zambia says the non-payment of withheld VAT refunds by government is already having effects on the mining industry and that in the medium to long term this will have a negative impact on production and the cost of production. Government has withheld over K4 billion in tax refunds to exporters mostly mining companies until they ...

United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema says he is the most harassed political leader in the country since 1991. Addressing his supporters at the Lusaka Magistrate Court complex this morning soon after the case in which he is charged with publication of false news with intent to alarm the nation was adjourned; Mr. Hichilema said he sometimes ...

Court bailiffs this afternoon raided Times of Zambia head office in Ndola grabbing company property. Sources have told Qfm news that the bailiffs arrived at the company premises at around 16:00 hours with a court order. It is believed that two former drivers of the company who are on early retirement sought the intervention of court bailiffs in an attempt ...