Picture by Alfred Mwansa Former QFM and QTV presenter who died in a road traffic accident last week has been put to rest at Lusaka’s leopard’s hill memorial park. Thousands of mourners from all works of life, mainly from Zambia’s entertainment sector and former workmates joined in the burial procession which was held at North mead assemblies of God. Many ...

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) says it is ready to welcome another operator in the Country’s civil aviation sector. CAA Director General Gabriel Lesa says the Country currently has only two local operators but that there is room for more. Mr. Lesa says the CAA has already capacitated its work force to regulate extra airliners wanting to operate in local ...

Government has clarified that the L400 road construction project has not been affected by the shrunk 2018 fiscal space. Housing and Infrastructure Development Permanent Secretary Charles Mushota says funds to finance the project are from the Export-Import Bank of China. Mr. Mushota says phases one and two of the project have since been implemented and that all constructions works are ...

Over 200 permanent jobs will be created once the Kalaba Copper project in Mwinilunga District of North Western province is completed. The project is a partnership between Zamsort limited and Arc minerals. And Arc Minerals Executive Chairman Nick Von Schirnding says the copper-cobalt project has reached 85 per cent completion and is expected to commence full operations in October this ...

The Traders Association of Zambia (GTAZ) has described as disappointing government’s delay in announcing the standard price for maize for this year’s crop marketing season. GTAZ Executive Director Chambuleni Simwinga says his association sees no justification in government’s excuse in delaying the announcement on the basis of high moisture content in the grain. Mr. Simwinga states that much as it ...

President Edgar Lungu has been challenged to evoke powers he has as commander of all armed forces to prevail over the Zambia Police to apply the law effectively. The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) wants President Lungu to prevail over the Police so that they ensure peace before, during and after July 26th by- elections. YALI president Andrew Nthewewe says ...

A total of 19,347 suppliers were registered on the Electronic-Government Procurement (E-GP) system as of June 29, 2018. Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) public relations and communications Principal Officer John Chipandwe says the Authority has processed a total of 257 tenders since the launch of the E-GP. Mr. Chipandwe has told QTV News in a statement that the value of ...