PELUM Zambia Country Coordinator, Muketoi Wamunyima has described as a drawback the decision by government to revert some farmers back to the conventional Farmer Input Support Program (FISP). Mr. Wamunyima has told Q-News in an interview that the Electronic Vouchers system has more advantages compared to the conventional FISP, citing its potential to enhance crop diversification among farmers. He stresses ...

Two people of the same family in Chibombo District were yesterday hacked to death by a suspected mental patient. Zambia Police spokesperson Esther Katongo has confirmed that the incident happened around 06:00hrs. Ms. Katongo says the victims are a one year old female juvenile and her father identified as Muyukwa Kwibisa Kanema aged 29 of Musena Village, Chief Liteta of ...

Government says it prefers to have a smaller number of quality lawyers practicing law in Zambia than having a multitude of quacks pretending to be lawyers. Justice Minister Given Lubinda says it is an injustice to have a multitude of quacks pretending to be providers of legal services in the Country. Mr. Lubinda says despite the low pass rate at ...

A former Thai navy diver has died while taking part in efforts to rescue 12 boys and their football coach trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand. Petty Officer Saman Gunan lost consciousness on his way out of the Tham Luang cave complex, where had been delivering air tanks. “His job was to deliver oxygen. He did not have enough ...

In-form Romelu Lukaku will be key to Belgium’s plans to unlock Brazil’s formidable defence in Friday’s World Cup quarterfinal. The 25-year-old Manchester United striker has already begun to silence his critics with a four-goal haul in Russia. But his impressive goalscoring prowess and his aim to be remembered as Belgian’s most successful goalscorer faces its sternest test in Kazan against ...

Brazil right back Danilo has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup after suffering ankle ligament damage in training on the eve of Friday’s quarterfinal against Belgium, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said in a statement. The 26-year-old suffered a thigh problem in Brazil’s opening group game against Switzerland and has since been replaced in the team ...

Operation Young Vote (OYV) has expressed concern that some campaign messages coming from candidates contesting the Mayoral and Council Chairperson are exaggerated and lack merit as they are not attainable. OYV Executive Director, Guess Nyirenda says while it delights his organization that some messages and campaign promises by some candidates are real and attainable on one hand, they are concerned ...

Inspector of Police, Kakoma Kanganja says Police officers have been stationed in all the eight (8) constituencies in Lusaka ahead of the Mayoral by-election slated for July 26, 2018. Mr. Kanganja has told Q-news in an interview that the officers will help provide security during the by-election. He has warned that Police will not tolerate any violence during the campaign ...

The Civil Society Constitution Agenda (CiSCA) has charged that Zambia risks losing the trust and confidence of the international community if government’s inaction on corruption and money laundering activities continues. CiSCA Chairperson Bishop John Mambo tells QTV News that his organization is concerned with how the government is treating some of these important matters that can affect national development if ...

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has ruled out the possibility of halting the July 26th by-elections. Opposition UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema recently called upon the ECZ to halt the July 26th by-elections until political party leaders agree to end political violence in the Country. ECZ spokesperson Margaret Chimanse has told Qfm News that the commission will have to meet ...