The ministerial committee on infrastructure development has mobilized a total of K1.3 billion towards payment of contractors undertaking government projects. The Committee which comprises the Ministers of Finance, Housing and Infrastructure Development, Higher Education, General Education, Tourism and Arts, Home Affairs, Water and Sanitation, Transport and Communication, Agriculture, Local Government, Youth and Sport and Health, has since channeled K600 million ...

The Zambia Bribe Payers Index (ZBPI) survey has ranked the Zambia Police Service particularly the traffic department as the most corrupt among public institutions in the country. According to the report of the survey which is jointly conducted by the Anti Corruption Commission and Transparency International Zambia, between 2014 and 2017, the likelihood of one paying a bribe to the ...

Copperbelt Provincial Education Officer, Felix Ngoma has noted that education can be one of the major solutions to addressing the challenge of mushrooming gangs. Mr. Ngoma says most of the youths who become members of gangs are those that have dropped out of school and end up involving themselves in gang activities. He says education could help change the mindset ...

Voting has begun in Pakistan after an election campaign overshadowed by concerns of manipulation and violence. Nearly 106 million people are registered to vote for members of the lower house of parliament and four provincial assemblies. The PTI party of former star cricketer Imran Khan is hoping to beat ex-leader Nawaz Sharif’s PML-N. But the Human Rights Commission says there ...

The National Union of Miners and Allied Workers (NUMAW) has urged mining companies looking to increase production to also ensure comprehensive safety measures are put in place. NUMAW President James Chansa has told Q-News that mining companies should not only concentrate on making profits, but should also ensure that their workers operate in a safe and conducive environment. Mr Chansa ...

Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) Executive Director, Mweenge Chimfwembe has commended political parties participating in this Thursday’s by-elections for conducting peaceful campaigns so far. Mr. Chimfwembe has told Q-news that while there have been some pockets of violence in some towns were by-elections will be held, the campaigns have generally been peaceful. He notes that Lusaka has been violence free ...