Save the Environment and People’s Agency (SEPA) says governments move to launch a charcoal ban task force is timely, as it will reduce forest degradation, illegal produce and trading of charcoal. SEPA chief executive officer Mailes Muke says it is gratifying to see the partnership between government and USAID. She has however urged the two parties to go beyond media ...

Police in Mansa have arrested UPND Luapula provincial coordinator George Nsonga for allegedly defiling his wife’s 13 year old niece. ZANIS reports that luapula province police commanding officer Sharon Zulu has confirmed the development in mansa,  today. Mrs. Zulu said that at around 09:10 hours, police in mansa received a report from Mable Tende aged 45 of kalikeka village in chief ...

Chama north member of parliament Yotam Mtayachalo has described Mr. Banda as a humble man, a nationalist, career diplomat and a man of people. Mr. Mtayachalo says Mr. Banda lives behind a good legacy to his credit among them handing over power peacefully to late president Michael chilufya Sata after an election defeat in 2011 which is rare in Africa. ...

The board, management and staff of the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) is saddened by the demise of Zambia’s fourth republican president, Rupiah Banda, who passed away on 11th march, 2022. IBA board chairperson Chikosola Chuula says Zambia has lost one of the greatest diplomats whose immense experience was called upon both locally and internationally. Mr. Chuula says Mr. Banda will ...

Government has announced that late fourth republican President Rupiah Banda will be put to rest on Friday 18th March 2022 at the Presidential burial site, Embassy Park in Lusaka.  Acting Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa says this follows consultations with the late former Head of State’s family.  ZANIS reports that Mr Kangwa in a statement said the church service ...

The National Council for Constructions (NCC) says the move to blacklist erring constructors and suppliers by the government will provide sanity in the construction sector. Speaking in a telephone interview with Q News NCC executive director Ernest Nshindano says contractors must deliver whenever they are given a job by the government because that is what is expected from them. Mr. ...

Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Chipoka Mulenga has disclosed that his ministry is concluding with the legislation that will empower the locals to be a part of the value chain in production of goods and services. Mr. Mulenga notes with concern that for a long time zambians have been giving preference to foreign products, stating that the more foreign products are ...

Social scientist Innocent Kolala has described Zambia’s Fourth Republican President Rupiah Banda who passed on Friday evening as a great uniting factor for Zambia. Mr. Kolala tells q news that Mr. Banda is a true statesman who will be best remembered for his jovialness. Mr. Kolala who is deeply saddened by the death of Mr. Banda says young people should ...

Leadership movement LM has challenged the UPND administration to actualize recommendations from the just ended national youth indaba. Speaking in a walk in interview, LM national information and publicity secretary Jason Mwanza observes that UPND administration has continued to make speeches and pronouncements on issues affecting youths in the country but not actualizing them. He notes that government already knows ...

Media Network on Child Rights and Development executive director Henry Kabwe says youth participation should be genuine, empowering and results-oriented. Mr. Kabwe says despite youths being celebrated, the reality is that there are many challenges that affect the young people in Zambia. Mr. Kabwe notes that there seems an increase in child and youth-led gangs in both rural and urban ...