Care for Nature Zambia says artisanal and Small Scale Mining remains an issue of concern in Luapula Province. Organization Executive director Nsama Kearns says there is urgent need to address the numerous issues surrounding mining in the province so that viable industries that will contribute to national revenue and development can be established. Mrs. Kearns states that her recent visit ...

The Nongovernmental Gender Organization Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has expressed concern over the continued cyber bullying and online violence targeted mainly at women in politics and key decision making positions in both the public and private sectors. Addressing the media this morning, outgoing NGOCC Executive Director, Engwase Mwale laments that the current cyber bullying against women is dimming their aspirations and demotivating ...

Mines and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe says order has been restored at the black mountain in Kitwe following instructions to chrome pickers to stockpile their material away from the premises. In a ministerial statement to Parliament on the prevailing situation at the Nkana slug dump commonly known as Black Mountain, Mr Kabuswe says four designated picking points have been ...

The Treasury has today released a total of K805 million as part of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) for the first quarter of this year to be disbursed to all the 156 constituencies countrywide. In a statement obtained by Q-News, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Garry Nkombo says the funds released are earmarked for various community projects, youth ...

A young software innovator is appealing for help from government through the Ministry of Technology and Science to help raise resources to complete his innovation of a website browser that he has developed to protect children from harmful vices on the internet. Joshua Katebe, a former student at David Kaunda Technical Secondary School says the mobile website browser called Maple ...

Airtel Networks Zambia PLC recorded a profit after tax of K693 million in the period ending 31sth December,2021, from a negative K341 million in prior year. Speaking during a the annual general meeting held today, Airtel Zambia board Chairperson Monica Musonda says the highlights for the year under review include increase in the customer base by 19%,with total revenues up ...

The Financial Intelligence Center (FIC) says its outstanding performance in fulfilling its mandate has seen the Anti Money Laundering Group entrusting Zambia with spearheading a project on Quality Financial Intelligence. Speaking during an interaction meeting with some Members of Parliament in Lusaka today, FIC acting Director General Liya Tembo says the center rates itself at 4.9 out of 5 in ...

Sir Elton John, Ed Sheeran and a host of former cricketers led the tributes to Australian cricketing legend Shane Warne at an emotional memorial service. The service, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, remembered Warne who died suddenly aged 52 this month. His father, brother and three children all gave moving speeches in front of thousands of people in attendance. ...

The governor of Ukraine’s Chernihiv region says there is no let-up in attacks by Russia, despite its pledge to reduce military activity there. The governor, Viacheslav Chaus, told the BBC that he did not believe Russia’s promise. “We’ve already seen that there wasn’t even a single time when their military forces kept their word,” he added. Russian and Ukrainian negotiators ...

The Foo Fighters have cancelled the rest of their tour following the death of their drummer Taylor Hawkins. The 50-year-old died at the weekend in the Colombian capital Bogota, where the US rock band had been scheduled to headline a music festival. Their tour also included sold-out stadium shows in the UK this summer, as well as dates in the ...