Chief Chikwanda of the Bemba speaking people in Mpika district of Muchinga province has bemoaned the increase in incest cases in his chiefdom. The traditional leader tells Q-news that the chiefdom has between January and March 2022 recorded about 20 incest cases involving his youthful subjects. Chief Chikwanda who is also the newly elected house of chief’s chairperson has attributed ...

The Civil Society Organizations Decentralization Alliance Network (CSO DAN) has accused the National Assembly of abrogating the constitution. Organization Interim National Coordinator, George Chimembe has noted with concern that the National Assembly which is supposed to be the credo of democracy is allegedly abrogating Article 88 of the constitution which entrenches participation of ordinary citizens in the democratic governance of the ...

Medical for Quality Healthcare in Zambia (MQHZ) Director General, Quince Mwabu has called on the Anti-Corruption Commission to take interest in the possible existence of ghost workers in ministry of health which has led to some directors being sent on forced leave. In a ministerial statement made in Parliament last week, Health Minister Sylvia Masebo said her ministry had unearthed ...

Economist Chibamba Kanyama is confident Zambia will not HAVE difficulties in restructuring its debt before securing the International Monetary Fund (IMF) package because the government has so far demonstrated good will to this cause.   Mr Kanyama has observed that Zambia has already gone past the Staff Level Agreement which he says is the most critical part towards securing an IMF program. ...

The Southern African Cross Border Traders Association (SACBTA) is encouraging unvaccinated cross border traders to get fully vaccinated in order to benefit from the Zambian government’s revised covid-19 guidelines for travelers. The Zambian government has revised the Covid 19 guidelines for travelers at all points of entry with travelers now required to only provide proof of full vaccination as opposed ...

Disability Rights organizations have lauded president Hakainde Hichilema for appointing Christine Chama, a physically challenged woman as a Commissioner of the Human Rights Commission. They say the appointment is a demonstration of president Hakainde Hichilema’s commitment to including persons with disabilities in governance and decision making. Disability Rights Watch National Coordinator, Bruce Chooma tells Q-News that the decision by the ...

The Civil Society Organizations Decentralization Alliance Network (CSO DAN) has accused the National Assembly of abrogating the Constitution. Organization Interim National Coordinator, George Chimembe has noted with concern that the National Assembly which is supposed to be the credo of democracy is allegedly abrogating article 88 of the Constitution which entrenches participation of ordinary citizens in the democratic governance of the ...

Medical for Quality Healthcare in Zambia (MQHZ) Director General, Quince Mwabu has called on the Anti-Corruption Commission to take interest in the possible existence of ghost workers in Ministry of Health which has led to some Directors being sent on forced leave. In a ministerial statement made in Parliament last week, Health Minister Sylvia Masebo said her ministry had unearthed ...

Economist and former International Monetary Fund (IMF) Communication Advisor, Chibamba Kanyama Economist Chibamba Kanyama is confident Zambia will not have difficulties in restructuring its debt before securing the International Monetary Fund (IMF) package because the government has so far demonstrated good will to this cause.   Mr. Kanyama has observed that Zambia has already gone past the Staff Level Agreement which he ...

Labour Commissioner Givens Muntengwa says Republican President Hakainde Hichilema has made it clear that he wants civil servants to access terminal benefits before leaving employment. Mr. Muntengwa tells Qtv News that what this means that going forward, the NAPSA Act will need to be amended to streamline it with the vision of the New Dawn government to ensure people have ...