The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has welcomed the renewal of the term of office for its chairperson and the appointment of the new Vice Chairperson and Commissioners by President Hakainde Hichilema, subject to ratification by the National Assembly. Commission Director Sindiso Ngatsha Sichone says the appointment of the chairperson, vice-chairperson and commissioners who are all known human rights defenders, will ...

former Bwana Mukubwa PF Member of Parliament Dr. Jonas Chanda Immediate past Health Minister, Dr Jonas Chanda says the Ministry of Health as a custodian of the health sector should devise a mechanism for dismantling its debt portfolio as resources released for the procurement of medicines may only end up being used to service the debt. Dr. Chanda says government ...

The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has called on all trade unions, civil society organizations and other stakeholders not to allow the strong arm of those who are ruling to control and bring undemocratic tendencies in Zambia. ZCTU Secretary General, Cosmas Mukuka says the stakeholders should endeavor to protect the democratic space and be good ambassadors by questioning anything ...

Governance Activist Brebner Changala has called on president Hakainde Hichilema to fire Information Minister Chushi Kasanda and Ministry Spokesperson Thabo Kawana. Mr. Changala says president Hichilema should also consider abolishing the ministry of information which he feels is currently merely playing a propaganda role for the government. Mr. Changala says there is more confusion in the ministry with what he ...

The National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) has called on Education Minister Douglas Syakalima to immediately resolve the impasse at the Copperbelt University to avoid agitating students. The Copperbelt University and Academics Union has rejected a 4 to 5 percent salary increment demanding an increment of not less than 12 percent across board. NAQEZ Executive Director, Aaron Chansa ...

Ministry of Education Permanent Secretary in-charge of Technical Services, Joel Kamoko is hopeful that all the 30,000 teachers who are earmarked to be recruited by government this year will report for work in term two. Mr. Kamoko says all the 30, 000 teachers once employed will be put on the payroll. And Mr. Kamoko has cautioned those applying as teachers ...

Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts Permanent Secretary, Kangwa Chileshe has dismissed claims by some musicians who performed at the just ended Youth Indaba that they have not paid their monies. Mr. Kangwa has told QTV news that government pays after services have been provided and that the ministry is within the stipulated 30-day threshold. He says has since engaged ...

Energy Expert Boniface Zulu says the decision by the Government to resort to the importation of finished petroleum products through the TAZAMA pipeline is a step in the right direction, but will not be sustainable in the long run because of the anticipated high demand for the commodity. Recently, Energy Minister Peter Kapala announced that government has resolved to be ...

Opposition Green Party president, Peter Sinkamba has urged the UPND administration to desist from vindictiveness and playing to the gallery in the fight against corruption.  In a statement obtained by Q-news, Mr Sinkamba says there is need for the UPND administration to be mindful, so that damages are minimized in the event that the State loses the cases. Mr Sinkamba ...

Stakeholders have disapproved government’s resolve to subject the Access to Information (ATI) Bill to further scrutiny following a stakeholder consultative and validation meeting that was held last month. The Media Institute for Southern Africa (MISA) Zambia says in as much as it values consultative processes, it is of the view that the ATI Bill has already undergone enough scrutiny over ...