The Civil Society Constitution Agenda (CISCA) has strongly condemned the growing trend by some senior UPND members to make unconstitutional utterances. Recently during a meeting with ruling party cadres on the copperbelt, UPND provincial chairman who is also provincial minister Elisha Matambo reportedly warned those ‘insulting’ president Hichilema that the UPND would no longer tolerate this ‘stupidity’ and would defend ...

Vice president Mutale Nalumango says education is an equalizer of development that every Zambian family must prioritize. Speaking when she graced the K450,000 ABSA scholarship launch in partnership with Bread of Life Church International, Mrs Nalumango says government appreciates this partnership because the scholarship launch is not only life changing to the recipients, but also unlocks a generation that will ...

Opposition Patriotic Front Chairperson for Information and Publicity Raphael Nakachinda claims he has information of an alleged deal struck at State House granting former KCM provisional Liquidator Milingo Lungu immunity from prosecution. Mr. Nakachinda says he is in possession of a consent agreement which was made in the interest of the state during a meeting allegedly attended by President Hakainde ...

Lusaka water and Sanitation Company says the Lusaka sanitation project has so far helped reduced non revenue water by 50%.  Company public relations officer Nshamba Muzungu tells Q-News that much as the utility company is working to reduce on physical leakages leading to non revenue water, nonpayment of water bills equally contributes to non revenue water both at domestic and ...

South African authorities in KwaZulu-Natal province are calling for a state of disaster to be declared after floods wreaked havoc in the area. At least 59 people are thought to have died in what officials said was “one of the worst weather storms in the history of our country”. President Cyril Ramaphosa said it was “a tragic toll of the ...

Educationalist, Patrick Samwimbila has called on the government to extend the free education policy to the external general certificate of education (GCE) program. Mr. Samwimbila says the high cost associated with the GCE program only favors the rich at the expense of the majority of vulnerable citizens. He says much as the students deserve to pay something owing to the ...

Two people have been detained in connection with the death of a 17 year old grade 11 pupil of Chavuma boarding secondary school in Chavuma district.  The girl identified as Yvonne Shimishi was allegedly murdered and dumped on 11 April, 2022 in what seemed like a love triangle.  The body was only discovered by a passerby a few meters away ...

Government has warned of a looming food crisis in Zambia as a result of the Russia -Ukraine war if urgent measures are not found and put in place by all stakeholders to counter the impact. Officiating at a stakeholder discussion forum dubbed “the impact of Ukraine/Russia conflict on Zambia’s food security” agriculture minister Reuben Phiri says government is seriously concerned ...

The Nigerian president has condemned a series of raids on villages in the central Plateau state, in which more than 150 people were killed. Muhammadu Buhari described the Sunday attacks as terrorist and offered his condolences to the families of the victims. He said the perpetrators should get no mercy. Gunmen on dozens of motorbikes rampaged through four villages in ...

The House of Chiefs has called on all traditional leaders in the country to help guard and preserve the nation’s culture and history. In a post on his facebook page after gracing the Kuomboka ceremony over the weekend, president hichilema stressed the importance of upholding culture and endearing history as a collective value which all citizens should jealously guard. Chief ...