The Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) has maintained that 100, 000 metric tons of soya beans will be exported arising from the increased production as unanimously agreed during a stakeholders meeting. This comes after the Crushers and Edible Oil Refiners Association-CEDORA issued a contradictory statement that thirty thousand metric tons of soya beans and not 100,000 metric tons will be ...

The Private Security Companies Association of Zambia has hailed the move by Cabinet to approve in principle, the introduction of a Bill in Parliament for the regulation of private security companies in Zambia in order to monitor the companies’ activities and enhance accountability. Organization President, Francis Mukuka is happy that the new dawn government has decided to consider regulating private ...

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has stressed the importance for government to maintain industrial harmony in all sectors of the economy in order to ensure increased productivity which will then facilitate economic recovery. ILO Director for Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique, George Okutho tells Q-News that the existing social dialogue mechanism, through the Tripartite Consultative Labour Council (TCLC) should be utilized ...

Former Minister of Environment and Natural Resources in the Frederick Chiluba led MMD administration William Harrington has challenged Lands and Natural Resources Minister Elijah Muchima to a live public debate on the current state and future of the Lusaka East Local Forest Reserve No. 27. Mr. Harrington’s challenge comes in the wake of a recent statement by Mr. Muchima that ...

Opposition Leadership Movement president Richard Silumbe has charged that government is waiting for the monies from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to create salaries for the over 11, 000 and 30, 000 health workers and teachers respectively. Dr Silumbe has told QTV news in an interview that this is the reason why the recruitment processes have taken long. He says the ...