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President Hakainde Hichilema has urged farmers to remain patient as the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) finalises preparations for purchasing maize during the current crop marketing season. Speaking during a community engagement attended by thousands of residents in Mpika, the…

THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) says no payouts will be made to Investrust Bank Plc claimants until funds are realised and all legal, administrative, and accounting processes are concluded. The Central Bank was responding to recent public statements by alleged former employees concernin

President Hakainde Hichilema says government has moved to expand the employment base in Shiwangandu District through investment in the mining sector. President Hichilema says government is determined to reduce unemployment in the district while promoting safer mining. The Head of…

TRADEKINGS Group has emerged as one of the biggest winners at the inaugural Southern African Brand Quality Awards, carting home honours in nine categories. The Southern African Brand Quality Awards celebrate brands that demonstrate excellence as voted by consumers across the regi

FORMER Attorney General Musa Mwenye says seditious laws are promoting disaffection against government. Mwenye also says the August polls will not be about “nice GDP, reserves and Kwacha statistics” but their impact on the ordinary citizens, adding that the polls will be determine

Residents of Chitambo District in Central Province have expressed optimism following President Hakainde Hichilema’s pledge to accelerate infrastructure development and improve livelihoods through investments in healthcare, mining, electricity and road infrastructure. Margaret…

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering vulnerable women through skills development. As part of this commitment, 74 Community-Based Volunteers (CBVs) in Kalumbila District are undergoing a 10-day Life and Business Skills Training under the Girls’ Education and…

This week’s Monday Opinion concludes our two-part reflection on Zambia’s macroeconomic stability. Last week, we asked whether the economy had started to breathe. This week, the question is sharper: what must happen for stability to become real economic relief? Stability must pass

Pay Farmers on the Spot or Face the Whip, Hichilema Warns FRA President Hakainde Hichilema has directed the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) to pay farmers immediately upon delivery of maize during this year’s marketing season, warning officials that failure to comply with the directive…

NRPUP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has appealed to public institutions to remain neutral and allow Zambians to decide freely in next month’s general election, warning that reports of partisan conduct by some institutions risk undermining public confidence in the…