Major Zambia stories, public affairs updates, and developing national news.
Major Zambia stories, public affairs updates, and developing national news.
More than 5,000 farmers in Kasenengwa district in Eastern Province have redeemed their farming inputs under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) ahead of the 2026/2027 farming season. This is out of the targeted 14,038 FISP beneficiaries. Kasenengwa District Agriculture…
Western Province Local Government Officer, Nickson Nkwapu, has urged newly elected Councillors and the Council Chairperson to put aside personal interests and prioritise the needs and aspirations of the people they represent. Mr Nkwapu said national development cannot be achieved…
Central Province Permanent Secretary, Milner Mwanakampwe, says government has intensified efforts to relocate elephants that have been destroying houses, crop fields and maize barns in Ngabwe and Kapiri Mposhi districts. Dr Mwanakampwe says the government has engaged the Zambia…
The Muchinga Provincial Administration has launched a comprehensive El-Nino Awareness and Farmer Resilience Programme across the region, targeting 93,688 beneficiaries under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) and 15,000 lead farmers. The initiative is strategically…
Amir of the State of Kuwait, Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election as President of the Republic of Zambia. The Amir of Kuwait is the Head of State and Monarch. In his congratulatory message, Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber…
Mpongwe West Member of Parliament, Emmanuel Kasambo, has ordered the immediate closure of the girls’ ablution block at Mpongwe Boarding Secondary School due to lack of a functional water reticulation system. Mr Kasambo, who visited the school yesterday, said the facility posed…
Northern Province Acting Permanent Secretary, Beauty Undi-Phiri, has urged Mungwi Town Council Chairperson, Henry Mumba, to put the interest of people first and improve service delivery in the area. Ms Undi-Phiri said the council should focus on addressing the needs of…
Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) Director General, Webster Malido, has said his organisation is committed to encouraging excellence among the next generation of media and communication professionals. Speaking when he presented awards to two outstanding Evelyn Hone College…
By Joe Mtonga As an Anglican, I find it hard to believe that the Anglican Church in Zambia, and the Archbishop of the Anglican Church of the Province of Central Africa has remained mute regarding the arrest of Bishop Trevor Mwamba. Detained at the home of opposition leader…
Zambia and Mozambique last night concluded the Senior Officials meeting of the 14th Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) on Defence and Security for the two countries. The meeting, which brought together high-level officials from both countries, focused on strengthening bilateral…
