Major Zambia stories, public affairs updates, and developing national news.
Major Zambia stories, public affairs updates, and developing national news.
Zambia Tourism Agency (ZTA) Acting Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Maambo, has called on tourism establishments to obtain operating licences and undergo grading, to ensure that facilities meet required standards and provide quality services to both local and international…
For many years, Zambia was carrying a debt bill that left less room in the national budget for spending on everything else. Ministry of Information and Media Director Spokesperson, Henry Kapata, says before restructuring, the country was facing external debt service of about…
Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, Anutin Charnvirakul has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election as President of the Republic of Zambia. Mr Charnvirakul said Thailand stands ready to continue working with Zambia in advancing long standing…
The Ministry of Tourism has called for stronger policy implementation, enforcement and diversification of Zambia’s tourism sector in order to increase investment, visitor numbers, jobs and revenue. Ministry of Tourism Director for Planning, Sydney Tembo, noted that effective…
Lavushimanda Town Council Secretary, Jonas Mwendakawa, has urged the newly elected Council Chairperson and Ward Councillors to uphold high levels of integrity when executing their duties. Speaking during the official swearing-in ceremony held at the Civic Center, Mr Mwendakawa…
Africa GreenCo has announced an additional US$11.5 million investment from its existing shareholders, the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) and the Impact Fund Denmark (IFDK), to support the growth of its renewable energy trading platform in Southern Africa. The…
A dispute over whether lawyers representing detained opposition leader Brian Mundubile and his co-accused have been denied access to their clients has widened, with the Zambia Correctional Service (ZCS) insisting no one was turned away improperly, while the accused’s legal team…
President Hakainde Hichilema has urged Vedanta Resources Holdings Limited to accelerate its plans to invest in power generation, tying the request directly to Government’s target of producing 10,000 megawatts of electricity under the second-term Grow Zambia Agenda. The…
President Hakainde Hichilema has yet to name his Cabinet more than a week after being sworn in for a second term, with civil society groups, governance advocates and disability and gender lobbies pressing him to build a team that reflects Zambia’s regional, gender and social…
The newly elected Lusangazi civic leaders led by the Chairperson, Geoffrey Daka, have officially assumed office after taking the Oath of Office. The swearing-in ceremony was held at Lusangazi Civic Centre and was presided over by Resident Magistrate Misozi Banda, who administered…
