Major Zambia stories, public affairs updates, and developing national news.
Major Zambia stories, public affairs updates, and developing national news.
Kawambwa Town Council has issued a final warning to bar and nightclub owners against admitting persons under the age of 18 into their premises. Council Secretary, George Biemba emphasised that allowing underage patrons into bars and nightclubs is prohibited under the Liquor…
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has called for collective responsibility from stakeholders in Nakonde District in Muchinga Province in ensuring integrity in tax administration within the trading ecosystem. Nakonde ZRA Station Manager, David Mungela, said integrity is tested…
Government has called for stronger coordination among sectors and institutions in addressing Zambia’s food security and nutrition challenges. Permanent Secretary for Administration in the Office of the Vice President, Lillian Kapusana, says the challenges affecting food systems…
Muchinga Province Deputy Permanent Secretary Brian Sichande says financial literacy remains key to Government’s agenda of creating a financially informed population. Mr Sichande said Government was committed to implementing progressive policies, with financial literacy being an…
Eastern Province Assistant Secretary Clement Chilembo says the province is strengthening disaster preparedness measures to minimise loss of lives and property during natural disasters. Mr Chilembo said early warning and adequate preparation were critical in reducing the impact of…
Zambians living in the United States plan to protest outside the United Nations headquarters in New York this week, timed to the UN General Assembly, over what organisers call a stolen general election, the arbitrary arrest of Opposition leaders and the killing of former minister…
Veteran politician Dr Akashambatwa Mbikusita-Lewanika has warned of an unfolding agenda to consolidate and personalise power through selective constitutional changes. He was commenting on calls by ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) affiliates for further…
Civil rights activist Brebner Changala and governance campaigner Mulenga Kapwepwe have separately warned the United Party for National Development (UPND) government against entertaining any third-term agenda for President Hakainde Hichilema, saying Zambians will not tolerate…
The misguided world map debate about Africa The United Nations recently voted to recommend that the world maps that should mostly be used are the ones that show the correct relative sizes of continents. This was supposedly a triumph for Africa, which has traditionally been…
President Hakainde Hichilema has described the late Lieutenant General, Peter Zuze (retired) as a soldier, pioneer, diplomat and patriot who dedicated the best years of his life to serving mother Zambia. The President said Lt Gen. Zuze, who hailed from Nalopa village in Petauke…
