Zambia

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and National Planning in Charge of Economic Management and Finance, Mr. Mulele Mulele has noted that the Federal Republic of Germany remains a key financing partner to Zambia. Mr. Mulele was speaking on Monday when his delegation paid a courtesy call on Zambia’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mulambo Haimbe says the country’s recent international engagements in Belgium, Sweden, Equatorial Guinea and Japan have strengthened the country’s global standing and opened up new opportunities for investment and economic cooperation. In a Ministerial Statement delivered in Parliament today, Mr […]

 Government has commissioned the Clinic Skills Laboratory at Kaoma School of Nursing and Midwifery, with commitment to providing quality nursing and midwifery education and improved health outcomes in the country. The laboratory has been constructed at the cost of One Million Kwacha with support from SoliarMed. Minister of Health, Alex Katakwe, stated that […]

The Barotse Royal Establishment (BRE) has called on the government to urgently consider Western Province in its national development agenda, citing long-standing developmental challenges in the region. Speaking when President Hakainde Hichilema paid a courtesy call on Litunga Imwiko II, at the Limulunga Royal Palace, BRE representative Mukela Manyando said […]

President Hakainde Hichilema has thanked the community of Kalangu area of Chief Mwene Kandala’s area for allowing his family to construct a mini hospital in their community. President Hichilema says his family is delighted and grateful to give back to the community, a facility expected to improve health service delivery for the large masses, not

Coach Oswald Mutapa says Power Dynamos must demonstrate the character of champions by beating Kansanshi Dynamos in Wednesday’s rescheduled Super League match away in Solwezi. Power over the weekend successfully defended the Super League title with four matches remaining in the 2025/26 season. The Kitwe giants have a 15-point unassailable lead over second […]

The Republic of Burundi has highlighted the importance of enhanced information sharing as well as strong partnership with Zambia in the mining industry. Speaking in Lusaka today, Head of Office for Economic Affairs and Development Cooperation in the Office of the Prime Minister of Burundi, Xavier Ngendakumana, noted the need for his country to learn

Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Commissioner, McDonald Chipenzi has urged election officers to uphold professionalism and impartiality as they prepare to manage the nominations process ahead of the 2026 general election. Speaking during the official opening of the fifth cohort of the District Election Staff Training Workshop on Nominations for Southern […]

406 Views Veteran politician Gary Nkombo has not applied for adoption to recontest the Mazabuka Central parliamentary seat, bringing uncertainty over his political future after nearly two decades in office. Nkombo, a long-serving member of the United Party for National Development (UPND), joined the party in 2002 from the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy […]

To strengthen its financial position and broaden revenue streams, the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has constituted a Commercial and Marketing Advisory Committee. Business executives, marketing experts, football administrators, lawyers, and communication specialists make up the committee. FAZ Head of Media and Communications – Nkweto Tembwe hints […]

168 Views President Hakainde Hichilema says he does not want to see any potholes developing on the Mongu–Limulunga Road that nearly costed him his life. This is the road on which Hichilema, while in opposition, was charged with treason for allegedly failing to give way to the motorcade of the then Head of State, Edgar The post Hichilema commissions road […]

117 Views Today, Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana, represented by Acting Permanent Secretary, Madrine Mbuta, officiated at the ZNBC Election Reporting Workshop at Mass Media Complex. Kawana noted that the workshop comes at a critical time as Zambia prepares for the forthcoming General Elections this August. Here are the highlights from […]

319 Views The war of words pitting Zambia Association of Musicians (ZAM) president Brian Bwembya popularly known as B Flow and Elton Mulenga affectionately known as Yo Maps has reached another level. The tiff stemmed from Yo Maps’ video in which two women are featured kissing each other, the scene that didn’t go down well The post I never ‘begged’ […]

357 Views The Food Reserve Agency-FRA- will purchase a minimum of 500,000 metric tonnes of white maize and 10,000 metric tonnes of paddy rice during the 2026/2027 crop marketing season. FRA Secretary William Silwimba says the crop marketing exercise will run from May 1, 2026, to October 31, 2026, subject to market conditions. Silwimba says The post FRA to […]

214 Views The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has intercepted several suspects and seized substantial quantities of cannabis and other controlled substances in its sustained fight against drug trafficking and illicit cultivation across the country. At Victoria Falls Border Post in Livingstone, DEC officers intercepted two individuals attempting to cross […]

355 Views A police officer in Choma District of Southern Province has been detained on allegations of robbing a booth attendant of cash and other valuables worth K32,566.00. Southern Province Police Commissioner Moono Namalongo confirmed the development, identifying the victim as Dorothy Malemia, 32, of Chandamali Compound in Choma District. Malemia […]

180 Views President Hakainde Hichilema is today expected in Western Province for a two-day working visit aimed at commissioning key infrastructure projects and engaging local communities. According to the official programme, the Head of State will arrive at Mongu Airport, where he will be received by government officials, civic leaders, Members of […]

Zambia’s electoral process entered a decisive new phase on Monday after the Electoral Commission of Zambia certified 8,786,300 voters eligible to participate in the August 13 general election, closing one of the most critical administrative stages ahead of what is expected to be a fiercely contested national vote. The certification marks a sharp increase […]

291 Views The Minister of Health Dr Alex Katakwe has revealed that Ndola Teaching Hospital is registering over 500 mental health cases every week, stating that some cases can be attributed to gambling and debt. Dr Katakwe adds that there is an increase in mental health illnesses across the country, with some being attributed to The post Ndola Hospital […]

194 ViewsMpundu who heads Ichabaiche Movement which is part of Tonse Alliance in a recorded address cites CCTV – Live streaming, removal of Lawmakers immunity and control of the Legisterature by the President as some of them. He says while Zambians are busy discussing the impasse surrounding the body of the late former President Edgar The post Dangerous […]