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Zambian Ambassador to South Korea says Delay in Maize Floor Price Could Cost Ruling Party Votes. Zambian Ambassador to South Korea Andrew Banda says the failure by the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) to announce the maize floor price may disadvantage the ruling party in garnering votes because farmers are angry. Mr. Banda said the agency […]
Edgar Lungu did not want me to act as President when Sata died. – Guy Scott. The constitution of Zambia was extremely clear. On the death of the president, the vice president becomes acting president. I became acting president when I was fast asleep; I found out about it perhaps thirty minutes later. However there […]
Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing equitable and quality education for all through sustained investment in teacher recruitment, implementation of the competence-based curriculum and improved learning infrastructure. Speaking during the 30th Graduation…
Permanent Secretary for Administration in the Office of the Vice President, Lillian Kapusana has revealed plans by government to scale up nutrition interventions in order to reduce stunting levels from 32 to 15 percent by the year 2030. Ms Kapusana has noted that the Country’s…
Government has commended the Zambia Red Cross Society (ZRCS) for transforming the lives of the people in the country. Secretary to the Cabinet, Patrick Kangwa, says the society has positively responded to complementing government efforts in areas of humanitarian and climate…
President Hakainde Hichilema has called on the cooperative movement in the country to actively support government’s efforts in fostering peace, stability and sustainable development within their communities. And President Hichilema said the government remains committed to…
President Hakainde Hichilema is tomorrow, 18th July 2026, expected to arrive in Luapula Province for a two-day working visit. Luapula Province Permanent Secretary, Prudence Chinama, has confirmed the President’s expected visit to the region. Ms Chinama said the President will…
By Celestine Mukandila If HH were to greet me with a simple “Good Morning” before I responded, I would still rush outside first, just to confirm it was actually morning. That is not disrespect. That is five years of due diligence, earned the hard way. Five years ago, Zambians…
Kaputa, a district with a population of just 102,854 according to ZamStats, appeared to empty itself on Wednesday as thousands turned out for President Hakainde Hichilema‘s campaign rally there. The turnout followed a call to action by former Minister of Youth, Sport and Arts…
66 ViewsThe National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has pledged that his government will not reserve jobs for political supporters, saying all Zambians will be given equal opportunity to employment regardless of party affiliation. Speaking to thousands of supporters at a rally in Lusaka this afternoon, Mundubile said the practice […]