Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.
Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.
The Government of Zambia has received 25 metric tonnes of palm dates worth approximately K700,000 from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to assist households affected by flooding across the country. Speaking during the handover ceremony, Permanent Secretary for Resettlement Mavis Nkome
Acting Isoka District Administrative Officer, Sara Sooli, says government remains committed to eliminating Gender-Based Violence (GBV) through strengthened community interventions and stakeholder collaborations. Ms Sooli said this during a meeting to formulate the Isoka Distri
Two minors have been defiled in separate incidences in Northern Province. In a press release made available to the media in Kasama, Northern Province Police Deputy Commanding Officer Charles Mbita, said the first incidence involves a 15-year-old girl in Lunte District while the o
The Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ) has called on political parties and their supporters to conduct peaceful campaigns ahead of the August General Elections. Speaking in an interview, MUZ president Joseph Chewe described the 2026 General Election as a crucial moment for the cou
Zambia’s digital transformation towards a secure, inclusive, and government wide digital identity system has become a standout story at the ID4Africa 2026 conference with Smart Zambia National Coordinator, Percy Chinyama, detailing the country’s progress before an international a
MATHEWS MALAZIKA Lusaka SECRETARY to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa says there is need to move away from the era of unclear institutional mandates in the civil service because citizens deserve to know what to expect from public institutions. Mr Kangwa says public servants should work
GRACE CHAILE Lusaka TIKTOKER Francis Kapwepwe, popularly known as “Why Me”, yesterday cross-examined a state witness in court, after his lawyers stopped appearing in the case he is facing hate speech and cyberrelated charges. Among the lawyers who ceased attending proceedings is
AMOS KAWISHA Solwezi BARRICK Lumwana Mine has started constructing 2,000 houses for employees following the expansion of its operations. The mining giant has also concluded compensation procedures for 217 affected households. Barrick Lumwana Mine resettlement manager Mwango Mulam
CATHERINE BWALYA Choma GOVERNMENT has from 2022 to date disbursed K10.4 million under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to 397 clubs and cooperatives in Namwala District in efforts to empower local communities. Namwala Member of Parliament Moono Mapani said between 2022 and
ESTHER NG’ANDU Kitwe MORE than 36,000 people living in Mantapala Refugee Settlement and surrounding communities in Nchelenge District are expected to benefit from a newly launched health and nutrition emergency response project spearheaded by Government and cooperating partners.
