Thursday, November 21, 2024

General News

Fugitive MP Emmanuel Jay Banda Captured in Zimbabwe

Petauke Central Member of Parliament, Emmanuel Jay Banda, who recently escaped from lawful custody in Zambia, has been apprehended in Harare, Zimbabwe. The announcement was made today by Home...

Government Initiates Emergency School Feeding Programme

In a proactive measure to combat the adverse effects of the drought, government has initiated an emergency school feeding programme in Luampa district. The...

Concerns Raised Over Zambia’s Readiness to Implement New Education Curriculum

Environmental Experts Urge Stronger Enforcement of Plastic Waste Laws Environmentalists in Zambia have raised alarm over the ongoing lack of enforcement of key legislation aimed...

Calls for Term Limits in Zambia’s Parliament to Foster Fresh Leadership and Accountability

Calls for Term Limits in Zambia's Parliament to Foster Fresh Leadership and Accountability Governance Expert Sikwindi Situla has called for the introduction of laws to...

Remember Lukanga Swamps at COP29

By Felix Kunda (Ph.D) The motivating factor for the residents of Lukanga is slowly giving way to days of anguish and pain. Despite the Lukanga...

ESCO Moves Closer to Finalizing Zambia-Tanzania-Kenya Power Interconnector Deal

ESCO Moves Closer to Finalizing Zambia-Tanzania-Kenya Power Interconnector Deal In a major development for Zambia's energy sector, ZESCO has confirmed that negotiations for the construction...

State Seizes Tasila Lungu’s Farm Following Court Ruling

The State has officially taken over a farm belonging to former President Edgar Lungu's daughter, Tasila Lungu, located in Sinda District, Eastern Province. The seizure...

Sun Pharmaceuticals Limited cleared twice in investigations into the same matter by the ACC

Sun Pharmaceuticals Limited cleared twice in investigations into the same matter by the ACC FORMER Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Shamakamba has defended the Commission's decisions regarding...

Monetary Policy Rate To Stabilize Commodity Prices

An Economist in Luapula Province has expressed confidence that the prices of goods and services will stabilize following the increase in the Monetary Policy...

Chair Cardin Renews Call for Action on Sudan Following Report of Worsening Starvation and Health Crisis

WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, renewed his call for urgent action in Sudan...

President Hichilema Applauds Launch of Oxford Handbook on Zambia’s Economy, Calls for Economic Growth through Productivity

President Hakainde Hichilema joined the Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) to celebrate the launch of the Oxford Handbook of the Zambian Economy, a groundbreaking...