Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) national coordinator Chanda Kabwe has insisted that no one has died as a result of hunger but certain areas have been hit with malnutrition, rendering them emergency zones. And Kabwe has advised the UPND leadership to follow the right procedures if they are genuinely interested in donating to hunger...

The Indaba Agricultural Research Policy Institute (IAPRI) has urged government to invest significant resources to mitigate climate change effects in Zambia. And the Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) executive director Ella Cheembe has bemoaned the dismal allocation to feeder roads in the 2020 budget as they play a key role in the growth of the...

Before you consider financing your business, ensure that both your personal and business goals are clearly defined. Even in putting up a business plan that will guide the growth path and process for the business, an entrepreneur will need to establish personal goals. In short, everyone must know what they ought to achieve at every...

The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) has called on government to be consistent with its policy formulation and implementation on maize exports because inconsistencies have the potential to hamper the growth of the agricultural sector. And Okech has urged government to create sound policies that will enable the private sector and financial institutions to invest...

The Auditor General’s Report on public accounts for the financial year ended December 31, 2018, has revealed some irregularities in the awarding of Frequent Road User Discounts (FUDs) by the National Road Fund Agency (NRFA). The Report has further disclosed that the NRFA still has no tittle deeds for the seven pieces of land costing...

The Zambia United Local Authorities Workers Union says Local Government Permanent Secretary Dr Bishop Eddie Chomba is a liability to local authorities. And the unionized council workers countrywide have started their go slow, demanding two months salary arrears. Speaking at a media briefing in Ndola, yesterday, ZULAWU president Kingsley Zulu said Bishop Chomba lacked the...

A 35-year-old man has been dragged to court for allegedly swindling five people out of K23,500 by falsely pretending that the Lusaka Judiciary was recruiting candidates to fill in job vacancies when infact not. In this matter, Wycliffe Banda has been charged with five counts of obtaining money by false pretenses contrary to Section 309...

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has called on all road users to eliminate risky behaviors on the roads saying it seeks to deliver an accident free 55th Independence anniversary. In a statement issued by RTSA head public relations Fredrick Mubanga, Monday, RTSA Acting Director and Chief Executive Gladwell Banda stated that the agency...

Tourism and Arts minister Ronald Chitotela has disclosed that he used to cry the whole night when he was arrested and charged for alleged corruption and would ask God "why me". And Chitotela has said those planning to have him fired from the Ministry of Tourism would be first casualties of the works of a...