Schools struggling to implement new curriculum due to lack of materials – NAQEZ
NAQEZ Executive Director Aaron Chansa says lack of textbooks and other resources is hindering the new curriculum implementation. But Ministry of Education Permament Secretary Dr Kelvin Mambwe says the procurement of the new curriculum textbooks is at an advanced stage and the Ministry is confident they will be delivered soon. In an interview, Chansa said…...
Exiting IMF programme could undo economic gains – CTPD
THE Centre for Trade Policy and Development says Zambia’s decision not to extend the IMF Extended Credit Facility programme could rapidly undo the signs of economic recovery. Recently, Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane revealed that government decided not to proceed with the one-year Extended Credit Facility under the IMF programme as it…...
K10.9b was spent on debt in Dec – MoF
THE Ministry of Finance and National Planning says it released K22.1 billion to finance public service delivery in December. In a statement, Wednesday, the Office of the Treasury stated that out of the K22.1 billion, K10.9 billion was spent on domestic and external debt. “While global economic prospects remain turbulent, Zambia continues to offer reason…...
Politicians should follow campaign schedules to avoid clashes – Police
NORTHERN Province Police Commanding officer Lucky Munkondya says Brian Mundubile was blocked in Kasama because he didn’t follow the schedule given by Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ). On Tuesday, a video circulated on Facebook, in which Mundubile and George Chisanga were seen confronting police while they were conducting a roadshow in Kasama, ahead of the…...
Kalimanshi has repented, he won’t bring PF violence – Mweetwa
UPND Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says former PF cadre Innocent Kalimanshi and others who recently joined the party have now repented because they publicly apologised. Mweetwa on the other hand says Kalimanshi has wrong motivation if he has joined UPND for money because there’s no money being dished out in the ruling party other than empowerment…...
We’ve requested DRC to prevent harassment, attacks on truckers – Lufuma
GOVERNMENT says it has formally requested the Democratic Republic of Congo to implement robust measures to prevent criminality, harassment and violent attacks on foreign truck drivers. Lufuma adds that government is engaging in multi-level diplomatic initiatives with the DRC to enhance protection for the Zambian truck drivers. In a statement, Wednesday, Lufuma said government acknowledged…...
CF, SP and PF discussed fielding one candidate in Chawama but talks broke down – Kalaba
CITIZENS First (CF) president Harry Kalaba says he met with PF’s Given Lubinda and SP’s Dr Fred M’membe to unite and field one candidate for the Chawama by-elections but talks had broken down. And Kalaba says he believes that opposition not working together does not give advantage to the UPND. Meanwhile, Kalaba has advised Chief…...
Govt has released all funds for farmers – State House
STATEHOUSE Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says government has been conducting nationwide checks to assess progress in the payment of farmers for crops supplied during the last farming season. Hamasaka says reports from the field further indicate that payments are indeed reaching farmers, although the process has been slower in some instances. Earlier this month,…...
Chawama votes as UPND deals with pocketing of campaign funds
UPND Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says the party is strongly addressing the issue of party officials pocketing money which is released for the party activities. Some UPND youths in Chawama have complained that despite money being released for election campaigns it doesn’t reach them as some party senior members have had a tendency of pocketing the…...
Old bank notes expire on April 1, BoZ affirms
THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) says effective April 1, 2026, old banknotes will cease to be legal tender and will no longer be valid for transactions or accepted for exchange with the new series. On March 31, 2025, the BoZ issued a new currency family consisting of six banknotes and six coins. Since then, the…...