Our rainfall outlook has not changed despite developments in Malawi – Mposha
MINISTER of Green Economy and Environment Mike Mposha says Zambia’s rainfall outlook has not changed, despite developments in Malawi where their President declared a state of national disaster in 11 districts. Mposha has also urged farmers not to rush into planting until the actual onset of the rainy season. On Saturday, Malawi President Arthur Peter…...
I don’t wear rings, but my wife’s ring is in my heart – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has urged Zambians to shift from the culture of constant complaining to one of action. And President Hichilema says some people think his wife is vulnerable because he doesn’t wear a ring, stating that he wears her ring in his heart. Speaking during the MSMEs cooperative indaba, Thursday, President Hichilema said many…...
DPP drags Lily Mutambo to court for defamation
GILBERT Phiri has dragged social media content creator Lillian Mutambo to the Lusaka High Court, seeking damages for defamation after she accused him of deliberately reducing Maria Zaloumis’ murder charge to manslaughter. Phiri, who is Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), wants a declaration that Mutambo’s statements are defamatory. He also wants an order directing Mutambo…...
We lost because the girls were relaxed against Canada – Kanyemba
ZAMBIA U17 women’s national team coach Carol Kanyemba has attributed her side’s heavy 6-0 defeat to Canada in the round of 16 of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025 to a “very relaxed approach” taken by her players. Speaking after the Copper Princesses bowed out of the tournament after failing to go past…...
U17 boys impress Makinka with New Caledonia victory
ZAMBIA U17 men’s national team coach Dennis Makinka has declared his side ready for the FIFA U17 World Cup, which kicks off next week in Qatar. Speaking after his Zambia’s impressive 3-0 victory over New Caledonia in an international friendly match played on Wednesday night at the Police Sports and Shooting Club in Dubai, United…...
We’ve released nearly K3bn to pay farmers – FRA
THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has announced October 31, 2025, as the closing date for the crop marketing exercise. And FRA Acting Executive Director Justin Chuunka says nearly K3 billion has been released to commercial banks to pay farmers. Meanwhile, FRA Board Chairperson Suresh Desai says it’s not true that farmers have not been paid…....
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Plans to establish energy facility at Chunga dumpsite underway – Govt
GOVERNMENT has disclosed that plans are underway at the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development to establish an energy facility at the Chunga dumpsite in Lusaka that will convert rubbish into energy. Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary for Administration Dr Gabriel Pollen says Lusaka is generating 1,200 metric tonnes of waste on…...
Govt overwhelmed by response to Constitution amendment submissions – Kasune
JUSTICE Minister Princess Kasune has revealed that government has so far received an overwhelming response in submissions towards the Constitution amendment process. Addressing the media on Thursday, Kasune said those who had made submissions included traditional leaders, civil society organisations, and students. Kasune said the technical committee was going above and beyond to ensure that…...
HH is right, we’ve failed on energy; so what’s the plan?
IN Zambia’s long and colourful political history, one could fill an entire library with speeches of self-praise, excuses, and finger-pointing from those in power. Yet, finding even a single page of genuine self-reflection from a sitting President would be an archival miracle. That is why President Hakainde Hichilema’s admission that his government and the nation…...