By Maimbo Mweemba Government says the delay to flag off the distribution of fertilizer and seed to farmers is due to an audit taking place in the ministry. Agriculture Minister Reuben Phiri said the audit is being undertaken to establish if the figures that the suppliers say they sent out to the different depots are […]

The Zambia National Building Society-ZNBS- has revealed that the latest statistics show that only 19 percent of women in Zambia own land titles. ZNBS Managing Director Mildred Mutesa said the static is a source of concern as most women are not benefiting from the national housing policy. Ms Mutesa has since called for a mindset […]

Education Minister Douglas Syakalima says pupils and students should not be sent away from schools and colleges on account that they have not paid user fees. Mr Syakalima said learners have already lost out on time due to closure of schools that happened due to covid-19 and the school authorities must ensure they catch up […]

Transport and logistics Minister Frank Tayali has dissolved the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) board. The dissolution of the board is with immediate effect. Mr Tayali said a new board will be constituted at the agency. This is according to a statement issued by Ministry of Transport and Logistics Public Relations Officer Ndubi Mvula. […]

The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflections (JCTR) has asked the new Government to tackle the persistent rise in the cost of living. The organization says this is because there has been a persistent rise in the cost of living from January to August this year with the basic food basket for a family of five […]

Government has lifted Covid-19 restrictions for the next one month starting tomorrow October 2nd, 2021 following the reduction in transmissions. Health Minister Sylvia Masebo said the lifting of the restrictions will be monitored in order to make appropriate decisions before the end of the month. Ms Masebo said Churches, Markets, Public places, and Transport will […]

By ALICE NACHILEMBE Government says that it will allow the export of over 1 million metric tons of maize following a record 4,461,188 metic tons of the maize bumper harvest in the 2020/2021 crop marketing season. And Agriculture Minister Reuben Phiri said Government will also allow the monthly export of 20,000 metric tons of soya […]