UK’s Minister for Africa, Vicky Ford, will visit Zambia from 5 to 7 April 2022 to continue building the modern partnership between the UK and Zambia. Whilst in Zambia she will meet with key government and business stakeholders to showcase the two countries’ collaboration on areas of mutual interest such as girls’ education, illegal wildlife […]

Kitwe City Council has dismissed speculations that it has not received the allocation for 2022 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) for Kanfisa Constituency.  KCC Public Relations Manager Chola Mwamba  contrary to the speculations, the local authority received K5, 164,102 per constituency and a further K634,592.47 per constituency by Friday 1st April 2022 in addition to the […]

Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has pardoned more than 1,000 prisoners to coincide with the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement his office said an additional 70 protesters from the pro-democracy Hirak movement – who are awaiting trial for public order offences – would be offered clemency. Among those released was a rights campaigner, Zaki […]

By Rev Clifford Chisha R.T. Kendall wrote; Many  young movie star became an overnight success only to lose their families and friends. Many businessman went to the top in making money, only to lose his wife, integrity and health. Success, when it comes before a person is ready for it, becomes dangerous. Many have crashed […]

By Staff Writer Zambia has been recognized as one of the pioneers of the establishment of the African Centre for Disease Control (CDC). Speaking during the Commemoration of the Africa CDC five years Anniversary in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, out-going CDC Director Dr John Nkengasong commended Zambia for believing in the vision of the Africa CDC […]

Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock in North-Western province has vaccinated more than 40,000 cattle against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). This is out of the targeted of 55,000 cattle. North-western Provincial Veterinary Officer Peter Banda says the province received more than 56,000 doses of vaccines in January this year to vaccinate cattle in six districts […]

The head of the UN refugee agency has asked Europe to be generous and welcoming to other migrants, just as it has with Ukrainian refugees, following the death of dozens of African migrants at sea. It comes after 90 people died in international waters of the Mediterranean sea after setting off from Libya in an […]

The UPND says it is expected that fuel prices will reduce as various energy reforms are being applied in order to reduce fuel prices and make the sector more viable. UPND Energy Committee Member Noel Nkhoma explains that as part of reforms, government announced that it will no longer participate in the supply of oil […]

Government says it has procured enough essential medicines for health facilities to address the shortage of drugs that hit some health facilities. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Technical Service Lackson Kasonka said medicines will be supplied to medical facilities next week. Professor Kasonka said that Government remains focused to ensure that all medical facilities are […]