By JOHN SAKALA The Zambia Integrated Forest Landscape Project (ZIFLP) disbursed about US$1.77 million (about K65, 570, 643.48) to communities in Eastern Province that applied for grants to undertake community-members-driven projects that empower local people while protecting the environment, promoting community mitigation and adaptation to climate change. ZIFL Project is an initiative of the Government […]
By JOHN SAKALA Zambia’s High Commissioner to Namibia Stella Libongani has advised Zambians intending to enter Namibia to notify the Mission in Lusaka in writing, 14 days prior to travel. Ms Libongani stated that the Republic of Namibia has reopened selected points of entry including Katima Mulilo border post, effective October 14, 2020, but that […]
By Jeremy Munthali in Turkey Zambian Missions in Belgium, France, Switzerland and Turkey together with the Zambian community in the countries of accreditation, yesterday joined the country in observing National Day of Prayer, Fasting, Repentance and Reconciliation. Zambia’s Ambassador to Turkey, Dr Joseph Chilengi, Zambia’s Ambassador to France, Dr Christine Kaseba-Sata, Zambia’s Ambassador to Belgium, […]
By JOHN SAKALA Zambia’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Lt. Gen. Paul Mihova has implored Zambians both home and abroad to jealously guard the peace that the country has been enjoying as peace is a rare gem. Addressing Zambians in the United Kingdom during the commemoration of the National Day of Pray and Fasting, […]
By Staff Writer Zambia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Swiss Confederation Martha Lungu Mwitumwa presented her Letters of Credence to the President Simonetta Sommaruga at a ceremony held in Bern on 13th October 2020. During the ceremony, President Sommaruga congratulated the Ambassador on her appointment and expressed confidence that the friendly relations between Switzerland […]
By JOHN SAKALA Airlink, a privately-owned regional airline, has reconnected Zambia and South Africa with the resumption of scheduled passenger services between Lusaka and Ndola and Johannesburg. This follows the lifting of travel restrictions that curtailed travel between the neighboring countries while they both worked to successfully to contain the spread of the Coronavirus. “Airlink […]
By Murray Gardiner Over the years, Zambia has made significant ground when it comes to financial inclusion. According to the World Bank, levels of formal financial inclusion gradually increased from 23% of Zambian adults in 2009 to 38% in 2015. Zambian government figures from 2019 show a further increase to around 60%. While such growth […]
Dear Editor, The mushrooming of political parties just for the sake of being called a ‘ president ‘ while remaining irrelevant to the political process is an insult to the Zambians who think democracy is an answer to their problems. We have political parties that do not even participate in by-elections but continue to pollute […]
Zambian miner Lubambe Copper Mine has completed an advanced concept study, revealing a new world-class copper resource and outlining the development of a new mine. To progress the project, Lubambe says it “has been actively engaged” with all key levels of the Zambian government, noting that there are a number of approvals required for the […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE An Italian Company, ENI has committed to develop the world largest conservation of forests carbon stocks and sustainable management of forests in Zambia. Italian Ambassador to Zambia Antonino Maggiore says the project which is under evaluation, will be the largest in the world in terms of hectarage and verified social impact, by […]
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