The US has established its first diplomatic presence in Somalia for nearly 30 years. The state department said the “historic event” reflected the progress the east African nation had made. Ambassador Donald Yamamoto is heading the embassy in Mogadishu. Previously it had been based in Nairobi, Kenya. The US closed its embassy in Somalia in January 1991 amid fighting between ...

Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya has noted the importance of investing in radiation protection in the Country. Dr Chilufya says the Radiation Protection authority needs to be capacitated and supported for it to effectively deliver its services of ensuring for protection of the users of radiation. He has assured the radiation protection authority of government’s assurance to provide resources to ...

Central Province Minister Sydney Mushanga has disclosed that some Indian Investors have shown interest to construct a 750 bed capacity hospital in the province. Mr. Mushanga says this follows the hosting of the 2018 Central Province Investment Forum and Expo. Speaking at a press briefing, Mr. Mushanga says the province is thinking of having the said hospital constructed between Chitambo ...

Chief government spokesperson Dora Siliya has justified the delay in prosecuting criminals that have been swindling members of the public using fake Facebook accounts. Ms. Siliya says it is difficult for the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) and the Zambia Police to prosecute cyber criminals due to lack legal backing. She says much as such criminals can be indentified and ...

The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) says the Constitution was not breached when President Edgar Lungu recently took leave within the Country and designated his powers to the Minister of Defense. LAZ president Eddie Mwiitwa says the Zambian Constitution does permit the President to designate his executive functions when he is out office in the absence of the Vice President. ...

The special counsel investigating alleged Russian collusion in the 2016 US election will not be pursuing a jail sentence for former national security adviser Michael Flynn. Mr Flynn has admitted lying to the FBI. But in a memo, Robert Mueller said Mr Flynn had provided “substantial” details about links between the Trump election team and Russian officials. The heavily redacted ...

The Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called for more information to be given out on the re-launch of the national airline scheduled for the first quarter of 2019. ZACCI president Michael Nyirenda says considering that the year 2018 is almost coming to an end; there is need for the ministry of transport and communications to provide more information ...

President Edgar Lungu has conveyed his heartfelt condolences to U.S President Donald and the Bush family on the passing away of former U.S President George H.W Bush who died on 30th November,2018. President Lungu says it’s with a deep sense of sorrow that he learnt of the death of President Bush. In his message of condolences, President Lungu says President ...

Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe says government is focused on building a nation that depends on its own resources for national development. Mrs. Mwanakatwe says the country has to enhance its revenue collection for it to be self reliant. Speaking when she officiated at the official opening of the Zambia Revenue Authority East Park Mall Service Center, Mrs. Mwanakatwe has commended ...

The Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) has lifted the suspension on two medicine programmes at the Copperbelt University’s Michael Chilufya Sata School of Medicine. Last month, the HPCZ suspended the CBU School of Medicine’s Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery and the Bachelor of Dental Surgery on the basis of lack of capacity to offer the programmes. HPCZ ...