The civil servants and allied workers union of Zambia says it has not yet concluded consultations on government’s pronouncement that civil servants will require to show proof of being vaccinated against covid in order for them to access their work places. union president Davy Chiyobe says the consultations with the ministry of health have now reached a negotiation stage but ...

Social economist Kelvin Chisanga has attributed the gaining of the kwacha currency to the good governance by the  new government administration. Mr. Chisanga tells Q that the coming of the new  government administration has influenced the positive performance of kwacha against other foreign currencies. He says some notable banks  including the interbank have formed activities that have necessitated the gaining ...

The opposition new heritage party is alarmed at allegations by patriotic front (PF) chairman for information, Raphael Nakacinda that president Hakainde Hichilema has been talking to judges with a view to influence the outcome of the petitions in respect of the nine PF members of parliament whose seats were nullified by the high court. Party vice president Samuel Kasankha says ...

The Energy Regulation Board ERB has adjusted the fuel wholesale and pump prices upwards for petroleum products effective 24 hours tonight. Speaking during a press briefing, ERB Board Chairperson Reynolds Bowa has disclosed that the price for petrol has been adjusted from K17.62 to K21.16 with absolute variance of K3.54, Diesel prices have been increased from 15.59 to 20.15 with ...

Ministry of Technology and Science has announced that it has plans to create an enabling legal frame work that responds to start ups and innovators and will need support from the innovators themselves and everyone else that wants to make a difference. Speaking During an interactive breakfast meeting with innovators under the national technology business center in Lusaka today, minister ...

The Council of Churches in Zambia has distanced its self from a misquoted headline that was written by an online page in the name of patriotic front-pf  which read,’ we  can’t pray for pf leaders’- Fr.Chikoya a story which was taken  from the daily nation with the headline pf being hypocritical on churches. CCZ General Secretary Emmanuel Chikoya says the ...

Government has commissioned the over 45 kilowatt solar grid mini project at moyo primary school worth 6 million kwacha at in Pemba District of southern province. The project is expected to benefit 13,500 people directly, connect moyo primary school, moyo mini hospital and 50 other properties which include houses and businesses. Speaking when he commissioned the power project, energy minister Peter ...

Chilubi Member of Parliament Mulenga Fube has challenged government to urgently find money to pay loans to about 8 000 eligible first-year students at the University of Zambia (UNZA). The Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board (HELSB) recently disclosed it has failed to award loans to 8 004 eligible first-year students at the university for the 2021/2022 academic year citing ...

Former Siavonga District Commissioner Lovemore Kanyama has called upon the state police command in Chirundu District to immediately bring to book all those individuals stealing cattle in the district. Former Siavonga District Commissioner who is also a victim explains that the practice is becoming rampant as the animals are being stolen and slaughtered in the bush at night. Mr. Kanyama ...

Police in Lusaka at Chelston Police are still keeping in custody patriotic front member of the central committee, in charge of information and publicity, Raphael Nakachinda who is accused of defaming republican president, Hakainde Hichilema. Mr. Nakachinda’s detention follows his allegations that president Hakainde Hichilema has been summoning judges to his residence to persuade them to bring a one party ...