Development Expert Kelvin Chibomba has defended President Hakainde Hichilema’s frequent trips abroad for international meetings. Mr Chibomba says the President is Zambia’s representative in international meetings and that it’s important that he attends such meetings. He says the international meetings which the President is attending from time to time are very important and beneficial to the country. Mr. Chibomba tells ...

Mambo Hamaundu Permanent Secretary for Technical Services in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Maambo Haamaundu says the increased Constituency Development Fund (CDF) will help address rural-urban migration. Mr Hamaundu says the prudent utilization of the K25.7 million CDF will stimulate economic activities in the 156 constituencies of the country and consequently result in urban-rural migration. He says ...

Zambia Congress of Trade Unions ZCTU Secretary General Cosmas Mukuka says the union is engaging the Ministry of Labour and Social Security to revise certain Statutory Instruments that speak to employees wages such as domestic workers so as to harmonize them. And Mr. Mukuka has called on the private sector to align themselves with the Convention 131 of the International ...

Emeralds and Semi-Precious Stones Mining Association of Zambia President Victor Kalesha has urged government to make it easy for women intending to venture into mining of precious stones to obtain licenses. Mr. Kalesha states that women should be encouraged to participate in the gemstone sector as they are more serious and committed when it comes to investments. He notes that ...