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FEMU Educational Success Director Febian Mumba has called on youths in the country to rise above the natural desire of mankind of wanting something for nothing or for free. Mr. Mumba has encouraged the young people to know that whatever they want in life must be achieved by working hard and smart for it. Speaking at a mindset transformation and ...

Socialist Party General Secretary and first Vice President’s Cosmas Musumali, says it is clear that the upnd leadership is frustrated with its criticism  that they are imperialist puppets and that they cannot also manage pressure emanating from the masses about the high cost of living.  Dr Musumali says the zambian masses are asking genuine questions about the low maize producer ...

The Council Of Churches In Zambia [CCZ] has noted with concern comments attributed to a senior military official indicating tolerance and endorsement of the soldiers’ behaviour, to torture and to mistreat the three boys that recently insulted the republican president. Council General Secretary Emmanuel Chikoya says this kind of behaviour will lead to a culture of impunity by military personnel ...

The National Union for Small Scale Farmers (NUSFAZ) says the decision by Acting Minister of Agriculture Makozo Chikote to rescind the decision by Food Reserve Agency (FRA) to reduce satellite depots by half is commendable. FRA had reduced the number of depots from 1, 200 to 600 during this Crop Marketing Season prompting stakeholders to call for the rescinding of ...

Zambia Alliance for Tobacco Control has implored the Government to take a leaf from the United States of America and ban the distribution and use of Electronic cigarettes in the Country, as well as the booming Shisha industry before the rural communities get trapped in these negative and dangerous trends. Alliance Secretary General Teddy Mulenga says the US despite not ...

The Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) has cautioned Chief Financial Officers against misuse of public resources especially as government is emphasizing on prudent and transparent application of resources. ZICA Chief Executive Officer, Anthony Bwembya says those found wanting risks being jailed and resources recovered. Mr. Bwembya says this is because the Public Finance Management Act has now provided stringent penalties for ...

Minister of health Sylvia Masebo has challenged women to be proactive and stop talking too much and spending money on events. Speaking when she launched the Women in Global Health Zambia Chapter in Lusaka today, Ms Masebo says until women begin to walk the talk, they will continue to have ceremonies instead of fighting to have an equal share of ...

Finance Minister Situbeko Musokotwane has appointed a new National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) board among them Joe Mutwale following the dissolution of the previous board in December, 2021. Those appointed include, Joe Mutwale Chairperson, Sandra Mukuka Malupande from the Law Association of Zambia, Moonde Muyunda Chituta from the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ismail Mulla from the Truckers Association of ...

Acting President Mutale Nalumango says government is implementing carefully selected interventions to enhance the resilience of the public service in supporting and facilitating the realization of nutritional needs during and post covid-19 pandemic. Mrs. Nalumango says the new dawn administration is committed to providing a conducive environment for the public service to perform according to the expectations of citizens.  She ...

Home Affairs Minister Jack Mwiimbu says Pamela Chisumpa, a mobile money agent who was allegedly abducted is still alive. Mr. Mwiimbu says a week ago, there were communication between Pamela and the relatives. He says the police are failing to trace where exactly she is as the abductors are using different gadgets. And Mr. Mwiimbu has noted with great concern ...