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The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has noted with concern the lack of a rehabilitation centre in the country. DEC senior assistant commissioner in-charge of education and counseling department Dr. Isaac Masiye has disclosed that most of the people that need rehabilitation in the country are taken to chainama mental hospital  which should not be the case. Dr Masiye notes that ...

Some concerned residents of Chaisa township of Lusaka have expressed concern over the delay by government to start funding the cooperatives that applied for the constituency development fund [CDF] program. Some concerned residents spoken to notes that the delay to empower cooperatives is causing some youths to start engaging in criminal activities such as attacking individuals as a way of survival. They said ...

Chikondi foundation president bishop John Mambo has called on stakeholders to stop commenting on the issue of gay considering that president hakainde hichilema has clearly stated his position on the matter. Bishop Mambo says Zambia has more important things that can be discussed in order to foster development and not an issue that has already been cleared by the head ...

Opposition Economic Front party says the recent released report by the central statistics office that the monthly inflation rates has reduced from 11.5 percent to 10.2 percent is not something to celebrate about as the cost of living is still high in the country. Speaking in an interview, economic front party information and media chairperson Fewdays Nsensema says the upnd should ...

Ruling United Party for National Development UPND members have been commended for heeding the presidential directive to be violent free and avoid confusion by way of attempting to take over the running of bus stations and markets over the past 9 months. UPND spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says this shows that the party has disciplined cadres who are willing to end ...

The commuters rights association of Zambia (CRAZ) has disclosed that they will be no adjustments in bus fares following the 80ngwee increment of the pump price of petrol. This follows a consultative meeting that was held recently with bus operators and the road transport and safety agency rtsa were it was agreed that the status call will remain the same ...

President Hakainde Hichilema has called on the Indian investors to consider establishing a local manufacturing plant of farm equipment. President Hichilema has observed that most farming equipment being used by small and large scale farmers in Zambia are Indian brands, an indication that they are easily accessible by many. He explained that this is why there is need for Indian ...

Police in Lusaka have officially charged and arrested Fredrick Chulu aged 30 of Hellen Kaunda in Lusaka for three counts of the offence of use of insulting language contrary to section 179 chapter 87 of the laws of Zambia. Brief facts of the matter are that on 12th May, 2022 and 13th may, 2022 at unknown time and place in Lusaka, ...

Minister of Commerce Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga has implored the media fraternity not to compromise on its objectivity in view of the liberties and freedoms that the new dawn administration has provided. Mr. Mulenga says the new government will not unleash party cadres on the media because it understands its role as the fourth estate of governance. Speaking when ...

Governance, Elections, Advocacy, Research Services (GEARS) initiative Zambia Executive Director Mcdonald Chipenzi has charged that the delay to appoint a board of directors and director general for the Financial Intelligence Center (FIC) by President Hakainde Hichilema and the board respectively has potential to compromise the fight against financial and economic crimes in Zambia. Mr. Chipenzi has expressed concern that it is months ...