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President Hakainde Hichilema has called for increased investment in Zambia by European Countries. President Hichilema says Zambia has attracted several European Union companies with an estimated investment of 1.6 billion Euros in Energy, Environment, Construction engineering services, Agriculture among others. Speaking at the first ever, EU-Zambia Economic Forum in Lusaka today, under the theme: “Economic Transformation through Green Growth”, President ...

Conservationist Nsama Kearns has urged government to invest in rescue techniques and equipment for wildlife officers for use in rescue operations in the event that dangerous animals stray out of their sanctuaries and pose as a danger to the public. Last week, a male sub-adult lion suspected to have originated from the Lower Zambezi National Park strayed into Shimabala area ...

A group of 800 unemployed doctors say they are not impressed with the pace at which the recruitment of health workers is moving; noting several grey areas in the selection guidelines which it says potentially compromises the credibility of the outcome of the process.  Representative of the group, Wallace Ndumba tells QTV news that the more the process is prolonged, ...

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development is saddened by reports of some Lusaka city council workers going for three months without pay. Permanent Secretary for administration Maambo Hamaundu says it is saddening that some council workers are going without pay despite the disbursement of the local government equalization fund for local authorities by the central government being up ...

Minister of Green Economy and Environment Collins Nzovu says he will not allow citizens to continue buying and occupying land in the Game Management Area (GMA) in the Kafue National Park. Mr. Nzovu has noted with concern that the GMA has been invaded by people who are after trees which is causing damage to the natural habitat. He has told ...

An international human rights organization, FIAN International Zambia has added its voice on the proposal by ZESCO to increase electricity connection fees, calling on the power utility to instead reduce the fees to ensure a substantial population of people moves away from depending on charcoal. FIAN Country Coordinator, Vladimir Chilinya says the proposed hike in connection fees by ZESCO if ...

Over three million farmers are expected to benefit from the Zambia Fresh Lusaka Market whose construction is set to commence in July 2022 and is expected to be operational before the end of the year. The Zambia Fresh Lusaka Market will be Africa’s first commission-agent and formal fresh produce market outside of South Africa and will enable farmers to trade ...

Bowman Lusambo The State has objected to an application by former Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo to take the case in which he is charged with possession of property reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime to the Constitutional Court for constitutional determination. In this matter, Mr. Lusambo is jointly charged with his wife, Nancy. When the matter came up, ...

Auditor General Dick Sichembe has disclosed that a comprehensive audit of the FTJ University is underway. Dr Sichembe says the approved audit plan being implemented is looking at various projects, programmes and activities pertaining to public institutions. He says this audit includes the procurement and construction of Petauke General Hospital, Lusaka Specialized Hospital; Cancer Treatment Centres Project, Smart Zambia Phase ...

Hamoonga Nineteen (19) people were murdered in the first quarter of 2022 in acts of Gender Based Violence across the country. During the same period, 6,915 cases of Gender Based Violence were reported countrywide compared to 4,254 recorded in the first quarter of 2021 showing an increase of 2,661 cases translating to a 62.5%. Giving the 2022 first quarter GBV ...