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The Non Governmental Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has urged President Edgar Lungu to condemn the criminal behavior of his political advisor Kaizer Zulu. NGOCC Board Chairperson Sara Longwe recalls that it is only last week when the President spoke out against Gender Based Violence (GBV) during the International Women’s Day march-past and therefore the behavior of Mr Zulu who is ...

Government says it will roll out the US$65 million Supporting Women’s Livelihoods (SWL) component under the Girls Education, Women’s Empowerment and Livelihoods Project. Community Development and Social Welfare Minister, Emerine Kabanshi has told Parliament in a ministerial statement that the Girls Education, Women’s Empowerment and Livelihoods Project is a new initiative by the government with support from the World Bank ...

Vice President Inonge Wina says President Edgar Lungu is tomorrow, Friday expected to address the National Assembly. Moving a notice of motion in parliament this afternoon, Ms. Wina says in accordance with the amended constitution, the Head of State is required to attend parliament at least twice during its sittings. Mrs. Wina says the President is expected to inform the ...

The Human Rights Commission (HRC) says it is deeply disturbed at the reported physical and indecent harassment of a female police officer allegedly by a senior government official during the just ended Under 20 AFCON tournament at Heroes Stadium in Lusaka. Commission Chairperson Mudford Mwandenga in a statement says the reported case of physically and indecently victimizing a female police ...

The Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) has observed the need for the Zambian economy to be resilient to internal and external shocks. Speaking during a Media Luncheon in Lusaka this afternoon, ZIPAR Executive Director Dr. Pamela Kabaso says Zambia’s economy has in the last two years suffered many shocks that have consequently affected the Gross Domestic Product ...

The University Teaching Hospital (UTH) is currently on average handling up to 7000 histopathology cases of cancer per year. UTH pathologist Peter Julius has disclosed that these cases include pathological diagnosis of cancer and infection diagnosis. Dr. Julius says of these cases some are malignant cancers while others are benign tumor and that some of them are infectious diseases such ...

The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has described as regrettable the statement attributed to Labor Minister Joyce Simukoko that the labor movement in Zambia is weak. ZCTU Secretary General Cosmas Mukuka says contrary to Ms. Nonde’s suggestion the labor movement is in fact working very hard in resolving labor issues in the Country. Mr. Mukuka states that this explains ...

Hivos Southern Africa Advocacy Officer for Sustainable Diets William Chilufya has commended Government for banning the importation of some farm produce into Zambia as a way of promoting the growth of the agriculture sector. Mr. Chilufya says the ban on the importation of some fruits and vegetables will make the diversification agenda a reality. He says the ban would empower ...

The Southern African Center for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has joined in expressing concern over the growing trend of use of abusive and near physical confrontations by Members of Parliament in the Chamber. SACCORD Executive Director, Boniface Cheembe says the recent altercation in the House and use of abusive language is unacceptable. Mr. Cheembe says most Zambians look up ...

All People’s Congress (APC) President Nason Msoni says President Edgar Lungu is exhibiting weak leadership by failing to discipline his erring aides. Mr. Msoni claims the Head of State is hesitant to punish the around him for fear of not being supported in 2021. He has cautioned the President against tolerating any indiscipline in his administration because it is the ...