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Defence Minister Davies Chama has commended the Zambia Defence Forces for the sacrifice and continuous support they have continued to render to the Republican president Edgar Lungu amd all the successive Governments. He says despite some elections being tight and acrimonious in some incidences,the Zambia Defence Forces have remained loyal to the Zambian people and maintained peace. Mr Chama sauid ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has invited President Edgar Lungu to visit Israel following his re-election in the 11th August, 2016 general election. Earlier last year, Mr Netanyahu had written to President Lungu inviting him to undertake a State visit to Israel. The Israeli Prime Minister wants to host the President in Jerusalem at the earliest possible time convenient to ...

The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) says while the ambition by President Lungu to construct more houses is a good initiative, the economy is not permissive. Executive Secretary Lewis Mwape says with the coming of the IMF, it is unnecessary for the government to embark on the construction of new houses. He says in as much as the country ...

Green Party President Peter Sinkamba says he expects President Edgar Lungu’s speech during the ceremonial opening of Parliament to be in line with his inauguration speech. Mr. Sinkamba notes that while in his speech to parliament last year the President talked about a smart Zambia, during the last inauguration he appeared to have moved away from the smart Zambia plans. ...

The Zambia United Local Authorities Workers Union (ZULAWU) has called on newly appointed Local Government Minister Vincent Mwale to urgently address the challenges facing council retirees. ZULAWU President Misheck Nyambose says the issue of retirees needs urgent attention as councils are failing to pay them. Mr. Nyambose says the failure by councils to pay retirees has rendered them destitute. He ...

United Progressive People (UPP) President Dr. Saviour Chishimba says any increase in the price of fuel and electricity will hurt the poor more. The removal of subsidies on fuel and electricity are some of the conditions of the IMF bailout package. Dr. Chishimba says it is the poor who will lose jobs and pay high bus fares as well as ...

Women organizations have expressed confidence that Zambia will meet the SADC protocol of having equal representation of both men and women in decision making positions. Women for Change Executive Director Lumba Siyanga has commended President Edgar Lungu for appointing women to his Cabinet. She says the organization is grateful to the President for having confidence in women. And Ms. Siyanga has ...

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) will soon resume the use of the motor vehicle fitness testing machine at Mimosa. Ministry of Transport and Communication Assistant Director for Road Safety Lubinda Sakanga says the machine has been modified to suit the country’s traffic environment. He however, states that the standards at which the machine will be testing vehicles will ...

Political Scientist Dr. Alex Ng’oma has observed that the ministerial appointments President Edgar Lungu has made so far are an indication that he wants to transfer leadership skills to the young generation. Dr. Ng’oma says the Head of State is trying to balance between the old and young generation in his Cabinet appointments meaning that he wants the young generation ...

The Ministry of Energy and the European Union has embarked on a project to come up with National Renewable Energy that targets for Zambia. The project is aimed bringing a more planned approach to diversification of the energy mix away from dependence on large hydro into other renewable sources such as wind, biomass, solar and geothermal. Speaking during a stakeholders’ ...