President Edgar Lungu says he is heartbroken that only two percent from Zambia’s abundant water resource is currently being harnessed for irrigation. President Edgar Lungu says the Country’s water resource has the potential to irrigate about 3 million hectors of land. He states that despite this abundant water resource, however, he has also observed that only 28 percent is harnessed ...

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Director General Gabriel Lesa is the new African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) President for the period 2018 to 2021. Tefera Mekonen of Ethiopia has also been appointed as the new AFCAC Secretary General. Announcing their appointment during the 29th Extraordinary and 30th Ordinary Plenary session of AFCAC in Livingstone, the AFCAC President, Hany Yehia El Adawy ...

The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has welcomed the directive by President  Edgar Lungu to the Zambia Correctional Services (ZCS) that it begins to treat inmates with dignity. The HRC thinks that the guidance by President Lungu when he swore in ZCS Commissioner-General, Chisela Chileshe, to respect the rights and dignity of inmates, is extremely significant. Spokesperson Mweelwa Muleya says this ...

The Ministry of Labour has dismissed as fake news social media reports that employees who worked between 1990 and 2018 have the right to get benefits of up to K26,000 from Department of Labour. Permanent Secretary Barnaby Mulenga says members of the public should ignore the social media report as it is not coming from his Ministry. Mr. Mulenga states ...

Government has withdrawn the motor vehicle replacement allowance for Cabinet ministers effective January 1, 2019 in adherence to the austerity measures government has put in place. Secretary to Cabinet Roland Msiska says it is fiscally untenable to continue providing the allowance at the fixed monthly rate of K32, 715.20 for each Cabinet and Provincial Minister. In a statement to ZANIS ...

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI)has implored Zambians to respect the independence of the Judiciary. YALI President Andrew Nthewewe is concerned with the incessant attacks on the Constitutional Court days before the court delivers a crucial judgment pertaining to President Edgar Lungu’s eligibility to stand in the 2021 elections. Mr Nthewewe is particularly disappointed with sentiments attributed to supposedly imminent ...

Former Minister of Finance Katele Kalumba has joined those advising government to start forging much smarter partnerships with China. Dr. Kalumba is advising government to ensure whatever partnership it enters into with China is based on the understanding of what the national, strategic and vital interests are. He says government should also negotiate based on Zambia’s resource base, capacity and ...

The US has established its first diplomatic presence in Somalia for nearly 30 years. The state department said the “historic event” reflected the progress the east African nation had made. Ambassador Donald Yamamoto is heading the embassy in Mogadishu. Previously it had been based in Nairobi, Kenya. The US closed its embassy in Somalia in January 1991 amid fighting between ...

Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya has noted the importance of investing in radiation protection in the Country. Dr Chilufya says the Radiation Protection authority needs to be capacitated and supported for it to effectively deliver its services of ensuring for protection of the users of radiation. He has assured the radiation protection authority of government’s assurance to provide resources to ...

Central Province Minister Sydney Mushanga has disclosed that some Indian Investors have shown interest to construct a 750 bed capacity hospital in the province. Mr. Mushanga says this follows the hosting of the 2018 Central Province Investment Forum and Expo. Speaking at a press briefing, Mr. Mushanga says the province is thinking of having the said hospital constructed between Chitambo ...