Government has disclosed that it has developed a roadmap on the review of the National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) Act. Labour and Social Services Minister Brenda Tambatamba says discussions have since reached an advanced stage benchmarking lessons from within, the region and abroad.  She says this is to ensure that the provisions incorporated are not only transformational, but also meet ...

The Lusaka city council (LCC) has cautioned scrap metal dealers in Lusaka against buying scrap metal whose source is not known because it is illegal to do so. this comes after reports of theft of graveyard metal plates in some cemeteries on the Copperbelt which has brought fears that the illegal practice might spread to Lusaka which is a growing ...

A non-governmental organization based in Ndola’s Mapalo township has called on government under the leadership of president Hakainde Hichilema to empower youths with skills development in the country. the youth changing the mindset organization (YCMO) notes that due to lack of empowerment, a lot of youths in zambia are engaging themselves in illicit activities. Organization executive director Comfort Mwansa has ...

The millers association of Zambia has called on wheat farmers to double their production capacity to meet local demand for the commodity in the country. According to the crop forecasting survey results for the 2021/2022 agricultural season, wheat production will stand at 234,925 metric tonnes, representing an increase of 14.11 percent from 205,882metric tonnes recorded in the previous season.  Association ...

Timber producers association of Zambia [TPAZ] has called on ministry of green economy and environment to extend the deadline for application for forest concession licenses, which was recently advertised. Association president Charles Masange says the application period given is too short and timber producers cannot meet all the requirements that have been listed in the advert within 30 days, unless ...

A senior patriotic front member Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba commonly known as GBM has dispelled social media claims suggesting that he intends to rejoin the ruling united party for national development. Mr. Mwamba says he is content in the patriotic front and has no intentions to leave it for UPND. he says if UPND was in the opposition for 20 years ...