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Defence ministry receives over K17 million to relaunch voluntary skills training programme for youths

The Ministry of Defence has received over K17 million to implement the voluntary Zambia National Service (ZNS) Voluntary Skills Training Programme for youths. ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 30, 20250

Economy

‘AfCFTA must not be a trade deal for elites’ — ZACA calls for people-centered implementation

The Zambia Consumer Association (ZACA) has cautioned that the benefits of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) would only be fully realised if ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 30, 20250

Power and Politics

UBZ leader, Soondo, laments alleged rigged elections in Lumezi, calls on voters to mobilize ahead of 2026 elections

The United for Better Zambia (UBZ) Party President, Apostle Hector Soondo, has called on Zambians to remain strong, vigilant, and united in the ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 30, 20250

Economy

Zambia’s NEAT project reportedly receives over 23,000 applications for electricity connection subsidy

The Rural Electrification Authority (REA) has announced that the National Energy Advancement and Transformation (NEAT) project has recorded 23,695 applications since the launch ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 30, 20250

Power and Politics

EFF leader, Kasonde, accuses UPND of fiscal mismanagement over K14.8 billion borrowing plan

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party leader, Kasonde Mwenda, has accused the government of fiscal mismanagement and broken promises following the announcement that ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 30, 20250

Power and Politics

Democratic Union leader, Njobvu, calls for mining investment agency to support small-scale miners (Video)

Democratic Union (DU) leader, Ackim Njobvu, has called for the establishment of the Mining Investment Agency (MIA) to over see mining activities for ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 30, 20250

Tech

INTERPOL report : Zambia among countries hit by 3,000% surge in online scam alerts

Suspected scam notifications have surged by nearly 3,000 percent in some African countries including Zambia, according to INTERPOL’s Africa Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2025. ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 30, 20250

Civil society groups demand withdrawal of NGO Bill 6, applaud constitutional court ruling on constitution amendment

The Civil Society Organisations Coalition on the NGO Bill has called for the withdraw from Parliament of the Non-Governmental Organisations Bill No. 6 ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 28, 20250

Economy

Govt commissions 121.8 kilowatt solar system at Energy ministry headquarters

Energy Minister, Makozo Chikote, on Friday commissioned a 121.8-kilowatt Solar Photovoltaic System (SPS) with a 125-kilowatt-hour battery storage unit at the Ministry of ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 28, 20250

Power and Politics

Hichilema calls for shift from donor dependence, backs local drug manufacturing to fight malaria

President Hakainde Hichilema has called for a reduction in Zambia’s reliance on unpredictable donor support and imported drugs, emphasizing the importance of building ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 27, 20250

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