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Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania to benefit from $80 million US food security funding

Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania will benefit from more than US$80 million in Feed the Future funds under the U.S. government’s global hunger initiative. ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 22, 20240

UPND seeks broader alliance, says disgruntled members of UKA welcome to join ruling party

Ezra Ngulube, the UPND Alliance Spokesperson, has invited political parties exiting the United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) to join the UPND Alliance. He also ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 20, 20240

Economy

Zambia launches $63.9 million programme to boost climate action in Eastern Province

The Zambian Government has launched the World Bank-supported US$63.9 million Eastern Province Jurisdictional Sustainable Landscape Programme. The programme is aimed at improving livelihoods ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 20, 20240

Tech

International Atomic Energy Agency offers Zambia linear accelerator for new radiotherapy centre

Zambia has been approved by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as a second-wave country under the Rays of Hope Initiative, according to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 20, 20240

Economy

Govt calls on banks, others to support initiatives targeting growth of small businesses

The government has called on financial institutions and development partners to continue prioritizing initiatives that uplift and empower Micro-Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 20, 20240

Metro

Zambian govt enhances Mpox surveillance amid global shortage of vaccines

The Zambian government has bolstered its disease surveillance systems across all provinces to ensure timely detection and containment of Mpox cases. Health Minister, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 20, 20240

Power and Politics

Lack of financial, judicial autonomy under Hichilema govt troubles constitutional lawyer, Sangwa

Constitutional lawyer, John Sangwa, has accused President Hakainde Hichilema of undermining key governance institutions, including the Judiciary and Parliament. Speaking on the Conversation ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 19, 20240

Economy

Zambia secures €108 million German aid for governance, water, food security

The German government has pledged €108 million to support Zambia’s development agenda and drought response over the next two years. German Ambassador to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 19, 20240

Power and Politics

Sikota describes ongoing crisis in UKA as ‘house cleaning’, dismisses Mulusa’s allegations

Sakwiba Sikota, Chairperson of the United Kwacha Alliance (UKA), has accepted the resignation of Secretary-General Lucky Mulusa. Sikota confirmed receiving Mulusa’s resignation letter, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 19, 20240

Tech

Govt proposes separation of cyber crimes, cyber security oversight in new legislation

The Zambian government has proposed in the new Cyber Crimes Bill and Cyber Security Bill that the Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 18, 20240

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