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Economy

Northern Province hopes for bumper harvest, as over 98,000 reportedly benefit from early input support programme

Northern Province is reportedly poised for a good harvest this year due to favorable weather conditions, coupled with early distribution of inputs to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 13, 20250

Economy

Zambia Research Institute advances climate-smart agriculture to boost yields, food security

The Zambia Agricultural Research Institute (ZARI) has reportedly developed advanced climate-smart agriculture technologies, including improved crop varieties, to boost yields and enhance food ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 12, 20250

Power and Politics

Ex-Luanshya mayor, Chanda, cries out over US suspension of aids, begs govt for budget realignment to sustain HIV/AIDS programme

Former Luanshya Mayor, Nathan Chanda, has urged the Zambian government to realign the National Budget to support HIV and AIDS programmes following the ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 12, 20250

Power and Politics

Party chieftains, Banda and Sinkamba, lampoon Hichilema over anti-graft war, say govt only paying ‘lip service’

People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) leader, Andyord Banda, has accused the government of merely paying lip service to the fight against corruption, arguing ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 12, 20250

International

South Sudan’s Kiir sacks two vice presidents, spy chief in major shake-up

South Sudanese President, Salva Kiir, has dismissed two of his vice-presidents, the country’s spy chief, and other senior officials in a sweeping government ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 12, 20250

Economy

Zambian govt calls for increased private sector investment in agriculture

The Zambian government is urging increased private sector investment in the agriculture sector to strengthen food security and drive national growth. Ministry of ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 12, 20250

Power and Politics

Zambia’s corruption perception index shows modest improvement, still below global average

Zambia’s latest Corruption Perception Index (CPI) score shows a slight reduction in corruption levels in the country with, a score of 39 out ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 12, 20250

Power and Politics

President Hichilema calls for regional infrastructure collaboration at AUDA meeting

President Hakainde Hichilema has urged collaboration between key African organizations, including the African Union Development Agency (AUDA), African Development Bank (AfDB), and African ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 11, 20250

Ex-president Lungu’s daughter, Tasila, arrested, released on bond over K8.8 million ranch; faces money laundering charges

Zambia’s former president, Edgar Lungu’s daughter, Tasila has been formally charged and arrested by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC). The arrest of Tasila ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 11, 20250

Metro

Union calls for urgent action on rural teachers’ living conditions

The Professional Teachers Union of Zambia (PROTUZ) has called on the government to urgently address the poor housing conditions teachers in rural areas ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 11, 20250

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