Lusaka Province Minister, Honourable Sheal Mulyata has praised residents of Rufunsa for their patience as the government intensifies efforts to establish a safe, transparent, and fully regulated mining environment in the district. Addressing licensed miners drawn from various co-operatives in Rufunsa, Ms Mulyata said rampant illegal mining has deprived the nation of critical resources essential…
PATRIOTIC Front (PF) Members of Parliament Sibongile Mwamba of Kasama Central and Taulo Chewe of Lubansenshi have defected to the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND).They join more than 38 councillors from various opposition parties in Northern Province who also announced their move to the UPND at the party’s Northern Province Secretariat in Kasama,…
WE engaged in fruitful and cordial bilateral discussions with His Majesty King Mswati III of the Kingdom of Eswatini on areas of mutual interest between the Republic of Zambia and the Kingdom of Eswatini. His Majesty stands as a steadfast and resilient custodian of Eswatini’s rich cultural heritage, preserving and promoting the values and traditions…
Job creation remain among the top deliverables on our table and this is why today we commissioned the New Kasama Shopping Mall and Urban Hotel in Kasama, Northern Province. In order to deliver jobs, we will continue to call on the private sector to partner with the government. We call on everyone out there to…
THE Government has approved a K710.00 salary increment for unionized Local Authorities employees across Zambia, marking a significant step in its efforts to improve public sector welfare and service delivery. The increment, which applies across the board, comes alongside enhanced service allowances following the successful conclusion of the 2026 collective bargaining process. The agreement was…
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has officially commissioned the 50-megawatt Mabumba Solar Plant in Chief Mabumba’s area of Mansa, a project expected to benefit more than 20,000 households and boost economic activity in the province.Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, President HICHILEMA noted that since independence, the area had largely relied on the 10MW Musonda Falls hydropower station,…
LEOPARD Investment Chairperson Carl Irwin has commended President Hakainde Hichilema for reforms in the energy sector, saying they have made projects bankable and attractive to investors.Mr. IRWIN said the Leopards Hill 250-megawatt solar project, with 600 megawatts of battery energy storage, is a world-class initiative and will be among the largest battery energy storage systems…
A Team from ZESCO paid a courtesy call on Chief Mabumba in Mansa, Luapula Province this week – alongside community members of the Mabumba Chiefdom, to clarify Media reported concerns on the compensation for persons affected by the 50MW Mansa Solar Plant being commissioned this week and its supporting 33kV power transmission line in Luapula…
ARMERS across the country have been advised not to rush into selling their maize at very low prices immediately after harvest, with the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) warning that such practices could threaten household food security and future stability. The Agency has noted with concern that some farmers in various parts of the country have…
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has been conferred an honorary doctorate degree by India’s top-ranking learning institution, Lovely Professional University (LPU), in recognition of his contributions to socio-economic development, which have greatly impacted the global village. Over the last four years, President Hichilema has received about six honorary doctorates and awards in recognition of his leadership, economic…
