DO NOT SELL ALL YOUR MAIZE TO FRA – BULAYA
Agriculture expert, Oliver Bulaya, has urged farmers across the country to reserve some maize for household consumption as they sell their produce to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) or private buyers, to ensure year-round food security. The call comes after government yesterday, officially announced the commencement of maize purchases by the FRA across the country. […]
COPPER PRODUCTION AT FQM DROPS
First Quantum Minerals (FQM) says global copper output for Quarter 2 dropped by 9% to 91,069 tonnes, mainly due to reduced production at Kansanshi, which recorded 40,103 tonnes, down 6,441 tonnes from Quarter 1, owing to lower feed grades and a planned 40-day smelter shutdown. FQM Chief Executive Officer, Tristan Pascall, however says its 2025 […]
GOV’T TO CONSTRUCT 2 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS IN LUSAKA
Government, through the Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company (LWSC), will commence the construction of two state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plants in Ngwerere and Chunga in the first quarter of 2026. This initiative, valued at approximately K2.3 billion is being co-financed by Government, the European Investment Bank (EIB), and KfW. Minister of Water Development and Sanitation, […]
ZAMBIA’S ECONOMY REBOUNDS WITH 4.5% GROWTH IN Q1
Zambia’s economy is showing strong signs of recovery, backed by fiscal discipline, debt restructuring, and improved investor confidence, according to the Ministry of Finance. Speaking at the Town Hall Forum on the First Half of 2025 Budget Performance and Economic Developments, Secretary to the Treasury, Felix Nkulukusa, revealed that the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) […]
WE CAN’T FEEL THE IMPACT OF THE CHISAMBA SOLAR PROJECT
Financial Analyst, Yusuf Dodia, has challenged the Ministry of Energy to clarify where the recently commissioned 100-megawatt solar power plant in Chisamba is feeding its electricity. President Hakainde Hichilema commissioned the solar plant last month, describing it as a milestone in Zambia’s energy transition and a key step toward strengthening energy security Speaking in an […]
SENSITIZE PARENTS WHY PUPILS WHO FAIL HAVE TO REPEAT FORM 1
The National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) has urged the Ministry of Education to embark on a nationwide sensitization campaign on the newly introduced school curriculum reforms. NAQEZ Executive Director Aaron Chansa says while the reforms are necessary, it is vital that parents, learners, and stakeholders fully understand their purpose and impact. Speaking […]
INCREASED PORNOGRAPHY IN ZAMBIA IS MORAL DECAY – CHELELWA
The Christian Nation Forum (CNF) has raised concern over the increasing circulation of obscene materials on the internet, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to the moral fabric of Zambia’s younger generation. Forum Chairman, Israel Chelelwa, says if the issue is not addressed urgently, it could corrupt the morals of youths and negatively […]
GOV’T URGED TO WITHDRAW LAND BILL OVER FARMER CONCERNS
The Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) has called for the immediate withdrawal from Parliament, the proposed Lands and Deeds Registry (Amendment) Bill, N.A.B. 13 of 2025, due to lack of consultation with key stakeholders including farmers. ZNFU President, Jervis Zimba, says the union however agrees with the President Hakainde Hichilema’s recognition of longstanding land administration […]
USE OF GAS VERY SAFE – ZLPGA
The Zambia Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association (ZLPGA) has downplayed growing public concerns over the safety of using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), particularly in relation to gas stoves. Association President, Obed Chiluba, assured the public that LPG is safe for domestic use as long as basic safety precautions are followed, such as turning off the gas […]
GOVERNANCE HAS SUNK SO LOW UNDER UPND – KATEKA
Opposition New Heritage Party President, Chishala Kateka, has expressed concern over a leaked audio recording allegedly involving Members of Parliament, describing it as a reflection of the country’s declining standards in governance and political ethics. Ms. Kateka said the contents of the widely circulated audio, reportedly discussing the controversial Bill No. 7, are both “shocking […]