MEDRAP OPPOSES NHIMA’S PLANS TO INCREASE CONTRIBUTION RATES
The Medicines Research Access Platform (MedRAP) has opposed plans by the National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) to increase contribution rates, describing the move as premature and unfair in the absence of full integration of contributions from the informal sector. MedRAP Executive Director, Liyoka Liyoka, said NHIMA has not yet maximized its existing revenue base […]
LCC ARRESTS 15 FOR ILLEGAL REPACKAGING OF WATER,TRADITIONAL BREWS.
The Lusaka City Council (LCC) has arrested 15 individuals involved in the illegal collection and reuse of used bottles for the uncertified repackaging of water and traditional beverages, commonly known as Munkoyo and Chibwantu, under the guise of recycling. The arrests were made during an operation conducted earlier today along Tokyo Way, where Council Police […]
MPs DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY OVER SINO METALS ACID SPILL
The Zambian Parliamentary Caucus on Environment and Climate Change (ZPCECC) has expressed concern over the incident of pollution involving Sino Metals Leach Zambia Limited, describing it as an environmental disaster with far-reaching consequences for communities along the Kafue River Basin. The Caucus calls for urgent action and accountability following the reported tailings dam failure at […]
FRA PURCHASES OVER 1.2 MILLION METRIC TONNES OF MAIZE
The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has purchased 1,225,215 metric tonnes of Grade A white maize from farmers across the country as the 2025 crop marketing season progresses. The Agency says the purchased quantity is equivalent to 24,504,300 50-kilogram bags, recorded as of August 31, 2025, and consists entirely of non-genetically modified maize. In a statement […]
28% OF ADOLESCENTS IN ZAMBIA AFFECTED BY EARLY MARRIAGES OR TEENAGE PREGNANCIES-MedRAP
The Medicines Research and Access Platform (Medrap) has expressed concern over the continued rise in early marriages and teenage pregnancies across the country, despite various interventions aimed at curbing the trend. Medrap Executive Director, Liyoka Liyoka, says the persistence of these social vices poses a serious threat to national development. Speaking during an orientation workshop […]
TIZ URGES GOVT TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY ON SINO METALS POLLUTION REPORTS
Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has expressed concern over government’s lack of transparency regarding the pollution incident involving Sino Metals, particularly after it emerged that the extent of the spillage into the Chambishi stream was greater than initially reported. TIZ’s Coordinator for Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability, Tamika Halwiindi has expressed concern over the government’s silence, […]
FORGET ABOUT “SIDE CHICKS”, BE FAITHFUL – COUPLES URGED
Former Minister of National Guidance and Religious Affairs, Godfridah Sumaili, has urged couples to remain faithful in their marriages to safeguard the family structure in Zambia. Rev. Sumaili expressed concern that some men are normalizing the culture of having “side chicks,” a practice she described as unGodly and posing serious health risks. Speaking in an […]
DO NOT PLAY WITH PEOPLE’S LIVES, BE TRUTHFUL ON SINO METALS POLLUTION
Build Zambia 2064 Executive Director, Joseph Mushalika, has urged government to engage an independent evaluator to assess the extent of pollution caused by Sino Metals. Dr. Mushalika says reports by other institutions that the spillage into the Chambashi stream was greater than initially reported, highlights the need for transparency and accountability in handling the matter. […]
POLLUTION OF KANCHIBIYA RIVER WAS AVOIDED IF GOV’T LISTENED – KAPYANGA
Mpika Member of Parliament, Francis Kapyanga, says the ongoing pollution of the Kanchibiya and Kanyelee rivers could have been avoided if government had heeded concerns raised by local people when gold deposits were first discovered in the area. Mr. Kapyanga said a few individuals were granted mining licenses and have continued operating without following proper […]
4 DEAD IN FATAL MPIKA ROAD CRASH INVOLVING TWO TRUCKS
Four people have died in a tragic road traffic accident near Milunga Village on the Mpika–Kasama Road, following a head-on collision between two trucks on Tuesday. The accident involved a maize-laden Howo truck and trailer registration number ADF 2206 / ADF 2231 traveling from Kasama towards Mpika, and a Canter light truck registration AIF 2256 […]