ZAMBIA AFFIRMS COMMITMENT AS INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT HUB
Zambia’s Ambassador to China, Ivan Zyuulu, has reaffirmed Zambia’s position as a destination for international investment, underscoring the country’s stable and conducive macroeconomic environment that supports both foreign and domestic enterprises. Amb. Zyuulu highlighted that Zambia’s economy is on a strong upward trajectory, with growth projected at 6% in 2025, an indicator of the country’s […]
GOV’T HANDS OVER INCINERATOR TO MBALA GENERAL HOSPITAL
Government has officially handed over a modern macro‑burn incinerator to enhance biomedical waste management at Mbala General Hospital. Speaking during the handover ceremony, Northern Province Minister, Leonard Mbao said that the installation of the macro-burn incinerator will address hazardous waste disposal challenges head‑on, ensuring that infectious and chemical waste is handled safely, efficiently, and in […]
ARREST MORE INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN ZAMMSA SCANDAL
The Medical for Quality Healthcare in Zambia (MQHZ) has expressed concern with the recent allegations of corruption and mismanagement at the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA). MQHZ Executive Director, Quince Mwabu, says the reported 1,600% markup on essential medicines is not only alarming but also morally reprehensible, compromising the foundation of our healthcare […]
ZAMMSA SHOULD HALT DG RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The Medicines Research and Access Platform (MEDRAP) has officially written to the Ministry of Health, urging it to immediately halt the ongoing process of recruiting a Director General for the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA), arguing that the recruitment is outside the ministry’s mandate. MEDRAP Executive Director, Liyoka Liyoka, said the Minister of […]
GOV’T DEFENDS MINING SECTOR, CITES 17% GDP CONTRIBUTION
Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe has defended the mining sector’s impact on Zambia’s economy, saying citizens who claim they do not see any benefits from the industry “are not being sincere,” citing that mining contributes 17% to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Speaking during the official launch of new ministerial […]
TAKE CDF DEFAULTERS TO COURT – MIYANDA
Governance expert and human rights advocate, Wesley Miyanda, has called on local councils across the country, to emulate Mambwe and Mpika Town Councils, which have resolved to take legal action against defaulters of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) loans. In Mpika, the Town Council has taken 32 different groups to court for failing to repay loans […]
CONSUMER ASSOCIATIONS DISAPPOINTED WITH RTSA, AND BUS OPERATORS
The Commuter Rights Association of Zambia (CRAZ) and the Zambia Consumer Association (ZACA) have expressed disappointment with the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) and public transport operators, for failing to implement proposed reductions in bus fares over the past three months. ZACA Executive Secretary, Juba Sakala, said stakeholders have consistently advocated for fare adjustments […]
3 ARRESTED FOR PRODUCING AND CIRCULATING OBSCENE MATERIAL
The Zambia Police Service has arrested and formally charged three individuals for the production and distribution of obscene materials, in violation of Section 177 of the Penal Code Act, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga identified the suspects as David Kazadi (34), Mwaka Halwiindi (23), and Ruby Muzandu (23). According […]
HH URGES INVESTORS TO PRIORITIZE ECONOMIC GROWTH
President Hakainde Hichilema has reaffirmed government’s commitment to creating a conducive environment for investment by focusing on key parameters including capital, technology and value addition. Speaking during the official opening of the Invest Zambia International Conference 2025 in Lusaka today, President Hichilema emphasized that government is actively seeking capital to boost business activity and reduce […]
TIZ ALARMED BY FINDINGS IN ZAMSA FORENSIC AUDIT REPORT
Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) is alarmed by findings from a forensic audit conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), which exposed procurement irregularities at the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA). According to the reports, ZAMMSA awarded a K16.1 million contract to Mukushi Business Ventures a supplier that was not registered with the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority […]