ZESCO REDUCES POWER SUPPLY FOLLOWING 150MW DROP IN GENERATION
ZESCO Limited has announced that residential areas across Zambia will now receive only 5 hours of electricity per day, following an emergency shutdown of a generator at Maamba Energy Limited. In a statement, the power utility revealed that the country has entered Stage 10 load management, the most severe level so far, resulting in 19 […]
GRADE 12 PUPIL WHO DIED AFTER TALKING ETHANOL IS SADDENING
The National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) has called on schools across the country to enhance safety measures following the death of a 17-year-old Grade 12 pupil, who allegedly consumed ethanol from a school laboratory. NAQEZ Executive Director, Aaron Chansa, expressed sadness over the incident, which occurred at Hanniel Boys Boarding School in […]
55 ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS APPREHENDED
The Department of Immigration in Lusaka on Monday, 23rd June, 2025, apprehended 55 suspected illegal immigrants during a routine operation conducted in various parts of Lusaka, including Matero, Balastone, Makeni, Kanyama, and Garden compounds. In a statement issued to RCV News today, Immigration Chief Public Relations Officer, Namati Nshinka, said the suspects, aged between 18 […]
BILL 7 NEEDS MORE CONSULTATIONS – MUSHALIKA
Build Zambia 2064 Chief Executive Officer, Joseph Mushalika, has urged government to withdraw Constitution Amendment Bill No. 7 of 2025, citing a lack of public consultation. Dr. Mushalika noted that the bill, which is scheduled for its first reading today, has been clearly rejected by the majority of Zambians due to concerns over its legitimacy […]
CLERGY WORRIED OVER COURT INVOLVEMENT IN ECL BURIAL
United Church of Zambia (UCZ) Lusaka Presbytery Bishop, Rev. Lodwell Siame, has expressed concern over government’s decision to involve the courts in resolving the burial impasse of former President Edgar Lungu. Rev. Siame said turning to the judiciary suggests that all avenues for an amicable resolution have failed, a move that could set a negative […]
PUBLIC INTEREST OUTWEIGHS FAMILY PREFERENCES IN ECL FUNERAL – KABESHA
Attorney General, Mulilo Kabesha, says government’s decision to involve the courts in the burial of former President Edgar Lungu, is based on the principle that public interest outweighs family preferences. Mr. Kabesha emphasized that Mr. Lungu was not an ordinary citizen, but a former head of state, a position that carries national significance, which Mr. […]
ATTORNEY GENERAL FILES LAWSUIT TO BLOCK ECL BURIAL IN SA
Zambia’s Attorney General, Mulilo Kabesha, has filed a public interest lawsuit in the Gauteng Division of the High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, seeking to block the burial of the late Sixth Republican President, Edgar Lungu. The lawsuit, filed against members of Mr. Lungu’s family and two other individuals, requests an interim court order to […]
ZANAMACA CALLS FOR COLLABORATION TO RECOVER MARKETEER BOOSTER LOANS
The Zambia National Marketeers Credit Association (ZANAMACA) has called for enhanced collaboration with the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) and government to ensure the recovery of marketeer booster loans, following the suspension of the programme due to alarmingly low repayment rates. This comes after the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise Development revealed that out […]
STAKEHOLDERS URGED TO UPHOLD NATIONAL VALUES
Common Grounds Network Executive Director, David Mvula, has called on all stakeholders to uphold Zambia’s national values and foster unity of purpose in order to protect and strengthen the country’s bilateral relations, particularly during times of strain. Speaking in an interview with RCV News in Lusaka, Mr. Mvula emphasized that strong bilateral ties go beyond […]
TRAGIC MINE ACCIDENT SPARKS RENEWED CALL FOR WORKER SAFETY
The Ministry of Labor and Social Security has expressed sadness with the tragic death of a dump truck driver at Kalumbila Mine’s Sentinel Pit that happened on June 21, 2025. Ministry Principal Public Relations Officer, Mwaka Ndawa, revealed that preliminary findings suggest the fatal accident occurred when the driver lost control of the truck while […]