LETS MOURN WITH DIGNITY, OUR CHILDREN ARE WATCHING
Advocacy for Child Justice (ACJ), Executive Director Josphat Njovu, has urged all stakeholders to maintain peace and unity during the national mourning period for the late former President, Edgar Lungu, in order to protect Zambia’s children, who he described as the nation’s future leaders. Speaking in an interview with RCV News in Lusaka today, Mr. […]
GOV’T SHOULD APOLOGISE TO ECL FAMILY FOR US TO MOVE ON
Chairperson of the Organizing Committee on the Declaration of Zambia as a Christian Nation, Bishop Billy Mfula, has urged government to apologies to the family of the late former President, Edgar Lungu, if progress is to be made on the funeral arrangements. Bishop Mfula said there is a clear indication of unresolved tension between government […]
76 STREET VENDORS COMMITTED TO FAST TRACK COURTS IN LUSAKA
The Lusaka City Council (LCC) has disclosed that 721 street vendors were arrested for violating the laws, adding that 76 vendors appeared before the fast-track court and were subsequently fined, in the first five months of the year. LCC Public Relations Manager, Chola Mwamba, says this is Despite efforts to sensitize them on the importance […]
UPND URGES ECL’S FAMILY TO REACH CONSENSUS WITH GOV’T
Director General of Media under the Presidential Support Programme for the ruling UPND, Frank Bwalya, has called on the family of the late former President, Edgar Lungu, and senior members of the Patriotic Front (PF) to reach a consensus with the government to avoid further delays in the repatriation of the late president’s remains. The […]
LUNGU FAMILY REQUESTS GOV’T TO RESPECT PRIVATE FUNERAL WISHES
The family of Zambia’s late 6th Republican President, Edgar Lungu, has requested that government respect their decision to handle his funeral privately, in accordance with his expressed wishes. Family spokesperson, Makebi Zulu, says the family has since expressed disappointment at what they described as shifting positions from government, even after prior agreements had been reached. […]
AGRICULTURE EXPERT CAUTIONS GOV’T AGAINST MAIZE EXPORTS
Agriculture expert, Oliver Bulaya, has cautioned government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, against the unplanned export of maize. This comes after Agriculture Minister Mtolo Phiri recently announced that Zambia has sufficient maize stocks for both human consumption and industrial use, following a bumper harvest recorded in the 2024/2025 farming season. Speaking in an interview with […]
WE ARE NOW SENSITIZING DRIVERS ON DEMERIT POINT SYSTEM
Minister of Transport and Logistics, Frank Tayali, says government has made significant progress in implementing a demerit point system aimed at improving road safety and promoting responsible driving. Speaking in the National Assembly yesterday, Mr. Tayali said the initiative is intended to deter drivers who engage in misconduct on the roads. “This measure will help […]
GOV’T COMMENDS CHINA FOR DUTY FREE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Minister of Commerce Trade and Industry, Chipoka Mulenga, has applauded the Chinese government, for awarding African countries duty free access to the Chinese markets for agricultural products. Mr. Mulenga said this during the launch of Zambia’s Permanent Pavilion in Changsha, Hunan Province, on the sidelines of the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE). He said […]
GOV’T TO SUPPORT REPATRIATION OF LUNGU’S REMAINS
Minister of Information and Media Cornelius Mweetwa says government will do everything possible to participate and facilitate the repatriation of the remains of late former President Edgar Lungu who died last week in South Africa. Speaking during a virtual press briefing today, Mr. Mweetwa who is also Chief Government Spokesperson said government has been deliberate […]
DO NOT LET FUNERAL DIVIDE THE NATION – ZAFOD
The Zambia Federation of Disability Organisations (ZAFOD) has urged citizens to remain united and avoid political divisions during the funeral of late former President Edgar Lungu. ZAFOD Director, Justin Bbakali, called on Zambians to put aside partisan differences and mourn the former Head of State with peace and dignity. Speaking in an interview with RCV […]