GOV’T URGED TO STREAMLINE CDF PROCESS FOR INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT
Mandevu-based youth entrepreneur Simon Mulafula has called on government to simplify the procedures for accessing the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), arguing that the current complex processes are excluding vulnerable youths in underserved communities. Speaking to RCV News in Lusaka today, Mr. Mulafula noted that many young people struggle to meet the bureaucratic requirements attached to […]
TRANSLATE CONSTITUTION AMENDMENTS INTO LOCAL LANGUAGES – LM
Opposition Leadership Movement Secretary General Jairos Ngoma has reminded government to ensure that the proposed constitutional amendments are translated into local languages to allow ordinary Zambians, especially those in rural areas, to fully understand and participate in the process. Speaking in an interview with RCV News in Lusaka, Mr. Ngoma said it would be unfair […]
ECONOMIST ATTRIBUTES KWACHA APPRECIATION TO REDUCED DOLLAR DEMAND
Economist Kelvin Chisanga has attributed the recent appreciation of the Zambian kwacha to a combination of economic factors, including the debt restructuring deal signed between government and the Export-Import Bank of India, as well as interventions by the Bank of Zambia. The local currency has shown a slight improvement, currently trading at around K26 against […]
GOV’T URGED TO ADDRESS REALITIES ON THE GROUND IN HEALTH SECTOR
The Leader of Operations at Scientific Initiatives for a Healthy and Developed Zambia, Frank Malunga, has urged government to move beyond merely relying on available medical stock and instead address the pressing challenges facing the health sector at the grassroots level. Speaking to RCV News in Lusaka, Mr. Malunga called for a well-structured and proactive […]
POLITICAL PARTIES URGED TO ADOPT WOMEN IN UPCOMING BY-ELECTIONS
The Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has urged political parties participating in the forthcoming by-elections to prioritize the adoption of female candidates. These elections include the National Assembly by-election in Lumezi Constituency and the local government by-elections in Fibalala and Tuuwa Wards. NGOCC Executive Director Anne Anamela emphasize that political parties have a responsibility […]
PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORS ARE NOT INTERFERING IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE
State House Chief Communications Specialist, Clayson Hamasaka, has dismissed concerns from some members of the public suggesting that Presidential Advisors are interfering in the operations of the public service. Mr. Hamasaka clarified that, contrary to these assertions, Presidential Advisors play a pivotal role in engaging both government agencies and private sector stakeholders to accelerate the […]
ZIPS BLAMES UNCERTIFIED PERSONNEL IN DRUGS THEFT CLAIMS
The Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply (ZIPS) has attributed the mismanagement of medical supplies in the Ministry of Health to the continued involvement of uncertified professionals in procurement and inventory management. This follows the recent decision by the United States government to withhold $50 million in aid to Zambia’s health sector, citing government’s failure […]
GOV’T HANDS OVER 286 MOTORBIKES TO CHIEFDOMS
Government has procured and handed over 286 motorbikes to all chiefdoms across the country. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Gift Sialubalo, said the motorbikes were purchased through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), and will be used by chiefs’ retainers to support various administrative and developmental tasks within the chiefdoms. Speaking during a press […]
NAMIBIAN PRESIDENT TO UNDERTAKE WORKING VISIT TO ZAMBIA
Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is today expected in Zambia for a working visit following an invitation by President Hakainde Hichilema. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mulambo Haimbe announced that the visit is scheduled for 15th to 16th May 2025. Mr. Haimbe said during her stay, President Nandi-Ndaitwah will engage in bilateral discussions with […]
ZAMBIA PLEDGES ADDITIONAL TROOPS AND EQUIPMENT TO UN MISSIONS
Zambia has pledged an additional Military Police Company, two Platoons of Mixed Engagement Teams, a Medium Utility Helicopter Unit, and an Air Ambulance to support United Nations peacekeeping operations. The announcement was made during the recently concluded 2025 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Conference held in Berlin, Germany. Leading the Zambian delegation, Ministry of Defence Permanent […]