GOV’T URGED TO SUSTAIN CASH FOR WORK PROGRAM
Beneficiaries of the Cash for Work programme in the Nalolo West Bank area have appealed to government, to ensure the long-term sustainability of the initiative, which they say has been instrumental in supporting vulnerable households through income generating public works. Ukolo Ward Development Committee Chairperson, Nawa Nawa, commended government for extending the programme to Nalolo […]
PARENTS URGED TO BE ROLE MODELS
Family Federation for World Peace Executive Director, Isaac Phiri, has called on communities to adopt a “school of love” approach to family life, describing it as essential to addressing moral decay and promoting stronger, more united families in Zambia. Speaking in an interview with RCV News in Lusaka, Mr. Phiri said the family should be […]
KCM REINTRODUCES RAISE BORING TECHNOLOGY
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has reintroduced raise boring technology at No. 3 Shaft – Konkola Mine in Chililabombwe for the first time in 15 years, marking a significant milestone in the company’s push toward safer, more efficient, and future-ready underground mining operations. Raise boring is a mechanical excavation method used to create precise vertical or […]
NAPSA TO INVEST IN MINERAL VALUE ADDITION
The National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) has announced plans to invest in mineral value addition as part of its broader strategy to support national development, by ensuring minerals are processed locally rather than exported in raw form. Speaking on the Authority’s strategic direction, NAPSA Director General, Muyangwa Muyangwa, emphasized the need for Zambia to shift […]
GOV’T URGED TO INCORPORATE FAMILY VALUES INTO SCHOOL CURRICULUM
Family Federation for World Peace Executive Director, Isaac Phiri, has described this year’s International Day of Families commemorated today , 15 May, 2025, as a reminder of the essential role families play in shaping nations and fostering resilient communities. Mr. Phiri said the 2025 theme, “Family-Oriented Policies for Sustainable Development,” emphasizes the urgent need to […]
LCC INTENSIFY PATROLS TO PROTECT NEWLY INSTALLED STREET LIGHTS
The Lusaka City Council (LCC), in partnership with the Zambia Police Service, has intensified efforts to protect newly installed solar-powered streetlights from vandalism across various parts of the city. Last Friday, the Council announced the installation of 231 streetlights in four constituencies of Kabwata, Lusaka Central, Mandevu, and Matero, as part of a broader initiative […]
GOV’T URGED TO EXPLORE DOMESTIC SOLUTIONS FOR HEALTH FUNDING
The Leader of Operations at Scientific Initiatives for a Healthy and Developed Zambia, Frank Malunga, has described the recent $50 million aid reduction in the health sector from the United States as a significant blow to Zambia’s health sector, warning that it will severely impact the implementation of key health programs and the availability of […]
GOV’T CRITICISED FOR INCONSISTENT PRONOUNCEMENTS ON POVERTY
Build Zambia 2064 Executive Director, Joseph Mushalika, says recent remarks by Vice President, Mutale Nalumango, on poverty reduction appear to contradict President Hakainde Hichilema’s clear stance on eradicating poverty. During a conference on poverty reduction and climate resilience, Vice President Mutale Nalumango stated that changing governments or political leaders is not the solution to ending […]
27 YEAR OLD MAN ARRESTED FOR CYBER CRIME
Police in Lusaka have arrested Jeremiah Nkunika, aged 27 for Harassment and Humiliation, contrary to Section 22 of the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act No. 4 of 2025. Police Spokesperson, Rea Hamoonga, says Brief facts of the matter are that on April 15, 2025, the suspect published a false and malicious post on a […]
ZAMRA REDUCES APPLICATION BACKLOG
The Zambia Medicines and Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) has revealed a significant reduction of applications backlog for registration and approval. The Authority has attributed the progress to increased technical staff, and the implementation of new efficiency measures with support from international partners such as the European Union among others. Speaking in an interview with RCV News […]