PF FACTION LEADER REJECTS POWER HANDOVER TO ECL
Opposition Patriotic Front (PF) faction Leader, Robert Chabinga, has rejected the leadership transition within the party, insisting that he remains the legitimate party leader. This comes after fellow PF faction leader, Miles Sampa, yesterday announced that he had handed back the party leadership to former President Edgar Lungu and endorsed him as the PF’s presidential […]
CRAZ SAYS BUS FARES TO REMAIN UNCHANGED
The Commuters Rights Association of Zambia (CRAZ) says it does not anticipate a reduction in bus fares despite the recent drop in fuel prices for the month of May. This follows a statement by the Bus and Taxi Drivers Association yesterday, indicating that commuters may not benefit from a fare reduction this month despite the […]
INTRODUCE PERFORMANCE BASED CONTRACTS FOR CIVIL SERVANTS
A Lusaka-based clergyman has called on government to consider implementing performance-based contracts for all civil servants. Pastor in Charge of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Patrick Osagie, says the move would help improve accountability and productivity in the public service. Speaking in Lusaka today when he featured on Christian Voice’s Chatback program under […]
NGOCC URGES GOV’T TO BOOST FUNDING ON RISING GBV CASES
The Non-governmental Gender Organizations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has called for increased government funding and urgent policy action in response to a sharp rise in Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases recorded in the first quarter of 2025. According to figures released by the Zambia Police Victim Support Unit (VSU), 11,177 GBV cases were reported between January and […]
LCC POLICE ARREST 56 FOR ILLEGAL STREET TRADING
The Lusaka City Council (LCC) police has apprehended 56 vendors for trading in undesignated areas. The Local Authority has also confiscated assorted goods from the vendors which include fresh vegetables, second-hand clothes and alcohol, among others, which were being sold in undesignated areas within the Central Business District (CBD) LCC Assistant Public Relations Manager Nyambe […]
GOV’T REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO UPHOLDING PRESS FREEDOM
Government has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering an enabling and responsive environment that supports media freedom and upholds freedom of expression. Speaking during a pre-commemoration event ahead of World Press Freedom Day, which will be observed on May 3, 2025, under the theme “Reporting in the Brave New World: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on […]
PUBLIC URGED TO EMBRACE ONLINE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
A mental health expert is encouraging the public to utilize online therapy platforms, emphasizing their growing importance as the need for mental health services continues to rise. In an interview with RCV News in Lusaka, Joseph Siyambango, Country Manager at Casante Business Solutions, the creators of Therapy Connect, highlighted the increasing prevalence of stress and […]
SOME CAMPAIGN PROMISES HAVE DELAYED DUE TO GLOBAL FACTORS
Government Deputy Chief Whip, Likando Mufalali, says government remains committed to improving the purchasing power of Zambians through job creation, as it works towards fulfilling the campaign promises made in 2021. Mr. Mufalali said that the United Party for National Development (UPND) administration has already delivered 90 percent of its campaign promises, citing the implementation […]
LACK OF GBV AWARENESS FUELLING RISE IN CASES
Families Are Nations Executive Director, Judith Mwila, says a lack of information and awareness on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) among community members remains a key factor driving the rise in GBV cases across Zambia. Zambia recorded 11,177 GBV cases in the first quarter of 2025, up from 9,700 cases during the same period in 2024, highlighting […]
WE HAVE NOT CONCLUDED ON THE 5,000MW POWER PROPOSAL – GOV’T
The Ministry of Energy has refuted media reports suggesting that Government has concluded a deal to develop 5,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity following the Minister of Energy’s recent engagements in London. This clarification follows a press statement issued by the Zambian Mission in London, which has been misinterpreted by some sections of the media as […]