CDF TRANSFORMS ACCESS TO TERTIARY EDUCATION IN CHIENGE
Chienge Town Council Public Relations Officer, Wells Chifunda, says the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) has significantly improved access to tertiary education in the district, enabling more than 1,500 boys and girls to pursue their academic and career aspirations. In a statement to RCV News today, Mr. Chifunda revealed that community schools have been constructed using […]
COST-REFLECTIVE TARIFFS KEY TO ENDING LOADSHEDDING – ZULU
Energy expert, Boniface Zulu, says the introduction of cost-reflective tariffs is essential for sustaining Zambia’s energy sector and ultimately resolving the persistent issue of loadshedding. Mr. Zulu explained that the current non-cost-reflective tariff structure has deterred investment, hampering the growth and development of the sector. Speaking to RCV News in Lusaka today, Mr. Zulu was […]
KAFUE RIVER FISHING ACTIVITIES SHOW SIGNS OF RECOVERY
The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has announced that fishing activities along the Kafue River in Central and Copperbelt Provinces are gradually returning to normal, following a period of suspension due to pollution concerns. The suspension was initially imposed after the Central Veterinary Research Institute (CVRI) and the University of Zambia’s School of Veterinary Medicine […]
ZAMBIA RECORDS 15% SURGE IN GBV CASES
The Zambia Police Service has reported a sharp increase in Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases, recording a total of 11,177 incidents in the first quarter of 2025. This reflects a 15.2% rise compared to the 9,700 cases documented during the same period in 2024. According to a report issued to RCV News by Police Public Relations […]
LACK OF DIRECTION FORCED HARRY KALABA TO LEAVE UKA-IMBOELA
United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) Member Saboi Imboela has observed that lack of direction within UKA has forced Citizens First Party leader Harry Kalaba to leave the alliance. On Wednesday, Mr. Kalaba announced his departure from the alliance, stating that his party wanted to be part of larger groupings of political parties. Speaking in an interview […]
GOVERNMENT CAUTIONS NRC REGISTRATION OFFICERS AGAINST MISCONDUCT
The Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security has issued a warning to National Registration Card (NRC) officers, cautioning them against engaging in corruption or unethical behaviour during the ongoing three-month national mobile registration exercise. Ministry Principle Public Relations Officer, Mwala Kalaluka says the government intends to keep the process of issuance of NRC’s through […]
KAMWALA TRADERS RAISE ALARM OVER ILLEGAL STRUCTURES IN MARKET
Traders at Lusaka’s Kamwala market have expressed concern over the erection of shops and makeshift stalls in unauthorized and unsafe areas within the market. According to several traders, suspected United Party for National Development (UPND) cadres have started allocating trading spaces in unsuitable locations, particularly along the Kamwala Bridge and other precarious spots, posing a […]
LCC TO COMMISSION 14 NEW HEALTH FACILITIES ACROSS LUSAKA
The Lusaka City Council (LCC) says it will soon complete and commission 14 health facilities constructed across the seven constituencies in Lusaka, designed to improve healthcare delivery. The health facilities, which include maternity wings and admission wards, have been constructed at a total cost of K12,576,210.4 using the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). In a statement […]
CREDITOR COORDINATION DELAYS ZAMBIA’S DEBT TALKS-MUSOKOTWANE
Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane says Zambia has experienced significant challenges in coordinating non-bond commercial creditors, which has resulted in lengthy negotiation processes in the debt restructuring process. The Minister has since called for a more robust coordination mechanism for non-bonded creditors in order to minimize coordination challenges. In a statement issued to […]
TWO SUSPECTS APPREHENDED IN CONNECTION WITH ETG WAREHOUSE THEFT
The Zambia Police Service has apprehended two suspects in connection with a report of breaking in at the Export Trading Group (ETG) Company warehouse in Lusaka’s Chinika Industrial Area, on April 21, 2025. Police Assistant Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chalabi says that Police received a tip-off that led to the apprehension of Sydney Muma, a […]