MOZAMBICAN MILITARY HAILS ZAMBIA’S ROLE IN SADC MISSION
Visiting Mozambican Chief of Defence Intelligence Brigadier General Ricardo Macuvele has thanked Zambia for having deployed soldiers to the Mozambican Province of Cabo Delgado when it was overrun by Islamist rebels. Brigadier General Macuvele says Zambia’s deployment of troops under the Southern African Development Community Mission in Mozambique (SAMIM) was very effective in combating the […]
ANNUAL INFLATION RATE FOR APRIL REMAINS AT 16.5%
The Annual rate of inflation for April 2025 has remained at 16.5 percent, same as that recorded in March, 2025. Zambia Statistics Agency (ZAMSTATS) Acting Statistician General, Sheila Mudenda says the development was mainly attributed to price movements of selected non-food items. “Food inflation decreased to 18.7% in April 2025 from 18.9 % in March […]
IMMIGRATION APPREHENDS 45 INDIVIDUALS IN LUSAKA OPERATION
The Department of Immigration has apprehended Forty-Five individuals in an operation aimed at removing individuals residing illegally in Zambia. The operation, which began in the early hours of Tuesday, 22nd April, 2025 and continued until late afternoon covered several areas in Lusaka including Kanyama, Matero, Chunga, Garden, Chilulu, Mtendere, Kalingalinga, Chamba Valley, and Mtumbi. In […]
PRESIDENT HICHILEMA SENDS DELEGATES TO POPE’S FUNERAL
President Hakainde Hichilema has delegated representatives to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, in Vatican City. In a statement issued to RCV News in Lusaka today, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Permanent Secretary International Relations and Cooperation Etambuyu Gundersen said the delegation comprises Minister of Foreign Affairs […]
BOZ URGED TO TIGHTEN REGULATION ON INVESTMENT SCHEMES
Economic Expert, Kelvin Chisanga, has called on the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) to implement a strict regulatory framework for investment schemes in order to deter financial scams and protect the public. His remarks follow a recent financial scandal during the Easter holiday in which over 6,000 Zambians were reportedly defrauded by JIXW Investment, a platform […]
OVER K62 MILLION DISBURSED TO 1,176 FARMERS IN NORTHERN PROVINCE
A total of K62,409,714.16 has been disbursed to 1,176 farmers in Northern Province under the Sustainable Agriculture Financing Facility (SAFF), according to the Provincial Administration. Of the beneficiaries, 822 are male and 354 are female, reflecting growing participation across gender lines in the region’s agricultural development efforts. Northern Province Administration Principal Public Relations Officer, Sandra […]
ZICA CALL FOR FISCAL DISCIPLINE
Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) President, Yande Mwenya, has underscored the importance of sustained fiscal discipline, transparency, and public investment to achieve Zambia’s 2025 budget deficit target of 3.1% of GDP, down from 6.4% in 2024. Speaking during ZICA’s 2025 First Quarter media briefing in Lusaka today, Ms. Mwenya said the institute welcomes the […]
CITIZEN FIRST PARTY WITHDRAWS FROM UKA
Citizen’s First Party leader, Harry Kalaba, has announced his party’s withdrawal from the United Kwacha Alliance (UKA), signalling a shift in strategy towards forming broader political coalitions. Speaking at a media briefing in Lusaka today, Mr. Kalaba disclosed that the party is currently awaiting an official invitation to join the Tonse Alliance, following preliminary discussions […]
REPEAL THE CYBER SECURITY AND CYBER CRIMES ACT – ZULU
Constitutional Lawyer, Makebi Zulu, has called for the immediate repealing of the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act, stating that the legislation infringes on the privacy of Zambians. Mr. Zulu argued that the Act, in its current form, broadly seeks to invade citizens’ privacy under the guise of national security. He said this when he […]
MINING EXPERT CALLS FOR SWIFT ACTION TO CURB MINERAL SMUGGLING
Mining expert Edward Simukonda has called on government to implement stringent laws and tougher penalties to combat illegal mining and the smuggling of minerals across the country. His remarks come in the wake of a recent incident in which an Indian national was arrested at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport for allegedly attempting to smuggle over […]