ZCSA URGES COMPLIANCE AS PRODUCTS CONTINUE TO FLOOD MARKET

The Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) has expressed concern over the continued presence of non-compliant products on the market, despite ongoing efforts to raise public awareness and enforce regulatory measures. ZCSA Manager for Communications and Public Relations, Brian Hatyoka, said it is worrying that some individuals persist in supplying substandard products, even after losing income […]

GOV’T UNVEILS BORDER DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

The Ministry of Commerce, Trade, and Industry has launched the Border Development Strategy, reaffirming its commitment to fostering inclusive growth, enhancing regional development, and promoting sustainable progress in collaboration with various stakeholders and development partners. Ministry Permanent Secretary, Lillian Bwalya, said the strategy will serve as a blueprint for modernizing border infrastructure and improving operational […]

HH CALLS FOR MULTI-SECTORAL APPROACH TO COMBAT LEARNING POVERTY

President Hakainde Hichilema has emphasized the need for a comprehensive, multi-sectoral approach to tackling learning poverty, calling for collaboration beyond the education sector to include key ministries and stakeholders. Speaking at the launch of the “End Learning Poverty for All in Africa” campaign during a media breakfast in Lusaka today, President Hichilema highlighted education as […]

ENGINEERS ARE  DRIVERS OF  SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with engineering professionals to develop sustainable infrastructure and address the challenges posed by climate change.  Speaking at the 68th Annual General Meeting and Symposium of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) in Livingstone, Minister of Infrastructure, Housing, and Urban Development, Charles Milupi, emphasized the vital role engineers […]

ZCSA WARNS AGAINST SALE OF USED UNDERGARMENTS

The Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) has warned  importers and traders of used textile products (Salaula) against importation and sale of used textile products containing used undergarments. ZCSA Manager – Communications and Public Relations, Brian Hatyoka has warned of stern action against importers and traders illegally importing and selling prohibited products on the Zambian market. […]

WE NEED UNIFIED EFFORTS ON CHILD DEFILEMENT – MIYANDA

Governance expert Wesley Miyanda has emphasized the need for collective efforts in combating child defilement and the abuse of women and girls. Mr. Miyanda stressed that addressing these issues requires the collaboration of dedicated minds to develop strategies that ensure perpetrators are held accountable without compromise. In an interview with RCV News following the nation […]

GOV’T URGED TO ESTABLISH NATIONWIDE AUTISM SCREENING FACILITIES

Mulenga Autism Foundation Consultant, Henry Ndandalika, has urged government to prioritize the establishment of accessible, nationwide autism screening facilities. Mr. Ndandalika emphasized the need to integrate autism screening into routine under-five clinics to ensure early diagnosis and intervention for children with autism. Speaking in an interview with RCV News in Lusaka today, Dr. Ndandalika expressed […]

35 ARRESTED FOR ILLEGAL FUEL VENDING

35 adults have been arrested for illegal fuel vending and possession following coordinated raids on suspected illicit fuel trading sites in Chipata, Katete, and Lundazi districts of Eastern Province. The operation was carried out by the Joint Task Force on Illegal Fuel Vending, comprising law enforcement agencies and the Energy Regulation Board (ERB), led by […]

UPPZ CONDEMNS CYBER SECURITY BILL

Opposition United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ), has raised concerns over a clause in the recently passed Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Bill, which allows government to monitor citizens and collect data without a search warrant. The bill, enacted on April 1, 2025, has sparked mixed reactions from both the public and UPPZ leader Charles […]

OPPOSITION LEADER CONDEMNS PROPAGANDA AGAINST UPND’S ACHIEVEMENTS

Opposition Republican Progressive Party leader, Leslie Chikuse, has expressed concern over some opposition members who continue to spread propaganda regarding the achievements of the UPND government. Mr. Chikuse, who is also a member of the UPND alliance, says government has delivered beyond the expectations of the Zambian people. Speaking in Lusaka today during Christian Voice’s […]