ONE DIES, FOUR INJURED IN CHONGWE ROAD ACCIDENT
One person has died and four others injured following a fatal road traffic accident that occurred in the early hours of today along the Great East Road near UNO Filling Station in Chongwe. In a statement issued to RCV News, Police Public Relations Officer Rae Hamoonga said the accident that happened around 02:00 hours, involved […]
OYV RAISES CONCERN OVER ABSENTEE MP’s IN CONSTITUENCIES
Operation Young Vote (OYV) Executive Director Guess Nyirenda has expressed concern over the growing trend of absentee Members of Parliament who only remember their constituencies when the campaign season returns. His remarks follow a viral video on social media in which church congregants expressed ignorance about knowing their Member of Parliament in the presence of […]
GOV’T CLARIFIES OPEN ACCESS WON’T REPLACE EXISTING SUPPLY AGREEMENTS
Government has clarified that the Electricity Open Access framework is not intended to dismantle current contractual electricity supply arrangements, but instead aims to create opportunities for new players to participate under a transparent, consistent, and fair regulatory environment. The Electricity Open Access was enacted under the Electricity Act No. 11 of 2019 and the Energy […]
MEDIA AND CSOs URGED TO HARNESS AI FOR POLICY DEVELOPMENT
Panos Institute Southern Africa Executive Director, Vusimuzi Sifile, has called on media organizations and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a powerful tool for shaping public policy and promoting civic engagement. Speaking in an interview with RCV News in Lusaka today, Mr. Sifile emphasized that when used objectively, AI can be […]
SA COURT DISMISES APPLICATION BY LUNGU FAMILY
The Constitutional Court of South Africa has dismissed an application by the family of the late former President Edgar Lungu to directly appeal a ruling concerning the repatriation of his remains to Zambia. The application was filed by Esther Lungu and six others, who sought leave to challenge the Gauteng High Court judgment ordering the […]
GREEN PARTY RAISES ALARM OVER FOREIGNERS’ INVOLVEMENT IN ILLEGAL MINING
Opposition Green Party President, Peter Sinkamba, has expressed concern over the involvement of foreign nationals in illegal mining and mineral processing activities in Zambia. This follows a recent decision by the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development to suspend operations at two Chinese-run mines in Kasempa District, North-Western Province, after uncovering illegal gold and copper […]
OVER K2M 2025 CDF GRANTS DISBURSED TO 165 CLUBS IN NALOLO
The Nalolo Town Council has disbursed a total of K2,483,250 in Constituency Development Fund (CDF) grants to 165 beneficiary clubs across the district. The latest disbursement brings the total number of clubs supported under the empowerment initiative to 487 since its inception in 2022. Speaking during a symbolic handover ceremony at Muoyo UCZ Church, Nalolo […]
GOV’T DISMISSES DIESEL SHORTAGE CLAIMS
Government has clarified that the country has adequate stocks of diesel to meet the current demand as opposed to recent reports of fuel shortages at some filling stations. Minister of Energy Makozo Chikote says as of August 21, 2025, national stocks of diesel was 64,876,487 litres equivalent to 14 days of national consumption, a survey […]
GODAZA PREDICTS HH LANDSLIDE RE-ELECTION IN 2026 ELECTIONS.
Governance and Development Advocates Zambia (GODAZA) has projected that President Hakainde Hichilema will secure a landmark victory in the upcoming 2026 general elections, citing his track record in delivering on campaign promises and a fragmented opposition. In a statement issued to RCV News today, GODAZA Executive Director Elias Mulenga also attributed the projected victory to […]
ZAMBIA COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING TRADE TIES WITH TÜRKIYE
Zambia’s Ambassador to Türkiye, Lt. Gen. William Sikazwe has expressed the country’s commitment to strengthening trade and investment ties with Türkiye, describing the East Anatolia Economic Cooperation Forum as a strategic bridge connecting African economies with Türkiye’s dynamic regions. Speaking during his presentation, Gen. Sikazwe said there are strong complementarities between Eastern Türkiye and Zambia […]