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KALUMBILA DISTRICT COMMISSIONER AND DISTRICT DRIVER DIE IN FATAL ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
Two people, among them Kalumbila District Commissioner Brenda Sankisa Kamboyi, have died in a fatal road traffic accident involving a Toyota Hilux and a FAW truck along the Mutanda-Mwinilunga Road in North-Western Province. Zambia Police Service Public Relations Officer Chipo Kaitisha says the accident happened around 05:00 hours today, Sunday, November 15, 2026, in the Kambazhi area, about 15 kilometres south of Mutanda Security Checkpoint. And The United Party […]
CSPR AND ACTIONAID ZAMBIA RAISE CONCERN OVER REPEATED AUDIT IRREGULARITIES AND UNDERFUNDING IN KEY SECTORS
The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) and ActionAid Zambia have called on Government to take urgent and visible corrective action on financial management irregularities and budget implementation gaps highlighted in the Auditor General’s Report for the financial year ended 31st December 2025. CSPR Executive Director Isabel Mutembo Mukelabai says the report exposes persistent weaknesses in public financial management, including inadequate funding to key social sectors, failure to recover public […]
MORETA ZAMBIA DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY FOR OFFICIALS BEHIND IRREGULAR TEACHER TRANSFERS
The Movement for Restoration of Teachers Affairs in Zambia -MORETA has called on Government to hold education officials who authorised irregular teacher transfers accountable before taking action against teachers being returned to rural schools. MORETA Zambia Executive Director, Dr Samuel Mbumba, says the organisation supports the Copperbelt Provincial Minister's pronouncement on returning teachers who were irregularly transferred from rural schools to urban areas. Dr. Mbumba says Government should first audit transfer letters […]
TEMBO ENGAGES MATAMBO OVER WATER, SANITATION CHALLENGES IN DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD
Dag Hammarskjöld Member of Parliament Ezra Tembo has engaged Minister of Water Development and Sanitation Elisha Matambo over pressing water and sanitation challenges affecting residents of his constituency. Mr Tembo said he had presented the concerns during a courtesy call on the minister, accompanied by parliamentary colleagues from various provinces. He said the meeting also provided an opportunity to explore sustainable interventions and partnerships to improve service delivery. “As leaders, […]
THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY EYES BIGGER AIRCRAFT FOR NAMWALA BEEF EXPORTS
The Civil Aviation Authority, CAA, is planning to extend the Namwala District Aerodrome from 1.8 to 2.5 kilometres to accommodate bigger aircraft and boost beef exports. CAA Board Chairperson, Captain Gabriel Kunda, says the expansion will allow aircraft capable of transporting up to FIVE tonnes of beef to operate from the district, in line with Government's Grow Zambia Agenda. CAA Vice Board Chairperson, Major General Henry Chiwaya, says Namwala has […]
KALUMBILA DISTRICT COMMISSIONER AND DISTRICT DRIVER DIE IN FATAL ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
Two people, among them Kalumbila District Commissioner Brenda Sankisa Kamboyi, have died in a fatal road traffic accident involving a Toyota Hilux and a FAW truck along the Mutanda-Mwinilunga Road in North-Western Province. Zambia Police Service Public Relations Officer Chipo Kaitisha says the accident happened around 05:00 hours today, Sunday, November 15, 2026, in the Kambazhi area, about 15 kilometres south of Mutanda Security Checkpoint. And The United Party […]
CSPR AND ACTIONAID ZAMBIA RAISE CONCERN OVER REPEATED AUDIT IRREGULARITIES AND UNDERFUNDING IN KEY SECTORS
The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) and ActionAid Zambia have called on Government to take urgent and visible corrective action on financial management irregularities and budget implementation gaps highlighted in the Auditor General’s Report for the financial year ended 31st December 2025. CSPR Executive Director Isabel Mutembo Mukelabai says the report exposes persistent weaknesses in public financial management, including inadequate funding to key social sectors, failure to recover public […]
KALUMBILA DISTRICT COMMISSIONER AND DISTRICT DRIVER DIE IN FATAL ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
Two people, among them Kalumbila District Commissioner Brenda Sankisa Kamboyi, have died in a fatal road traffic accident involving a Toyota Hilux and a FAW truck along the Mutanda-Mwinilunga Road in North-Western Province. Zambia Police Service Public Relations Officer Chipo Kaitisha says the accident happened around 05:00 hours today, Sunday, November 15, 2026, in the Kambazhi area, about 15 kilometres south of Mutanda Security Checkpoint. And The United Party for National Development (UPND) in North-Western Province is mourning the […]
CSPR AND ACTIONAID ZAMBIA RAISE CONCERN OVER REPEATED AUDIT IRREGULARITIES AND UNDERFUNDING IN KEY SECTORS
The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) and ActionAid Zambia have called on Government to take urgent and visible corrective action on financial management irregularities and budget implementation gaps highlighted in the Auditor General’s Report for the financial year ended 31st December 2025. CSPR Executive Director Isabel Mutembo Mukelabai says the report exposes persistent weaknesses in public financial management, including inadequate funding to key social sectors, failure to recover public funds and repeated audit irregularities. Ms Mukelabai says the challenge […]
MORETA ZAMBIA DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY FOR OFFICIALS BEHIND IRREGULAR TEACHER TRANSFERS
The Movement for Restoration of Teachers Affairs in Zambia -MORETA has called on Government to hold education officials who authorised irregular teacher transfers accountable before taking action against teachers being returned to rural schools. MORETA Zambia Executive Director, Dr Samuel Mbumba, says the organisation supports the Copperbelt Provincial Minister's pronouncement on returning teachers who were irregularly transferred from rural schools to urban areas. Dr. Mbumba says Government should first audit transfer letters and identify Provincial Education Officers, District Education Board Secretaries and […]
TEMBO ENGAGES MATAMBO OVER WATER, SANITATION CHALLENGES IN DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD
Dag Hammarskjöld Member of Parliament Ezra Tembo has engaged Minister of Water Development and Sanitation Elisha Matambo over pressing water and sanitation challenges affecting residents of his constituency. Mr Tembo said he had presented the concerns during a courtesy call on the minister, accompanied by parliamentary colleagues from various provinces. He said the meeting also provided an opportunity to explore sustainable interventions and partnerships to improve service delivery. “As leaders, our primary mandate is to deliver concrete solutions to the […]
THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY EYES BIGGER AIRCRAFT FOR NAMWALA BEEF EXPORTS
The Civil Aviation Authority, CAA, is planning to extend the Namwala District Aerodrome from 1.8 to 2.5 kilometres to accommodate bigger aircraft and boost beef exports. CAA Board Chairperson, Captain Gabriel Kunda, says the expansion will allow aircraft capable of transporting up to FIVE tonnes of beef to operate from the district, in line with Government's Grow Zambia Agenda. CAA Vice Board Chairperson, Major General Henry Chiwaya, says Namwala has a bright economic future, with beef exports projected to reach […]
ZRA THANKS TAXPAYERS, URGES CONTINUED COMPLIANCE
The Zambia Revenue Authority, ZRA, has thanked taxpayers for contributing to national development through the payment of taxes, while urging them to maintain compliance. ZRA Corporate Communications Manager, Oliver Nzala, says timely tax payments and accurate declarations are critical to strengthening the country's ability to finance its own development. Mr Nzala says domestic revenue contribution to the National Budget increased from 58.7 percent in 2021 to 76 percent in 2024, and is projected to reach 82.1 percent in 2027. He […]
TEVETA AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY TO STRENGTHEN WORKPLACE SAFETY TRAINING
The Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA) and the Occupational Health and Safety Institute signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at promoting skills development, occupational safety and health, and work-based learning. The partnership seeks to strengthen occupational safety and health standards among students undertaking on-the-job training across the Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training sector. TEVETA Director General Cleophas Takaiza says the collaboration will provide an opportunity to integrate workplace safety into skills development and ensure students are […]
IDC, CHINESE FIRM SIGN US$24.13 MILLION VACCINE MANUFACTURING DEAL
The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and Chinese medical technology company Jijia (Beijing) International Medical Technology have signed a Joint Venture Agreement to establish ZAMVAX Limited, a company expected to manufacture vaccines locally in Zambia. The first phase of the project requires an estimated investment of US$24.13 million and will involve the establishment of an Oral Cholera Vaccine Fill-and-Finish facility at the Lusaka South Multi-Facility Economic Zone. The facility is expected to have the capacity to produce up to 20 million […]
CABINET APPROVES 2027 NATIONAL BUDGET, ZAMBIA-UAE TRADE AGREEMENT
Cabinet has approved the proposed 2027 National Budget and Zambia's Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), aimed at strengthening economic growth, trade and investment. The decisions were made during the third Cabinet meeting of the second term of President Hakainde Hichilema's administration, held at State House on October 30, 2026. According to a press statement issued by Minister of Information and Media and Chief Government Spokesperson Elvis Nkandu, the 2027 Budget includes revenue mobilization, public […]
