Zambia renewed a memorandum of understanding for Israeli specialists to treat children born with heart diseases. Speaking during the signing ceremony between the Ministry of Health and Save a Child’s Heart in Israel, Health Minister Sylvia Maesbo said that 2,000 children will receive heart surgery annually as a result of the memorandum of understanding. Ms. […]
Most children under the age of five in Zambia are not registered, says the director of the Department of National Registration, Passports and Citizenship. Speaking during the launch of the National Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Policy, Home Affairs and Homeland Security Minister Jack Muyimbo said it was important that all births be registered. Mr […]
Written by Christopher Mitty Eastern Province Minister Peter Ferry announced the launch of the regional input distribution process under the Farmer Input Support Programme. Mr Phiri assured the traditional chiefs and farmers in the province that the government would provide input to all beneficiaries. Most of the 194,545 eligible farmers in the district have already […]
November 22, 2022 November 22, 2022 0 64 0 0 The government lifted the ban on the trade in pigs and pig products. The Minister of Fisheries and Livestock, Makuzu Chikoti, said normal trade can resume now that the African Swine Fever outbreak is under control. Speaking during a press conference in Lusaka, Mount Chikoti […]
Health Minister Silva Masebo said her ministry will soon start moving health workers from Lusaka to rural areas since there are many health workers in Lusaka. The Speaker of the National Assembly, Nelly Moti, warned MPs who tend to discuss matters of Parliament outside the House of Representatives. In response to a question in parliament […]
The local government’s permanent secretary for technical services, Nicholas Ferry, says the local authority still controls the intercity bus terminal and the Colima Tower bus terminal. This followed media reports indicating that cadres of political parties had taken over the two bus stations. Mr. Phiri says it is not true that the local authority has […]
By Hanok Kasama London’s leading business and investment platform, Invest Africa, is set to carry out its fourth investor mission to Zambia in March next year. The company, which also operates in Johannesburg, New York, Dubai and Geneva, offers its members unique information and exposure to job opportunities. Karen Taylor, CEO of Invest Africa says […]
Written by Brian Mually On Wednesday, the Public-Private Dialogue Forum -PPDF- is scheduled to hold its inaugural Steering Committee chaired by President Hakinde Hichilima at the State House. President HICHILEMA is expected to preside over business matters of a political nature and unblock barriers to business growth and job creation in most sectors. The inaugural […]
by NATION REPORTER The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) said that only the Auditor General with the express written approval of the President has the authority to contract with external or private audit firms to conduct audits of Zambia’s defense and security wards. Lungisani Zulu, President of LAZ, said the provisions of Section 24(3) of […]
An independent member of parliament in Lomizi Munir Zulu accused National Assembly Speaker Neli Moti of trying to prevent lawmakers from speaking in parliament by threatening to withhold seating allowances for protesting MPs. On Friday, Moti warned that MPs who opted out of Parliament’s proceedings would not receive their allowance for that particular session. Earlier, […]
Bold and flamboyant Saudi Arabia pulled off one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history as they came from behind to stun double champions Argentina in an impressive Group C opener. Ranked 51st in the world, Saudi Arabia could have done it dusted off in the first half as Lionel Messi opened the scoring […]
Written by Judith Namotoi –The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) said the feasibility study for the Batoka Hydroelectric Power Plant has been reviewed.ZRA CEO Munyaradze Menodov said in an interview yesterday that the review of the pilot structure, power house and power production of the project has been completed.Mandofa said the authority is currently awaiting the […]
Kabuchi’s former Member of Parliament P.F. Bowman-Losambo took the LIK Oil consortium to court to demand payment of US$600,000, a facilitation fee for the company’s various investments. Lusambo is also seeking damages for breach of an oral contract, which will be determined by the Lusaka High Court. He further wants damages for financial loss, frustration, […]
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