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The US government has dismissed as rumor and innuendo the insinuation it is contemplating to impose sanctions on Zambia on account of lack of media freedom. US ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote says his government has not made any public comment whatsoever about any such sanctions. Mr. Foote states that the US government however stands by […]

Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has noted that high unemployment has robbed the majority of youths the opportunity to contribute to the social and economic development of the country. JCTR Policy Analyst Innocent Ndashe says this is because the current development policies and their implementation have failed to contribute positively to addressing the needs of […]

President Edgar Lungu has commissioned the 54 Megawatts Bangweulu solar power plant in the Lusaka South Multi facility Economic Zone which has been constructed at a cost of US$56 million. The Bangweulu solar plant which is expected to power nearly 30, 000 households is the first ever large scale solar plant in Zambia. Speaking the commissioning […]

The Food Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has described the 2018/19 farmer inputs support programme (fisp) as a success compared to 2017-2018 planting season. According to the food agricultural organisation, the 2018/19 fisp was well implemented compared to the previous season. FAO Country Director George Okech has told journalist in Lusaka that the e-voucher system government is using […]

The ministry of finance says government has made steady progress towards the drafting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) that will come in effect on 1st April, 2019. Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe says her ministry has come up with a draft legal framework that it is yet to be approved by cabinet before the end […]

Government has hinted plans to meet embassies in Zambia that have expressed concern over the suspension of privately owned prime television for one month. Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Malanji  who confirmed the development disclosed that government has not yet received official communication from the embassies with regards to the suspension  of the TV station. Mr. […]

President Edgar Lungu has called for revolutionary thinking in tacking gender inequality in Zambia. President Lungu has observed that despite the progress made in formulating policies to promote gender equality, inequality and violation of women and girls’  rights has continued in the Country. He notes that women in Zambia are still over burdened with poverty and […]

The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) says it will not be bullied by any external forces into lifting the suspension of Prime TV’s broadcasting license. Interim IBA board chairperson Chanda Kasolo has charged that the IBA does not operate under pressure from any politician or civil society grouping. Mr. Kasolo, who is also Information and Broadcasting Services […]

AFRICA Dialogue Country Director Bishop Richard Kakuwa has advised the UPND and Patriotic Front tO begin to take responsibility of their actions whenever they are in the wrong. Bishop Kakuwa has observed that as long as the two main political parties do not own up to their mistakes, they will continue pointing fingers at each other. […]

Zambia is facing a budget deficit of 100 million United States dollars for carrying out response programs aimed at eliminating malaria by 2021. And Zambia records nearly 3.5 million cases of malaria each year despite significance progress made in reducing the number of malaria cases by 61 percent since 2001. Speaking during the inaugural end malaria […]