Author: Zambia Reports

Chieftainess Lesa of the Lamba speaking people of Mpongwe District on the Copperbelt has praised President Edgar Lungu and his government on the number of developmental projects taking place in different parts of the country. And the traditional leader has urged opposition political party leaders to respect the fact that President Lungu is the one […]

About 1531 hectares of crop fields have been flooded following persistent rains in Mpongwe District on the Copperbelt. And Mpongwe District Commissioner Keith Maila fears the district will suffer crop failure following the floods. Maila said that most farmers have reported to his office that their crops have submerged in water due to rains being […]

THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has successfully held Muchinga Province elections, one year after the process was halted due to a court injunction obtained by Damiano Mutale and Patson Lusaka.

The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA), Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) and the Brazilian Commercial Association of the Federal District (ACDF) have held talks on Trade and Investment aimed at enhancing cooperation between Zambia and Brazil. Zambia’s Ambassador to Brazil Dr Alfreda Kansembe-Mwamba chaired the preliminary discussions in a virtual meeting, which focused on […]

A 53-year-old woman of Chipata who is alleged to have stolen Nivea lotion from Shoprite has requested to take fresh plea in the Chipata Magistrates’ court claiming that she was in a confused state after taking Anti-Retroviral Therapy drugs when taking the previous plea. Linda Kabunda who is appearing before resident magistrate Betty Mwiinga pleaded […]

Nkana Member of Parliament Alexander Chiteme has refurbished over five hundred desks that will be distributed to different schools in his constituency following requests by the schools. Chiteme who is National Development and Planning Minister disclosed this when he handed over 30 desks to Luyando Community School. The parliamentarian who has also set aside K195,000 […]

A 45-year-old man of Chingola has surrendered himself to police after killing his wife following a domestic dispute. Joshua Mumba of Nchanga North is alleged to have squandered K200 that was meant to buy necessities at home sparking rage in his wife. The move resulted in him picking up a quarrel with his wife which […]

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation, has approved Zambia’s five requests submitted under the Participation Programme for 2020-2021 totaling,104,500.00 thousand U.S dollars. The proposals made by the government of Zambia in an efforts in improving Education and the Safeguarding of Cultural activities in the country. UNESCO’s Participation Programme is designed to provide direct assistance to […]

A Non-Governmental Organisation Activists for Justice and Development (AJUDE) has expressed concern over the wholesale qualification of all candidates that sat for grade seven examinations to get grade eight. AJUDE National Coordinator Bernie Muyangwa said the move will put teachers under more pressure as they will now be forced to teach things that would have […]

Former Solwezi Central Member of Parliament Dawson Kafwaya has scaled down his ambitions and set his sights on the Solwezi mayoral seat on the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) ticket. Kafwaya, a former provincial minister for North Western province also served as deputy minister for works and supply. He crossed over to the […]