THE National Arts Council of Zambia has announced its collaboration with media personality, Mutale Mwanza, to introduce an innovative contest for content creators and influencers, dedicated to the 2023 Ngoma Awards. Ms Mwanza, with her profoundly influential social media presence and the distinction of being the most followed female on social media in Zambia, envisions […]
The Zambia 15s Rugby Team is out of the Victoria Cup following a second defeat. Zambia posted its second consecutive defeat at the 2023 Victoria Cup in Uganda. FULL ARTICLE: https://www.lusakatimes.com/2023/11/03/rugby-zambia-out-of-victoria-cup/
By Venus N Msyani While in opposition President Hakainde Hichilema promised to repeal and get rid of all laws undermining human rights in Zambia. He hasn’t repealed all yet and he is showing no sign he is ready to do that. The international community can help to force him do. FULL ARTICLE: https://www.lusakatimes.com/2023/11/03/the-international-community-should-help-to-force-hichilema-repeal-the-remaining-oppressive-laws/
The Zambian government has introduced the Sustainable Agriculture Financing Facility credit window, marking the beginning of the registration process at district agriculture coordinators’ offices. This initiative, designed to support and promote sustainable agriculture practices, aims to provide accessible loans to farmers. Agriculture Minister, Reuben Mtolo, revealed that these loans will be made available through banks
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The Civil Society Health Partnership has issued a call for increased financial support to both public and private media outlets in order to bolster public awareness and sensitization efforts regarding critical health issues, including Anthrax, Cholera, and COVID-19. The organization’s Executive Director, Humphrey Monde, stressed the importance of disseminating information about these pandemics to the
President Hakainde Hichilema expressed hope that various political stakeholders in the Kingdom of Lesotho will come to a consensus and implement the necessary reforms that the Basotho people eagerly await. President Hichilema’s remarks came during his visit to Lesotho, where he engaged with key political figures and stakeholders to discuss the reform process. As the
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The Zambia Police has been dispatched to provide security at the Patriotic Front (PF) Secretariat as tensions rise and concerns mount over potential clashes between rival factions following the announcement of former President Edgar Lungu’s return to active politics. Home Affairs Minister Jack Mwimbu revealed the move, emphasizing that the internal divisions within the PF
President Hakainde Hichilema has called for collaborative efforts within the region to combat food insecurity, as the nation grapples with the impact of regional food instability exacerbated by climate challenges and conflicts in neighboring countries. During a meeting with the World Food Programme Director for the Southern Africa Development Community Region (SADC), Menghestab Haile, President
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Cabinet has granted its approval for the issuance of a Statutory Instrument (SI) pertaining to the revision of minimum wages and conditions of service for various categories of workers covered by the Minimum Wages and Conditions of Employment Act. This decision comes in response to the recommendation put forth during the Tripartite Consultative Labour Council
