Home Affairs Minister Steven Kampyongo says influx of asylum seekers from the Democratic Republic of Congo has triggered a humanitarian emergency in the country. Mr Kampyongo has told Parliament in a ministerial statement that 3,700 asylum seekers have been registered since August, 2017. He says the number of Congolese refugees who have entered Zambia since
Transport and Communications Minister Brian Mushimba says government needs about US$60 million for the modernization of Mpulungu Port for it to service the Great Lakes region effectively. Mr Mushimba said this in Lusaka when he briefed journalists ahead of the 2017 Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa (PMAESA) Conference that will be held
Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Kampamba Mulenga has challenged Members of Parliament to help promote talent in the film industry in their constituencies. Speaking during the launch of a movie entitled “The Last Homily” produced by Minister of Water, Sanitation and Environmental Protection, who is also Matero Member of Parliament Lloyd Kazhiya, featuring mainly young
The Finnish government has committed to assist Zambia with a total sum of 30.4 million Euros towards social protection, governance and private sector development. Speaking during the signing of minutes of the Zambia-Finland consultations, Finland’s ministry of foreign affairs department of Africa deputy director general, Ms Kristina Xanthopoulos says the negotiations came at an opportune
Minister of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya says his ministry has begun implementing the universal routine HIV testing, counselling and treatment in all public and private health facilities. In a ministerial statement Parliament, Dr Chilufya says HIV testing is the gateway to HIV prevention,treatment,care and other support services. He says people’s knowledge of their HIV
Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba has defended his statement on North Korea that caused a social media stir among Zambians. Responding to a question from Mwembeshi MP Machila Jamba who wanted to know the effects of his statement to Zambia’s bilateral relations with countries sympathetic to North Korea, Mr Kalaba says the words contained
Finance Minister Felix Mutati says the Bank of Zambia will next week on Monday,9th October handover back to the new shareholders Intermarket Banking Corporation Zambia Limited which will operate under the name Zambia Industrial Commercial Bank Limited in readiness for the commencement of operations. Mr Mutati has told Parliament in a ministerial statement that some
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