Zambia has produced over 30 million kilograms of tobacco. This beats the 2016/2017 record of 23 million kilograms. Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo says despite the increase, the tobacco industry is still lagging behind in comparison with countries like Zimbabwe and Malawi. Mr. Katambo said this in a speech read for him by Deputy Director of…
Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Dora Siliya says the film and creative industry has immense potential to contribute to the country’s economic growth if well developed. And Ms. Siliya, who is also Chief Government Spokesperson, says television and production studios that are currently under construction in six provinces will be completed by 2019. She notes…
Copperbelt University Professor of Economics JOHN LUNGU has urged Zambians to venture into entrepreneurship and not wholly rely on government for jobs. Professor Lungu says there are many entrepreneurship opportunities in Zambia that people can engage in to reduce on the backlog of unemployment in the country. He was speaking when he paid a courtesy…
UPND President Hakainde Hichilema United Party for National Development (UPND) President, Hakainde Hichilema says the action taken by the UK government and other donor countries to suspend aid to Zambia over corruption and fraud in government ministries is an embarrassment. Mr. Hichilema says the suspension of aid to programmes such as the social cash transfer…
President Edgar Lungu has fired Community Development Minister Emerine Kabanshi. Ms Kabanshi has been replaced by Nyimba Member of Parliament Olipa Phiri. The Head of State has also appointed Zambia Airforce Deputy Commander David Muma as Airforce Commander taking over from Erick Chimense. Speaking shortly after swearing in the two appointees at State House, the…
Zambia under 18 boys Hockey National team Coach Samuel Tagwireyi says his side is ready to take on any country at the forthcoming Youth Olympic Games in Argentina. Tagwireyi says his boys have been prepared mentally and physically for the games. He was speaking in an interview after the morning training session at Lusaka International…
Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya has disclosed that only four percent of Zambians have health insurance. And Dr Chilufya has called on Zambians to embrace the National Health Insurance Scheme. He says this is why in its quest to ensure Universal Health Coverage, government introduced the National Health Insurance Scheme which will cover about 80…
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