Zambia
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Elected officials must be responsive
IN A democratic society, elected officials must be responsive because the legitimacy of representative government depends on voted leaders remaining connected to the people who gave them their mandate. Winning an election is not the end of the relationship; it begins a period of continuing…
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Kawana tips governance, internal audit pros
CHISHALA MUSONDA Livingstone GOVERNMENT says governance and internal audit professionals can no longer operate in isolation, given the complex challenges institutions face that require integrated leadership, shared accountability, and co-ordinated action. Ministry of Information and Media permanent secretary Thabo Kawana said the two professions should…
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12-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Defiled in Mkushi
A 12-year-old girl in Mkushi District has allegedly been defiled after she was left in...
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Kariba Lake Level Continues to Drop
The Zambezi River Authority says water levels in Lake Kariba are continuing to drop gradually,...
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ZNPHI Seek Quality Data On Births and Deaths
The Zambia National Public Health Institute -ZNPHI – is undertaking a project...
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Haimbe Hails Zambias Peaceful Elections at UN
Foreign Affairs Minister Mulambo Haimbe has cited Zambia’s peaceful elections and democratic record as the...
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HCAZ calls for support to grow Zambia’s gastronomy industry
Hotel and Catering Association of Zambia (HCAZ) President Christopher Nsenje has called for greater collaboration among stakeholders to support the growth of Zambia’s gastronomy industry. Speaking at the second edition of the Zambia Gastronomy Awards held yesterday at Mkango Golfview Hotel, Mr Nsenje said gastronomy…
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Make ECL death probe public
A South African pressure group has called for an update on investigations into claims that Zambia’s sixth president Edgar Chagwa Lungu was poisoned, describing the matter as a “cold case”.
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Zambia Establishes New Partnerships With Belize, Malta
Zambia has expanded its international cooperation through new partnerships with Belize and...
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Zambia Calls for Stronger Pandemic Preparedness
Zambia has called for stronger global preparedness and cooperation to prevent and...
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Three People Die in Five-Vehicle Crash on Kalulushi-Kitwe Road
Three people have died on the spot, while one has been seriously injured in a...
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UN Backs Zambias Critical Minerals Ambition
Zambia has been selected as one of six countries to participate in...
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Musokotwane Pins Growth on Export Expansion
Finance and National Planning Minister SITUMBEKO MUSOKOTWANE says economic growth over the...
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US Backs HHs New Mandate ,Pledges Deeper Cooperation
The United States has reaffirmed Zambia’s position as a key strategic partner and called for...
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Lusaka Mayoral Petition Ends in Withdrawal
The Local Government Election Tribunal has granted the application to withdraw the...
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NAPSA Pays 7,000 InterestFree Advances
Over 7,000 interest‑free advances have been paid to retirees since the National...
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Grow Zambia from the Ground Up
Mutale says HH Mpaka 2031 Alliance will take its message to communities while pushing jobs,...
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IBA applies the hammer on KBN TV, suspends license over election coverage breaches
Zambia’s Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has suspended KBN TV’s broadcasting licence for 30 days with immediate effect for breaching the 2026 Election Coverage Guidelines and other broadcasting standards, the regulator said on Thursday. IBA Director General, Webster Malido, said the decision was made during the…
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Kibombwe Agrees to Withdraw Lusaka Mayoral Petition
Losing Lusaka mayoral candidate Gabriel Kibombwe has agreed to withdraw his election petition challenging the...
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Baby Dies in Chingola after Traditional Procedure Goes Wrong
An eight-month-old baby has died in Chingola after an alleged traditional procedure involving cutting of...
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Three Illegal Miners Die in KCM Ob-19 Dumpsite Collapse
Three illegal miners have died after loose soil collapsed at the OB-19 KCM dumpsite along...
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Labour ministry fines hotel K120,000 administrative penalty for breaches
Zambia’s Ministry of Labour and Social Security has imposed an administrative penalty of K120,000 on New Century Diamond Hotel for multiple breaches of labour laws, the ministry said on Thursday. Ministry Principal Public Relations Officer, Mwaka Ndawa, said an inspection at the hotel found that…
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Labour Law Catches Zams, Food Bee
Muntengwa cites gaps in employment contracts, workplace policies, worker safety and employee management By Francis...
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Diamond Hotel Fined K120,000 for Abrogating Labour Laws
Ministry of Labour and Social Security has fined New Century Diamond Hotel K120,000 due to...
