Press Releases

The Bank of Zambia has disclosed that it has not issued any notice making rounds on social media to phase out cheques. BoZ further states that consultations on the possibility of phasing out cheques are still ongoing with stakeholders and once concluded members of the public will be notified. Social …

The brand celebrates its 40th birthday with new additions including Protea by Marriott Luanda, its first property in Angola Access Multimedia Content CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 9, 2024/ — To celebrate its 40th birthday, Protea Hotels by Marriott announced the opening of its first property in Angola while further …

HH LUNGU RECONCILIATORY MOVE A NON STARTER WITHOUT PLAYERS Press Release 9th July 2024 Governance and Development Advocates Zambia have not welcomed the move to reconcile President Hakainde Hichilema and former President Edgar Lungu Executive Director Elias Mulenga says this reconciliation will just spark more controversy as the two leaders …

ZESCO Limited has announced the extension of loadshedding hours from eight to twelve hours effective 27 May 2024. The company shared a new schedule on its social media platforms. ZESCO Limited announces a new 12-hour staggered load shedding schedule for Lusaka, effective May 27, 2024. This approach aims to minimize …

(Johannesburg) – The conviction and sentencing of a leading opposition member to 18 months in prison with hard labor will have a broad chilling effect on the right to freedom of expression in Zambia, Human Rights Watch said today. Raphael Nakacinda, secretary general of the main opposition party, Patriotic Front, …

May 23, 2024-The Zambia Police Service would like to address the recent allegations made by former President Edgar Lungu regarding supposed plans to ambush him at night. We categorically state that these allegations are unfounded and false. At no point did we have any intention of ambushing Mr. Lungu or …

ZCSA and Mongu Council officers seize used undergarments in Mongu valued at K15, 670 LUSAKA, May 22, 2024. A joint team of officers from the Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) and Mongu Municipal Council has seized used undergarments from traders in Mongu valued at K15, 670. The officers seized 1, …

PRESS STATEMENT May 22nd , 2024 Delay in Enacting the Tobacco Control Law Constitutes a Violation of the Right to Life by Government – CTPD Lusaka — The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has noted with concern the delay in the enactment of the Tobacco Control law considering …

Serenje, Wednesday (December 20, 2023) Senior Chief Muchinda, Kankomba Welala the Third, of the Lala people of Serenje District in Central Province has disclosed that some of his subjects are seeking asylum in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He said Government must treat the matter seriously as the …

PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WE WANT AN EXPLANATION WHY A CHILD WHO WAS ON LIFE SUPPORT HAS DIED FOLLOWING ELECTRICITY OUTAGE 31st May,2023 I have received a very disturbing report that a child by the name of Prince Nkhata of mundalanga village of chama district who was on life …