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Secretary to the Cabinet, Patrick Kangwa, says active participation is critical to strengthening the public service towards advancing Zambia’s sustainable development agenda. Mr Kangwa says collective efforts and partnerships will lead the country’s development trajectory and transform the lives of the Zambian people. He says to achieve this […]

…understanding Zambia’s legal action against the Lungu family By Sishuwa Sishuwa On 24 June 2025, hours before late former president Edgar Lungu was set to be buried in South Africa the following day, Zambia’s Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha successfully applied for an interdict (injunction) in the Pretoria High Court, seeking to stop the […]

The US Senate begins voting today on President Donald Trump’s controversial tax and spending bill—legislation that will dramatically increase America’s debt burden and reignite inflation, warns Nigel Green, CEO of global financial advisory giant deVere Group. “This bill is economically reckless and globally dangerous,” says Nigel Green. […]

The Eastern Province branch of the Republican Progressive Party (RPP) has applauded the government for its recent reduction in fuel pump prices, describing the move as a major step toward easing the cost of living and promoting economic stability. In a statement issued by RPP Eastern Province Chairperson Alexander Miti, the party highlighted the […]

Chisamba District Commissioner Joel Mboyoma has praised Chief Chamuka of the Lenje people for his pivotal role in Zambia’s clean energy development, following the successful allocation of over 100 hectares of customary land for the construction of a 100-megawatt solar power plant in the district. Speaking after the commissioning of the facility, […]

Zambia has called for renewed global urgency in addressing development financing gaps, particularly in the global south, with five years left to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Speaking ahead of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), Zambia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, […]

In a landmark achievement for Zambia’s energy sector, President Hakainde Hichilema yesterday officially commissioned the 100MW Chisamba Solar Power Plant in Central Province — the largest solar facility in the nation to date. The project represents a major stride toward Zambia’s goal of energy sovereignty and a clean energy transition, while […]

By Venus N Msyani In a democracy, scrutiny is not a threat; it’s a necessity. President Hakainde Hichilema’s recent remarks equating public criticism with hatred risk mischaracterizing legitimate dissent as something malicious. It’s a disservice not only to the critics but to the democratic ideals that brought him to power. On June 24, 2025, […]

In a groundbreaking shift toward energy independence and economic self-determination, Zambia has secured a 26% equity stake in Angola’s Benguela (Lobito) oil refinery, signaling a new chapter in intra-African collaboration. The deal, announced by energy ministers from both countries, marks Zambia’s bold transition from a fuel-importing nation […]

Three weeks ago, I issued a statement on behalf of the Republican Progressive Party (RPP), and in my capacity as Party President, commending the UPND Government on the positive economic developments our country is beginning to experience. Today, even as we mourn former president Edgar Lungu, we cannot overlook the encouraging signs of economic […]