Rural News

The Ministry of Education has said that it will ensure about 115 stalled infrastructure projects are completed before government embarks on the teacher recruitment exercise this year. Education permanent secretary for administration says the budgetary allocation of K605 is meant...

Chief Machiya of the Lamba people of Mpongwe District on the Copperbelt has advised the New Dawn Government not to fear making tough decisions aimed at improving the welfare of the Zambian people. Chief Machiya said some people were opposing...

The Ministry of Health has advised the Nc’wala Ceremony Organizing Committee to consider restricting access to the ceremony slated for next month to only those who are vaccinated and will be able to provide proof of vaccination. The Nc’wala ceremony...

The Chipata City Council has with immediate effect suspended all its revenue collecting officers following financial irregularities revealed in the 2019/2020 Auditor General’s Report. Chipata City Mayor George Mwanza says all receipt books issued by the revenue collecting officers have...

Opposition Patriotic Front (PF) Kanchibiya Constituency Member of Parliament Sunday Chilufya Chanda says the Government should consider providing early maturing seed to farmers for replanting in areas affected by dry spells. Some parts of the country are currently experiencing dry...

Reports have emerged in Likulushitu alleging that Information the two United Party for National Development Members of Parliament (MP) for Sioma and Sesheke Hon. Romeo Kangombe and Hon. Kaliye Mandandi are swindling communities of Likulushitu of their timber. According to...

Some Mushindamo residents have run out of patience on what they have described as the delayed methodical approach of President Hakainde Hichilema to put right people in government offices. They said Mushindamo being a new District there is an urgent...

The government through the Zambia Integrated Forest Landscape Project (ZIFLP) has awarded a K1.3million grant to Nguleta Community Sub-Grant Project of Senior Chief Nsefu’s chiefdom in Mfuwe, Mambwe District of Eastern Province. Ministry of Green Economy and Environment...

Zambezi district fisheries and livestock officer, Moses Chama says animal diseases like contagious bovine plural-pneumonia (CBPP) continues hindering cattle restocking in the district. Disclosing that the CBPP has so far killed over 10,000 animals in the...

Chief Kasoma Lwela of the Ushi people in Chembe in Chembe district, Luapula province says cultural beliefs and tradition is hindering progress in the fight against Gender Based Violence (GBV), in his chiefdom. Chief Kasoma Lwela who has clearly condemned...