Rural News

Concerned residents in Mkushi District have appealed to the Ministry of Information and Media to consider resuming the publication and distribution of local language newspapers and magazines. Presenting the appeal, Charles Chanda of Show Grounds residential area said that there...

The ruling United Party for National Development UPND have scooped Mulamfu ward in Zimba (Southern Province) and Lufubu ward in Mwanasabombwe (Luapula Province) in Local Government by-elections. Mulamfu ward Returning Officer Evans Mukuka declared Mr Sichaabi at 23:45 hours as...

Serenje Town Council has summoned proprietor of Blacksters Farm, Nico Anderson, to give his submissions over reports that he is allegedly forcing people of Fipese area in Chibale chiefdom of Serenje district, to sell him their land. ...

Chief Chona of Monze District has called on the government to consider creating a new District in Moomba constituency to help foster equitable development. The traditional leader noted that his chiefdom has lagged behind in all facets of development including...

An 84 year old Kapiri Mposhi woman has been sentenced to one year suspended sentence for trafficking in marijuana. Before Kapiri Mposhi Magistrate Edward Banda was Nolya Mumba, of Chikokoshi area in Kapiri Mposhi district charged with an offence of...

Chief Chamuka of the Lenje people in Central Province, has appealed to government to consider reviewing the re-entry policy, that allows pupils who fall pregnant to return back to school. Speaking in an interview on the sidelines of a...

Senior Chief Magodi of Chasefu district has appealed to the new government to complete the construction of Chasefu Secondary Boarding school stalled since 2018. The project that which commenced in 2013 includes boarding facilities, classrooms, offices and...

Paramount Chief Mpezeni of the Ngoni-speaking people of Chipata has said that he will work with the United Party for National Development (UPND) administration to foster national development. Chief Mpezeni said that national development will be achieved when chiefs work...

Luapula Province Minister Derrick Chilundika has disclosed that Luapula has so far received 82,194 doses of the COVID-19 vaccines. He said 55,074 doses have been administered to achieve the coverage of 10.5 percent of the eligible population in...

The Provincial Administration in Muchinga Province has appealed to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to extend the USAID/Accountability Governance for Improved Service Delivery (AGIS) project to other districts in the Province. Speaking on behalf of the Provincial...