Monday, June 9, 2025

Rural News

Chieftainess Nawaitwika slams NGOs for giving contraceptives to schoolgirls

CHIEFTAINESS Waitwika of the Namwanga people in Nakonde district in Muchinga Province has asked non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to revisit the administration of contraceptives to...

No wearing of party regalia at the Ukusefya pa Ng’wena traditional ceremony-Police

THE police command in Northern Province has warned political parties against wearing party regalia at the Ukusefya pa Ng’wena traditional ceremony of the Bemba...

Zambia’s rural homes to be equipped with pay-to-own solar home systems expected to help eliminate use of candles

Energy and financial services firm Fenix International is working to deploy pay-to-own solar home systems in Zambia leveraging telecommunications giant MTN’s mobile money platform. In...

Government to set up three solar milling plants in Kabompo district

Government says it will set up three solar milling plants in Kabompo district in Northwestern province in an effort to add value to maize...

Luwingu farmers want Agric Minister to help find marker for their produce

Luwingu district commissioner Patrick Chanda has appealed to the ministry of agriculture to help farmers in the area to find the market...

Early marriage deterring development in Luapula – Kabanshi

Community Development and Social Welfare Minister Emerine Kabanshi says no meaningful development in Luapula Province if girls continue being married off early. And Luapula Province...

Government hailed for introducing mechanized farming in Chitambo District

Chitambo District Commissioner Catherine Kunda says the newly introduced mechanized farming in Chitambo District in Central Province has increased production in the area. Ms...

Government urged to lease out Nsalu caves and David Livingstone memorial sites in Chitambo District

The Department of Culture and Tourism in Chitambo District in Central province has suggested that the Nsalu caves and David Livingstone Memorial Sites...