Thursday, June 5, 2025

Rural News

Residents and businesses reeling after 6 days without electricity

A six day power blackout in Eastern, Muchinga, Northern, Luapula and parts of Central Provinces has seriously affected businesses and created a water crisis. The...

Traditional leader in Kawambwa appeals for health post, boreholes

 A traditional leader in Kawambwa is appealing to government to to provide clean drinking water and  put up a health post in his area...

Kavalamanja village cut-off from Luangwa

  Kavalamanja village in Luangwa has been cut off from the rest of the district after heavy rains washed away a bridge at Kalulu stream...

Mumbwa water crisis declared a disaster

Chibila Dam a major water source providing about 50% of drinking water for Mumbwa District has dried up, plunging the district into a drastic...

10 Grade 12 pupils suspended for being in possession of leaked Biology examination papers

More than ten Grade Twelve pupils at Luampa secondary school in Western province have been suspended for in possession of leaked Biology examination papers...

Loan defaulters on the village banking soft loan program rise

Government is concerned with the increased rates of defaulters among the beneficiaries of the village banking soft loan program in Kapiri Mposhi District. The village...

UNICEF Commends Govt. for spreading social cash transfer

The United Nations International Children’s’ Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has commended the Zambian government for scaling out the social cash transfer (SCT) scheme in an...

Kaputa launches an anti-GBV task force

  Government has launched an anti-gender based violence (GBV) taskforce in Kaputa district with a call on Zambians to unite and fight the scourge.   Kaputa District Commissioner Mulenga...