Rural News

Chief Sinazongwe of the Tonga people has charged that the investors exploiting the natural resources in his chiefdom will have to start paying royalties to ease the high poverty levels in the district.   The Chief said at the launch of...

The newly formed MALIKO Community Development Trust in Chief Sinazongwe has warned that investors failing to share their wealth with the community were at liberty to leave the district.   MALIKO Community Development Trust Chairperson Alfred Siachaluza said investors in...

Sinazongwe District Commissioner (DC) Laiven Apuleni has said lack of appreciation of education among people in the village has led to some parent’s failure to take their children to School.   Speaking at the official launch of the Maliko Community Development...

The Barotse Royal Establishment says all is set for the Regatta paddling competition scheduled to take place next Friday. The organizing Committee chairman, Induna Imandi Kandala Muteto said the competition which is an integrated component of the famous Kuomboka ceremony...

Villagers in Nega Nega area of Mazabuka district have bitterly complained over the alleged closure of Nega Nega Police station at 18 hours every day despite an increase in criminal activities. Area ward councillor, Anne Mangunje, told ZANIS in Mazabuka...

Chigwe Basic school in Chadiza district, Eastern Province has withdrawn a 12- year- old grade five pupil from marriage. According to the notice of withdrawal signed by School Head Teacher Robert Phiri and copied to Chief Pembamoyo, Vubwi Member of Parliament...

A Kaoma Magistrate Court has fined a 25-year-old man of Munkuye area the sum of K450,000 for unlawful possession of firearm. Before magistrate Jacob Mbolela was Mwinda Kandala who was charged with one count of unlawful possession of firearm contrary to...

The Ruling Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) in Choma's Mbabala constituency has expressed worry that no assessment has been undertaken of damage caused to bridges and dams in the area by the heavy rains. MMD constituency Chairman Choolwe Mubambasu said in...

Teachers at Simango Basic School in Kazungula district have threatened to abandon the school due to alleged increasing incidences of witchcraft at the school. The teachers, who declined to be named told ZANIS in an interview in Kazungula today that the problem...

Rufunsa Member of Parliament, Kenneth Chipungu, has advised traditional leaders to organize their subjects in their respective areas to enable them access social services in the area. Mr. Chipungu was speaking today at Chinyunyu Basic School when he addressed village headmen. Mr....