18th Africa Leather Value Chain Forum opens
The 18th Africa Leather Value Chain Forum has today opened in Lusaka, bringing together industry stakeholders, policymakers, and development partners to chart a new course for the continent and beyond. ZANIS reports that speaking during the official opening of the forum in a speech read on his behalf by Minister of Tourism, Rodney Sikumba, Minister of […]
HH hails EU-ZAMBIA partnership
President Hakainde Hichilema has underscored that the EU-ZAMBIA partnership calls for shared vision for it to work, citing that the EU and Zambia Partnership is mutual. The President has hailed the earlier EU signing of the railway initiative, noting that it underscores the position of Zambia in the region, to produce locally and increase […]
President Hichilema commissions Kansanshi Mine Plc Expansion Project in Solwezi
President Hakainde Hichilema says the First Quantum Minerals (FQM) Kansanshi Mine Plc Sulphide (S3) Expansion Project, is a reflection of the private sector’s confidence in government. The President notes that the establishment of such a huge US$ 1.25 Billion investment in Zambia, shows that the country is open for business. Mr Hichilema, who was speaking […]
Mansa sugar catches fire…
An inferno has swept through Mansa sugar plantation in Fikombo area in Chembe district resulting in the destruction of 32 hectares of the plantation. Luapula Province Police Commanding Officer, Mwaka Yuyi has confirmed the incident to ZANIS. Mr Yuyi disclosed that the incident occurred between August 1st around 14:00 hours and August 2nd around […]
ZCCM-IH approves K529 million dividends
ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH) shareholders have approved a dividend of K529 million for the 2024 financial year during the company’s 21st Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Friday, July 18, 2025. According to a statement issued to ZANIS by ZCCM-IH Corporate Affairs Manager Loisa Mbatha, of this amount, K410 million will go to the government, […]
Nakonde youths urged to form cooperatives
Youths in Nakonde District of Muchinga Province have been urged to form clubs and cooperatives to access various youth empowerment programmes offered by the government. ZANIS reports that speaking during his tour of wards in Nakonde Constituency, United Party for National Development (UPND) Constituency Youth Chairman Gilbert Simutenda urged youths to unite and form clubs […]
Zambians urged to invest in solar powered systems
Ven You Zambia Limited Sells has called on members of the public to use alternative sources of power such as Solar Powered System to avoid decongesting hydro-electric power energy which leads to load shading in the country. ZANIS reports that speaking during the Zambia International Trade Fair in Ndola, Ven You Zambia Sells Technician Innocent Mumba said […]
Over 90% debt restructured-President Hichilema
President Hakainde Hichilema has disclosed that over 90 percent of Zambia’s debt has so far been restructured. He has explained that this has created financial relief and enabled the government to focus on its developmental agenda. President Hichilema has since expressed gratitude to the government of the United States of America for helping Zambia achieve […]
