Human interest

Water Crisis Hits Kabompo as Residents Flock to River Banks

Kabompo faces a severe water crisis as residents travel long distances with bicycles, motorcycles, and oxcarts to fetch water from the Kabompo River, risking health and disrupting daily life.

3 months ago|Human interest

Lusaka Press Club Media Breakfast Highlights Media Challenges and Calls for Unity in Advancing Press Freedom and Professionalism

The Lusaka Press Club hosted a Media Engagement Breakfast at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre, bringing together journalists, policy-makers, and civil society stakeholders to examine the state of journalism in Zambia

4 months ago|Human interest

LCC Demolishes 78 Illegal Structures Along Kafue Road in Night Operation

The Lusaka City Council (LCC), in partnership with State Police, carried out a demolition exercise on the night of Saturday, 30th August, targeting illegal structures erected along Kafue Road

4 months ago|Human interest

Zambia’s Healthcare In Crisis

NHIMA's payment arrears to private healthcare providers in Zambia are dire. Facilities may shut, exacerbating healthcare access issues. Dr. Desai urges President Hichilema to intervene, ensuring the National Health Insurance Scheme's sustainability.

4 months ago|Human interest

Former minister, Dora Siliya, becomes lecturer in development studies at the University of Lusaka.

From minister to mentor: Dora Siliya trades politics for a lectern, bringing her wealth of experience to the University of Lusaka's development studies programme.

4 months ago|Human interest

Speaker Nelly Mutti Rebukes MP Miles Sampa for Stirring Confusion in Parliament

Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti yesterday sternly rebuked Matero Member of Parliament Miles Sampa, urging him to refrain from causing confusion in the House.

6 months ago|Human interest

Cavendish University Zambia Student Critically Injured in Hit and Run Accident, Appeals for Public Support

A fourth-year student at Cavendish University Zambia is battling for his life after sustaining critical injuries in a hit and run accident just two days before sitting for his final examinations.

6 months ago|Human interest