State urged to adopt national strategy for small-scale miners

No products in the cart.By BUUMBA CHIMBULU GOVERNMENT should adopt a comprehensive national strategy to support small-scale miners, as the sector has the potential to drive economic diversification, create jobs and promote equitable wealth distribution, says the Federation of Small-Scale Mining Associations of Zambia (FSSMAZ). FSSMAZ president Joseph Mwansa said the small-scale mining sector remained…

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Kabwata cooperatives score big with K2.7m CDF grants

THE Lusaka City Council (LCC) has empowered 120 cooperatives in Kabwata Constituency with grants totalling over K2.7 million, under the 2026 Constituency Development Fund (CDF). In a statement, the local authority said the initiative is aimed at helping cooperatives start and expand their businesses, create employment opportunities and contribute to the socio-economic transformation of the…

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Local govt administrator hails CDF infrastructure, calls for construction of teachers’ houses

STATE-of-the-art infrastructure and services have ceased to be a phenomenon experienced only in urban parts of the country. With enhanced CDF allocations in recent years, many peri-urban and rural parts of Zambia now have standard classroom infrastructure, clinics and medical equipment aimed at improving local lives. Lusaka Province Local Government Administrator Charlstone Hamulyata has praised…

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Mufulira Council delivers K277,500 scan machine to Kamuchanga Hospital

MUFULIRA Municipal Council has handed over an ultrasound machine to Kamuchanga District Hospital, which was procured at K277,500 using the 2025 CDF allocation. The ultrasound machine will provide various services which include ECHO, antenatal care, prostate examination, and scans for internal organs such as the kidneys and heart, among other services. Speaking during the handover…

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OMCs blames diesel shortages on supply constraints

No products in the cart.By BUUMBA CHIMBULU THE National Oil Marketing Association (NOMA) has dismissed allegations that Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) are deliberately hoarding fuel, stating that the diesel shortages being experienced in Zambia are largely due to limited access to supply. The development comes amid concerns raised by the Ministry of Energy, which recently…

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