By Jessica Mwansa WE are in the process of reviewing the Media Development Policy to bring it in line with current trends in the media both nationally and internationally, Ministry of Media and Information Permanent Secretary Kenneth Kalunga has said. Mr. Kalunga says the development calls for active and effective
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By Lumbiwe Mwanza GOVERNMENT must increase funding towards the fight against Tuberculosis (TB) if we are to meet objectives towards eradicating the catastrophic impact of the disease in Zambia, Treatment Advocacy and Literacy Campaign (TALC) has said. Yesterday, the Ministry of Health revealed that in 2022, Zambia lost over 7000
Read MoreBy Felix Mutambo THE quorum in parliament collapsed yesterday because some United Party for National Development (UPND) Members of Parliament abandoned their mandate and followed President Hakainde Hichilema even when they have no role to play there, democracy and governance advocate Isaac Mwanza has charged. Mr. Mwanza says he is
Read MoreBy Lumbiwe Mwanza IT is disappointing that we are importing US $2 million worth of fruits every week when we can produce all these locally if we invest more in irrigation schemes, Fruits and Vegetables Association of Zambia president Bernard Sikunyongana has said. Speaking to The Scoop this morning, Mr. Sikunyongana
Read MoreBy Jessica Mwansa WE are not scared of losing the 2026elections to former President Edgar Lungu should he decide to bounce back into active politics and recontest because we have defeated him before with a landslide victory, the United Party for National Development (UPND) has said. UPND deputy Secretary General,
Read MoreBy Felix Mutambo I AM not using former president Edgar Lungu’s public appearances to champion my political career, Patriotic Front (PF) presidential aspirant Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba has said. Speaking to The Scoop yesterday, Amb. Mwamba refuted claims by some sections of society that he is using Mr. Lungu’s public appearances
Read MoreBy Lumbiwe Mwanza ZAMBIA Medical Association (ZMA) president Crispin Moyo says corruption in the health sector can be a matter of life and death hence the need to design effective mitigation strategies to curb all corrupt activities. The 2022 Zambia Bribe Payers Index has indicated a minimal reduction in bribes
Read MoreBy Jessica Mwansa MOBILE money scams will soon be a thing of the past but it will require concerted effort from subscribers to not only report the scammers, but also stop sharing their contact details online, the Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority (ZICTA) has said. ZICTA Public Relations officer
Read MoreBy Scoop Reporter GOVERNMENT will this year erect an additional 300 communication towers across the country to address the challenge of the availability of internet and mobile phone services in the country, Minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati has said. According to a statement issued by the First Secretary
Read MoreBy Lumbiwe Mwanza THE cost of mealie meal in the country will continue being unstable if the capacity of the Zambia National Service (ZNS) to produce more maize and mill remains inadequate, says BuyZed founder Evans Ngoma. Speaking with the Scoop in an interview, Mr. Ngoma says ZNS milling plants
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