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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

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

By 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

By 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

By 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

By 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

By 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

By 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

By Jessica Mwansa POLITICAL analyst Kaheko Lweendo has observed that the upcoming visit to Zambia by USA Vice-President Kamala Harris is going to be a catalyst to strengthening relations between Zambia and the Western world. Mr. Lweendo notes that prior to the 2021 elections, Zambia’s diplomatic relations with some Western

By Lumbiwe Mwanza PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema and his predecessor Edgar Lungu know each other and sometimes say certain things in public just to see how people will react, Chief Chipepo of the Tonga people in Southern Province has charged. Commenting on President Hichilema’s remarks on the Copperbelt on Monday where