Zambia

Ndola will soon have a new mental health hospital with a capacity of 132 beds; the current hospital has only 62 beds hasn't been modernized and does not adequately meet the needs of the society

An enterprising Chipata-based farmer, who has diversified into tourism, aiming to establish an event theme park, camping, exotic bird and wildlife viewing, is calling for strategic government support to local investors for the growth of the sector

USAID will provide an additional US$18.5 million in funding for the support of the people, including the country's fight against Covid-19 and HIV/AIDS

The construction of a $3 million cassava milling plant in Chitambo district, the first in the area, has been completed; the plant will provide farmers with a contribution to crop diversification

Government-owned telecom service provider Zamtel aims to double its active subscriber base to 7 million by 2023 by investing in new network capacity equipment

Around 138.250 smallholder farmers in Southern Province have deposited their contributions of K400 (€20) for the 2021/2022 farming season under the Farmers Input Support Program

Foreign media have reported that the government has decided to completely shut down internet access from today, the day of voting, in a bid to maintain peace and order during the voting period

The country has pledged to support the national education sector by increasing the share of the national budget dedicated to education towards the global benchmark of 20 %

The University of Zambia has been commended by the Government for its good works at the Agricultural Technology Demonstration Centre

The Rural Electrification Authority is set to deploy over 15.000 solar home systems and develop solar mini-grids in rural areas that are not connected to the national grid

Dr. Kaunda's son, Tilyenji, has confirmed that the First Republican President will be buried twice, first at the Presidential Burial Site as planned and second at his residence at State Lodge alongside his wife Betty