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Zambia Leads COMESA Digital Talks

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As Government Drives Responsible AI Adoption and Inclusive Digital Transformation and  stronger policies, regional cooperation as COMESA develops AI and digital inclusion frameworks under IDEA programme By Francis Maingaila ♥️  Lusaka. Zambia24 – (13-7-2026) --  Zambia has called for stronger regional cooperation, responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and inclusive access to digital technologies as COMESA member states begin consultations aimed at developing regional frameworks for artificial intelligence and digital inclusion. Speaking at the opening of the consultative engagement and awareness training on AI, emerging technologies and digital inclusion, Ministry of Science and Technology Permanent Secretary Brilliant Habeenzu said Zambia was committed to ensuring that digital transformation delivered meaningful benefits to citizens while promoting innovation and responsible governance. Habeenzu said artificial intelligence presented significant opportunities for econom...
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Youth Activist Credits UPND With Economic Recovery

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Choomba Kaoma and Edgar Silwimba cite economic reforms, debt restructuring, free education and youth empowerment as reasons voters should consider another Hichilema term By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24 – (12-07-2026) -- Youth activist Choomba Kaoma and Lusaka businessman and politician Edgar Silwimba have credited the United Party for National Development (UPND) government with stabilising Zambia’s economy, expanding education opportunities and creating empowerment programmes for young people, arguing that President Hakainde Hichilema’s record since taking office in 2021 deserves consideration ahead of the August 13 general elections. The two supporters said voters should judge the administration based on its achievements, including economic reforms, debt restructuring, the Free Education Policy, youth empowerment initiatives and efforts to improve governance. Silwimba said the change of government in 2021 marked a turning point after years of economic difficulties, risi...
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HH Seeks Fresh Mandate for continued development

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He Urges Voters to Judge Government Performance Since 2021 and reject violence ahead of the August 13 elections By Francis Maingaila Chilanga, Zambia24  - 12-07-2026  - President Hakainde Hichilema has defended his administration’s performance, saying the progress recorded under the United Party for National Development (UPND) government in education, infrastructure and national development should guide voters’ decisions in the August 13 General Election. Speaking at a public rally in Chilanga District, President Hichilema urged Zambians to reject political violence and support a peaceful electoral process, saying the country’s democratic gains must be protected. The President said voters should assess the performance of his administration since it came into power in 2021 by comparing the conditions that existed before the UPND formed government with the situation prevailing today. He said his government had implemented programmes aimed at improving the lives of citizens, includ...
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HH Unveils Kafue Mega Development Plan

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Hospital expansion, dual carriageway and road rehabilitation headline President’s campaign message ahead of August polls By Francis Maingaila ♥️  Kafue, Zambia24 — 12-07-2026 -- President Hakainde Hichilema has unveiled a major development package for Kafue District, pledging to expand Kafue District Hospital, provide modern medical equipment, construct a dual carriageway linking Kafue and Lusaka, and rehabilitate local roads as he campaigns for another term of office. Addressing hundreds of residents and party supporters during a campaign rally in Kafue on Sunday, President Hichilema said his administration had listened to concerns from residents and identified healthcare and road infrastructure as some of the district’s most urgent needs. He said the planned expansion of Kafue District Hospital would help address pressure on the facility, which has experienced increasing demand due to the district’s growing population. President Hichilema said the government would increase the hospit...
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Free Education Is Now Law, Not a Campaign Promise NDC says UPND

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fulfilled a long-standing commitment by making education access a legal right, urges voters to support Hichilema’s continued leadership Lusaka,  Zambia24 – (12-07-2026) - The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says the introduction of free education under the United Party for National Development (UPND) administration represents a major shift in Zambia’s education system because the policy is now backed by law and no longer merely an electoral pledge. NDC Secretary General Kennedy Siyanda said free education is a fundamental right for every citizen and should be understood within Zambia’s historical experience with education policies. Mr Siyanda said the United National Independence Party (UNIP) government introduced free education after independence, but the policy was later discontinued following the party’s defeat in the 1991 general elections. He said the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) administration removed the policy as it focused on rebuilding the economy, resultin...
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Beyond the Cockpit

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CAA Opens Aviation Opportunities to Young Zambians as Schools Seek Practical Exposure in Growing Industry By Francis Maingaila Lusaka, Zambia24 — 10 July 2026 — The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has encouraged young Zambians to consider careers in aviation, saying the industry will require millions of skilled professionals globally in the coming years. The call was made when Mwamise Schools visited the CAA on an educational tour aimed at exposing learners to the aviation sector and helping them understand career opportunities beyond the cockpit. Speaking during the visit, CAA Public Relations Manager Sepiso Zimba, who represented Director General Captain Derrick Luembe, said the future of aviation depends not only on modern aircraft and emerging technologies but also on developing a skilled workforce capable of keeping the skies safe. “It is my pleasure to welcome you today as we share knowledge about the exciting world of aviation and the important role played by the Civil Avia...
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Afronauts Seeks Corporate Lift-Off

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Circus Zambia appeals for partners as historic tour takes Zambia’s space dream, creativity and young talent to Europe By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24 — (9-7-2026) -- Circus Zambia has appealed for corporate support as it prepares to take its Afronauts production to international  , saying the tour presents an opportunity to tell Zambia’s story through creativity, culture and the talents of young artists. The production, inspired by Edward Mukuka Nkoloso’s 1964 dream of sending Zambians to space, will travel to stages in England, Ireland and the Netherlands, including the prestigious Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where it will make history as the first Zambian theatre company to perform at the world-renowned arts festival. Speaking at a fundraising breakfast held ahead of the 2026 tour, Ministry of Sports, Youth and Arts Assistant Director for Creative Arts Susan Munalisa, representing Permanent Secretary Kangwa Chileshe, said the project demonstrated the power of Zambia’s c...
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