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Immigration Urges Community Cooperation

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Public sensitisation drive launched to curb illegal migration and human trafficking in Lusaka communities and beyond By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24  -- (30-4-2026) -- The Department of Immigration in Lusaka has urged communities to work closely with immigration authorities to ensure lawful migration, prevent human trafficking, and promote safer neighbourhoods. The Department of Immigration has also launched a wider community sensitisation programme aimed at increasing public awareness on immigration laws and addressing raising cases of illegal migration and related offences. Speaking during a community sensitization programme held in Matero and Lilanda on 30th April, 2026, Department of Immigration Chief Risk Management and Compliance Officer, Mrs. Jane Kaela Lufwendo, said the call for community cooperation comes amid growing concerns over undocumented foreign nationals living and conducting business in some communities. She said this has made it difficult to effective...
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ZCSA Strengthens Solar Oversight

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Calls for compliance with compulsory solar standards to protect consumers By Francis Maingaila ♥️  Lusaka, Zambia24  -- (30th April 2026) – The Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) has strengthened its oversight of the solar industry by urging importers and suppliers to comply with compulsory safety and quality standards for solar products introduced to protect consumers, as Zambia continues to expand access to solar energy, particularly in rural and peri-urban areas. Speaking during the official opening of a stakeholder engagement meeting in Lusaka, ZCSA Executive Director Gerald Chizinga said stronger oversight is necessary to ensure that only safe and compliant solar products reach the market. He said the meeting, held under the theme “Enhancing Compliance and Safety of Solar Products through Standards and Conformity Assessment,” comes at a time when the solar sector is growing but facing challenges linked to substandard products. Chizinga reminded stakeholders that in 20...
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Call to Fast-Track Tobacco Bill

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TOFAZA urges MPs to act swiftly, citing global momentum for stronger tobacco control Lusaka, Zambia24 — (April 28, 2026 ) — The Tobacco Free Association of Zambia (TOFAZA), has called on Members of Parliament (MPs) to fast-track the Tobacco Control Bill No. 40 of 2025, urging them to act decisively in strengthening the country’s public health response. TOFAZA Executive Director Brenda Chitindi said Zambia must move quickly to adopt stronger tobacco control measures, describing the bill as critical to protecting public health. She cited the as an example, noting its Tobacco and Vapes Bill introduces a “tobacco-free generation” policy that will bar the sale of tobacco to individuals born after January 1, 2008, from 2027. Chitindi said such measures shift focus toward prevention and help protect young people from nicotine addiction. She urged lawmakers to prioritise the bill, stating it would help reduce tobacco-related diseases and ease pressure on the healthcare system. Chitindi ...
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Safety Beyond Compliance

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Zambia shifts focus to protecting lives, dignity and wellbeing at work as ZASAA honor top-performing individuals and institutions By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia — (28-04-2026) -- Zambia is shifting workplace safety beyond compliance, placing stronger focus on protecting human life, dignity, and overall wellbeing, as deserving individuals and institutions are recognised for their role in advancing safer work environments. The Zambian Government, through the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, said the country is redefining workplace safety to reflect modern risks in the world of work.   Speaking on behalf of Labour and Social Security Minister Brenda Tambatamba, Director of Human Resources Gretson Chipala said occupational safety is now being broadened beyond physical hazards to include mental, emotional, and social wellbeing. He said this shift is central to ensuring that workplace systems protect human life, dignity, and productivity in a more holistic way. He said f...
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Law Closes In on Unsafe Products

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NPA, ZCSA launch joint prosecution drive to hold suppliers of substandard goods accountable By Francis Maingaila ♥️  Lusaka, Zambia24  --- (April 28, 2026 ) — The law is closing in on suppliers of unsafe and substandard products, with the and the agreeing to jointly prosecute offenders in a decisive move to protect consumers and the environment. According to ZCSA Manager Communications and Public Relations, Brian Hatyoka, the two institutions will collaborate in taking legal action against individuals and entities found manufacturing, importing or supplying products that do not meet compulsory standards, signalling a tougher stance against non-compliance. Director of Public Prosecutions Gilbert Andford Phiri said the focus is to deter offenders through firm prosecution and penalties. “Culprits must be made an example of. You cannot manufacture or supply substandard products and go unpunished,” Mr. Phiri said. He stressed that enforcement must translate into successful prosecutions...
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Airfare Crackdown Begins

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CAA and CCPC move to tighten oversight on airline pricing, competition and consumer protection By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia (27-04-2026) — The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen oversight of airline pricing, promote fair competition, and improve consumer protection in Zambia’s aviation sector. The agreement, signed at the CAA Head Office, establishes a formal framework for cooperation between the two institutions in regulating the aviation market and addressing consumer concerns. CCPC Executive Director Mrs. Eunice Phiri Hamavhungwa said the MoU reflects a shared commitment to a fair and competitive aviation industry. She said it is aimed at ensuring “the wings of commerce in our skies operate under the highest standards of integrity.” She noted that aviation plays a key role in trade, tourism, and connectivity, adding that increased liberalisation requ...
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Bayer Drives Golf Excellence in Kabwe

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Musonda’s team claims top honours as corporate golf day blends competition, infrastructure investment and community engagement By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Kabwe, Zambia24 – (25-04-2026) — Bayer drove golf excellence in Kabwe as Natasha Musonda led her team to victory at the Bayer Zambia Day Golf Tournament, emerging as overall winners in a tightly contested competition played in groups of four at Kabwe Golf Club. Musonda, alongside Alex Roberts, Dullabh Shanker and George Lubumbula, secured first position after outperforming a strong field in a format that demanded consistency and teamwork across all groups. The quartet finished ahead of the second-placed team of Wallace Zulu, Teddy Kalumba, Joseph Mwanza and Annie Pangani, who also delivered a solid round but fell short of matching the winners’ combined score. Third position went to Don Burton, Darpan Desai, General Chitambo and Siegfried, rounding off the top three in a tournament marked by competitive group play. In the special...
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