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NUPPEZ DEMANDS ACTION ON EDUCATION PROMISES

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Dr Kampamba says teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms and poor working conditions require urgent action to turn government commitments into results. By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24 — 11-10-2026 — The National Union of Public and Private Educators of Zambia (NUPPEZ) has called on the Government to urgently implement its education commitments, saying teacher shortages, inadequate classrooms and poor working conditions require practical solutions. NUPPEZ Executive President Dr Charity Kampamba said President Hakainde Hichilema’s address to Parliament on Friday, October 9, 2026, had highlighted important priorities, including teacher recruitment, school infrastructure, teachers’ housing and the implementation of the competency-based curriculum. Dr Kampamba said these were issues the union had consistently raised with the Government, adding that their inclusion in the presidential address showed the importance of engagement between education stakeholders and authorities. ...
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CHANGE OR STAGNATE

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Hikaumba demands digital revolution in Civil Service, warning that paper-based bureaucracy is slowing service delivery, wasting public resources and weakening accountability By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24 — 11-10-2026 — MDC vice-president and former Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) president Leonard Hikaumba has called for urgent digital transformation of the Civil Service, warning that continued reliance on paper-based systems is slowing service delivery, wasting public resources and weakening accountability. Hikaumba told Zambia24 that public administration built around slow, paper-driven procedures risked holding back government operations, undermining public confidence and frustrating citizens who depend on timely delivery of services. He said digital transformation was no longer an optional administrative reform but an urgent national development priority requiring decisive leadership, investment and sustained institutional commitment. “A Civil Service that m...
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KEEP POLITICS OUT OF PUBLIC SERVICE

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Hikaumba urges public workers to prioritise professionalism, merit-based promotions and national development under the Grow Zambia Agenda. By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24 — 10-10-2026 — MDC Vice President and former Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) president Leonard Hikaumba has urged public service workers to keep politics out of their official duties and focus on delivering quality services to Zambians. Hikaumba said the success of the Grow Zambia Agenda championed by President Hakainde Hichilema depended on how effectively public institutions implemented government policies and delivered services to citizens. He said teachers, health workers, agricultural officers, engineers and other public servants played a vital role in national development through their daily work. In a statement, Hikaumba said his call was not for public workers to show political allegiance but to commit themselves to national progress and effective service delivery. “This call is not abou...
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CSPR WARNS IMF DEAL MUST NOT DEEPEN HOUSEHOLD POVERTY

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Civil society body raises concern over K212.2 billion debt servicing burden, urges protection of social spending and jobs By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24 — 10-10-2026 — The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has warned the Government against negotiating an International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme that prioritises economic stability at the expense of household welfare, warning that high debt servicing costs could limit resources available for social protection and development. CSPR Executive Director Isabel Mutembo Mukelabai said the successor Extended Credit Facility programme should shift Zambia’s focus from economic stabilisation towards inclusive growth, job creation, improved household incomes and measurable poverty reduction. In a statement responding to the commencement of discussions between the Government and the IMF on a new programme, Ms Mukelabai welcomed the talks but said their success should be measured by improvements in the lives of ordinary Zambians...
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WIDOWS TURN TO E-COMMERCE FOR INCOME

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HOPe Africa, Zambia Diaspora Chamber and Lubaud Digital Mart partner to create income-generating opportunities for residents of Umoyo Widows and Orphanage Centre. By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24 — 10 October 2026 — Widows at the Umoyo Widows and Orphanage Centre in Lusaka are being integrated into e-commerce and delivery operations under a partnership between HOPe Africa, the Zambia Diaspora Chamber of Commerce (ZDCC) and logistics company Lubaud Digital Mart. The initiative seeks to help the women earn supplementary income through sorting goods, inspecting inventory, coordinating deliveries and serving as authorised agents, linking humanitarian support with opportunities for economic independence. HOPe Africa Executive Director Dr Francis Fagjot John said the partnership formed part of the organisation’s broader humanitarian work aimed at connecting communities in Zambia and the United States through service, collaboration and sustainable development. The arrangement f...
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SEEDS AVAILABLE, MARKETS MISSING

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Farmers urge Government to open FRA to indigenous crops as drought fears, declining traditional varieties and weak market links threaten food security and rural livelihoods. By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24 — 9 October 2026 — Farmers growing indigenous crops have called on the Government to open up the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) market to traditional foods, saying the lack of reliable buyers is discouraging production and threatening the survival of local crop varieties. Speaking during the food fair and exhibition organised by the Zambia Governance Forum (ZGF) at Government Complex in Lusaka, farmers said limited market access was forcing many indigenous crop growers to produce only enough for household consumption. “We need better access to traditional seeds and reliable markets to encourage increased production, preserve local crop varieties and strengthen Zambia’s food security,” the farmers said. The farmers’ concern is that producing a crop without knowing where to s...
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ZASAA SEEKS K1.6 MILLION FOR CHAINAMA WARDS

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Mwamba appeals for government and private sector support as organisation adopts two mental health wards for refurbishment. By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24 — 9 October 2026 — The Zambia Safety Awards for Excellence (ZASAA) is seeking between K1.5 million and K1.6 million to refurbish two mental health wards at Chainama Hills College Hospital, with its founder and chief executive officer, Hellen Mwamba, appealing to the government and private sector to support the initiative. Ms Mwamba said the organisation had adopted the two wards and was mobilising resources through its World Mental Health Day charity golf tournament held at Chainama Golf Club in Lusaka on Friday. She said ZASAA had identified workplace stress and mental health as issues requiring greater attention, adding that proceeds from the organisation's inaugural safety awards held in March had also contributed to the project. Ms Mwamba said the refurbishment was intended to provide patients receiving mental ...
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