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Hope Behind Bars

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NGOCC applauds Mwembeshi female facility upgrade, urges nationwide prison reforms to uphold dignity of women inmates By Francis Maingaila ♥️  Lusaka, Zambia24, (June 13, 2026) – The Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has commended the Government and the for operationalising the and relocating more than 140 female inmates from . NGOCC Executive Director Anne Mbewe-Anamela told Zambia24 that the development marks a significant milestone in improving the welfare, dignity, and living conditions of women in conflict with the law. She said the new facility provides improved sanitation, better healthcare services, and more humane living conditions, including dedicated accommodation for pregnant inmates and mothers with circumstantial children. Ms Mbewe-Anamela noted that the upgrade aligns with international standards, including the and the , which emphasize humane treatment of prisoners and special protection for women. She further said the development ...
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Zambian Talent Goes Continental

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Regional broadcasters and creatives forge partnerships to expand Africa-wide opportunities for the creative industry By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka , Zambia24 – Collaboration between Zambian creatives and regional broadcasters is being seen as key to expanding opportunities for local talent and strengthening the country’s creative industry through wider African exposure. Recent partnerships between local creatives and regional broadcasters such as are creating new platforms for Zambian content to reach audiences beyond national borders. National Association of Media Arts (NAMA) President Morgan Mbulo said such collaborations are helping Zambian actors, producers, and filmmakers gain visibility across Africa. He said the future of the industry depends on stronger partnerships that allow local productions to be distributed and monetised regionally. Mbulo also commended local creatives, including actor Monde Mutale, popularly known as Mr. Nguzu, for contributing to the growth of th...
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Sports Development Decentralised

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Zambia rolls out nationwide training and deployment of Community Sports Development Officers to strengthen grassroots structures across all 116 districts By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24  -- (12-06-2026)  -- The National Sports Council of Zambia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kwame Nkrumah University to train Community Sports Development Officers as part of a nationwide programme to deploy officers across all 116 districts, a move aimed at strengthening grassroots sports structures and improving talent identification across the country. Speaking during the signing ceremony, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts, Kangwa Chileshe, said the agreement represents a significant step in professionalising sports development and improving the delivery of programmes at community level. Chileshe said the initiative is aligned with government’s broader agenda of decentralisation, which seeks to ensure that resources and services are delivered cl...
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Gathering law under Spotlight

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CSOs welcome Bill referral, call for stronger safeguards on public assembly rights ahead of 2026 elections By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24 – (12-06-2026) - Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have welcomed President Hakainde Hichilema’s decision to return the Public Gatherings Bill to Parliament for further consideration, describing it as a positive step that reflects respect for democratic governance and constitutional freedoms. Fr. Boyd Nyirenda, Executive Director of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR), speaking on behalf of a coalition of CSOs including the Alliance for Community Action (ACA), Media Initiative for Women in Zambia (MIWOZ), Resilient Youth for Change (YOCA), and the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA Zambia), said the move comes at a critical moment as Zambia prepares for the 2026 General Elections, when the right to peaceful assembly must be protected. Fr. Nyirenda said while the organisations welcome the referral of the Bill, it ...
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Zambia Stalls on Disability Protocol

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Activists warn delay in ratifying African Disability Protocol is deepening exclusion for persons with disabilities By Francis Maingaila ♥️  Lusaka, Zambia24, (June 13, 2026) — Disability rights groups have urged the Zambian government to urgently ratify the African Disability Protocol, warning that continued delay is undermining inclusion and legal protection for persons with disabilities. Speaking ahead of International Albinism Awareness Day commemorations on June 13, Chairperson for Persons with Albinism John Chiti said Zambia remains among a small number of African countries that have neither signed nor ratified the Protocol. He said the instrument addresses discrimination, stigma, harmful practices, and barriers in education, health care, employment, justice, and political participation affecting persons with disabilities. “Zambia must ratify the African Disability Protocol,” Mr. Chiti said. The Protocol entered into force in 2024 after sufficient ratifications by African Union me...
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Road Safety Strategic Shift

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Local and international experts at the Afrosafe Conference in Lusaka are pushing for safer roads, stronger enforcement, and a Safe System approach to reduce traffic deaths and injuries. By Francis Maingaila ♥️  Lusaka, Zambia 24—(11-06-2026) - Road safety experts meeting in Lusaka have called for urgent reforms to address Zambia’s growing road safety challenges, ranging from rising traffic fatalities and motorcycle crashes to unsafe pedestrian infrastructure and poor road user behaviour. The calls were made during the 3rd Afrosafe Conference in Lusaka, hosted by the AFRO Safe Academy and the Zambia Road Safety Trust (ZRST), where local and international experts discussed practical solutions to reduce road traffic injuries and deaths. Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) Director and Chief Executive Officer, Engineer Amon Mweemba, said road safety remains one of the greatest public health and development challenges of modern times. Engineer Mweemba noted that every traffic crash...
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Bill Return Opens Dialogue

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SACCORD WELCOMES Hichilema’s decision to send Public Gatherings Bill back to Parliament for further debate indicating that this is right step toward broader consultations By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24 – (10-06-2026) — The Southern Africa Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has welcomed President Hakainde Hichilema’s decision to return the Public Gatherings Bill to Parliament for further debate, saying the move is a positive step toward broader national consultations. SACCORD Executive Director Arthur Muyunda said the development reflects responsive leadership and strengthens participatory democracy, especially on laws that affect fundamental rights. He said SACCORD, which has long advocated for reforms to the Public Order Act, supports efforts to replace it with a more progressive legal framework that protects freedoms while maintaining public order. According to Muyunda, the Public Gatherings Bill represented an improvement on the current law,...
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