The Zambian Development Agency (ZDA), in collaboration with the Finnish government funded Accelerated Growth for Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Zambia (AGS Programme), ABSA Bank Zambia PLC and the Federation des Enterprises du Congo (FEC) will on October 20, 2021, take 52 export ready Zambian businesses and exporters on a Trade Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), to help secure market access for their products.

I remember the first thing I bought when I received my first professional pay cheque in Belgium – it was a shiny black Golf GTI (Big deal in those days!).

I spent every cent I earned every month. The last of my worries was my tomorrow.

In fact during the three and a half years I spent in Belgium, I did not save a cent and I did not study anything. I thought the school of life, was enough.

The self proclaimed Bull Dozer & Kabushi PF Member of Parliament, Bowman Lusambo this session was chased from Parliament by Speaker of the National Assembly, Nelly Mutti.

This embarrassing event occurred after a point of order was raised by Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister, Jack Mwiimbu on whether Mr. Lusambo was in order to walkout in ‘anger’ following guidance from the speaker for him to sit down as he was trying to debate.

Provisional Liquidator for Konkola Copper Mines -KCM- MILINGO LUNGU was earlier arrested and charged with money laundering and obtaining money by false pretence but later released on bail as disclosed by Drug Enforcement Commission -DEC- Public Relations Officer MATHIAS KAMANGA during a press briefing in Lusaka today.

Africa and Zambia in particular needs fresh minds! It is for this reason that President Hichilema has received positive feedback after he appointed one of Zambia's innovative minds, Jito Kayumba. Jito Kayumba is a well known figure in Zambia's business fraternity. 

Hon. Chushi Kasanda has received major backlash from Zambians after her first official press briefing this afternoon. Most Zambians have taken to social media to criticise her due to the fact that her first national press briefing prioritised addressing people like Raphael Nakachinda who are merely offering "checks & balances". Ms Kasanda's press briefing could have been better utilised if she had tackled major queries by the majority of Zambians. Instead, she used this grand opportunity to go back and forth with PF's Raphael Nakachinda. Adding salt to the injury, Mrs.

President Hakainde Hichilema has warned newly appointed cabinet and provincial ministers to desist from issuing verbal instructions to Permanent secretaries and their subordinates with a view to gain preferential treatment.

Speaking at the induction workshop of ministers at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka today, President Hichilema said that the constitution provides that a decision or instruction of the President shall be in writing under the President's signature.

President Hakainde Hichilema has finally named his first full cabinet of 24 ministers. This development comes with the getting rid of the Ministry of Gender and the Ministry of Religious Affairs, which were introduced under the previous PF government.

Highly notable appointments are Hakainde Hichilema's former defence lawyer and Monze Central MP Jack Mwiimbu as Minister of Home Affairs and former Minister of Finance Felix Mutati as Minister of Science and Technology.

By Godfridah Kasongo.
The Lusaka July 2021 Fashion Show Themed, “Heaven on earth.”
The 2021 edition of the Lusaka July hosted on the 4th of September 2021 by the PR media was held at Polo house located in Lusaka, Zambia. It is an annual event that blends fashion with equestrian sport of Polo and it displays high fashion style and pictures of celebrities from all over the country and international.

Former first lady Maureen Mwanawasa is reportedly on the verge of being declared bankrupt after she reportedly failed to settle a loan she obtained from Finance Bank of Zambia. 

FINANCE Bank Zambia Limited has requested the Lusaka High Court to issue a bankruptcy notice against Maureen Mwanawasa for fbeing unable to settle over K6 million debt which emanates from a loan facility she got back in 2013.