Lungu family ready to bury former president

The Lungu family says it is ready to bury the late Edgar Lungu if President Hakainde Hichilema steps aside. Family spokesperson Makebi Zulu said the burial impasse between the Zambian Government and the family can be resolved within 24 hours, provided the family’s wishes are respected. Zulu explained that if President Hakainde Hichilema confirms that […]

Omaheke council acquires 7,000 hectares to expand Buitepost settlement

The Omaheke Regional Council has acquired a 7,000-hectare piece of land to extend the boundaries of the Buitepost settlement in the Kalahari Constituency. Speaking at the commissioning of the project, the Regional Council Chairperson, Ignatius Khariseb, stressed the strategic land acquisition will facilitate the expansion of Buitepost for residential, agricultural and public infrastructural development.  Khariseb […]

Speaker urges stronger global action on humanitarian aid and human rights

The Speaker of the National Assembly has reiterated the call for greater global commitment to humanitarian assistance and the protection of human rights during the just-concluded Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland. The conference noted with concern the rise in humanitarian crises worldwide, despite existing international conventions meant to address such challenges. Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadthila […]