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From Stories to Change: SADC Journalists Close Gender Media Drive in Johannesburg

Apr 16, 2026 04:23 PM By Tamandani Hau

The Media Parity Project has concluded in Johannesburg with media practitioners from across the SADC region calling for stronger commitment to gender-sensitive reporting in newsrooms. The French Ambassador to South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi, David Martinon, said the project has helped widen h...

Chief laments rising teenage pregnancies in Itezhi Tezhi

Apr 16, 2026 03:05 PM Latest News

Zambia loses one woman every four hours to pregnancy complications – Ipas ASR A traditional leader in Itezhi Tezhi District has sounded a distress call over the increasing number of young girls in his chiefdom who are dropping out of school due to unplanned pregnancies. Officially opening ...

Nkhotakota Agriculture Office Urges Farmers to Embrace Irrigation Farming Following Heavy Rains.

Apr 15, 2026 02:46 PM By Tapiwa Mbewe

For years, Nkhotatoka district has been known for producing more rice harvest in the country, but this year things seem to be on the wrong turn following recent floods that destroyed most of the rice during its early stages in some areas particularly along the river banks such as Thiwi, among oth...

Water demonstrations suspended in Kasungu

Apr 15, 2026 09:59 AM By Collings Kalivute

The joint stakeholders’ meeting between authorities from the Kasungu Municipal and District Councils, as well as concerned citizens from the Maplot area in Kasungu Municipality, has resolved to suspend the water demonstrations that were scheduled for April 15 in the district. Concerned citizen...

Agriculture Ministry Releases Farm Gate Prices, Draws Mixed Reactions from Stakeholders

Apr 15, 2026 09:23 AM By Humphreys Bomba

The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development has announced the release of minimum farm gate prices for strategic crops for 2025/2026 season with various stakeholders receiving the development with mixed reactions. According to a communique addressed to the public and signed by...

Stakeholders Urge Flood Survivors in Nkhotakota to Relocate as Relief Support Reaches 200 Households

Apr 13, 2026 10:41 AM By Gift Asibu

Board Member for YISSAH Foundation, Dellings Sadick Phiri, has called for a collaborative approach in supporting and engaging in development activities, emphasizing that such responsibilities should not rest solely on the government. Phiri made the remarks when the organization recently donate...

Nkhotakota Concerned Citizens Petition Council Over Land and Water Issues

Apr 13, 2026 10:31 AM By Tapiwa Mbewe

A grouping of concerned citizens calling itself Nkhotakota First and Concerned Citizens has criticized officials in the government departments responsible for lands and water, accusing them of failing to perform their duties in the interest of people in Nkhotakota district. The grouping made t...