The article commemorates 60 years of Sino-Zambia bilateral cooperation, highlighting a symposium hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Lusaka. Key speakers, including Wang Sheng and Fredrick Mutesa, praised the historical and ongoing contributions of both nations to each other's development. The symposium underscored China's commitment to global peace, stability, and development through initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative. The article also detailed China's support for Zambia in various sectors, including infrastructure, healthcare, and humanitarian aid, and emphasized the mutual benefits of the long-standing partnership.

The Special Audit Report issued by Acting Auditor General Dr. Ron Mwambwa for the period from January 2019 to December 2022 uncovered financial irregularities in Zambia's procurement of petroleum products, totaling over K483 million and US$1.3 billion. The report detailed failures to pay suppliers, overpayments due to inflated invoices, losses from subsidized sales, wasteful expenditure on arbitration awards, irregular charging of trader's margin, and loss of funds due to questionable contract clauses. Recommendations include submitting procurement plans to the ZPPA, securing funds before project commencement, and thorough scrutiny of contract terms to prevent loss of public funds.

On March 27, 2024, PACRA CEO Benson Mpalo officiated a workshop in Lusaka to promote the Movable Property (Security Interest) Registry System (MPRS). The event, attended by representatives from the Bank of Zambia, Musika Initiative Development Zambia Limited, and other financial institutions, marked the start of a nationwide awareness campaign. The MPRS aims to enhance credit accessibility for small-scale businesses and farmers by leveraging movable assets. Musika's Managing Director, Reuben Banda, highlighted the importance of tailored financial solutions for farmers, while Bank of Zambia's Patrick Zulu urged financial institutions to utilize the registry to expand lending portfolios.

Isaac Able Mwaipopo, Executive Director of the Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD), calls on the Zambian government to provide an update on the performance of loans and grants under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) aimed at youth, women, and community empowerment. Mwaipopo emphasizes the importance of loan repayment to ensure the sustainability of the revolving fund and prevent the failure of public empowerment schemes. He urges the government to implement stringent measures for loan repayment to maintain the effectiveness of the CDF initiative.

Times Media CEO Sam Phiri advises Zambian artists and performers to protect their intellectual property by not sharing ideas prematurely. Phiri claims to have a strategy to circulate millions of newspapers daily but will reveal it only when ready to implement. The discussion took place at a Partners Against Piracy event in Lusaka, featuring various stakeholders including PACRA, ZNBC, and ZAMCOPS, who emphasized the importance of combating digital piracy and protecting intellectual property rights.

Thabo Kawana, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Media, emphasizes the importance of public sensitization for the successful implementation of the Access to Information (ATI) Law. He calls for collaboration between the government and civil society organizations to educate the public on the law's objectives. Kawana highlights President Hakainde Hichilema's commitment to transparency and accountability. USAID's Teldah Mawarire commends the government for enacting the ATI law and pledges continued support in its implementation. The article underscores the need for media professionalism and adherence to ethics, with Internews Network playing a key role in capacity building for community media houses.

Lorraine Chisanga, Chairperson of MISA Zambia, commends President Hakainde Hichilema for enacting the Access To Information Bill, marking a significant step towards transparency and accountability in Zambia. She highlights the bill's importance for good governance and citizens' right to information. Additionally, Chisanga praises the government's 3-year tax holiday on broadcasting equipment, which aims to foster media industry growth and technological advancement. The initiatives are seen as milestones in promoting an open and informed society.

Gaston Sichilima, a former Deputy Minister in Zambia, challenges Dr. Nevers Sekwila Mumba to convene an inclusive National Convention for the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) to elect a legitimate president before considering an alliance with President Hakainde Sammy Hichilema's UPND. Sichilima criticizes Mumba for not renewing party memberships or holding a convention since his election, and for unilaterally pursuing an alliance. He emphasizes the need for a democratic process within MMD and suggests that the party has capable leaders who could take over. Sichilima also reflects on past political decisions and the importance of unity and adherence to the party's constitution.

Economic Front Spokesperson Humphrey Kabwe urges the UPND Administration to reverse recent increases in toll gate charges, mobile money transaction fees, and electricity tariffs, arguing that these measures exacerbate the cost of living and production costs, thereby worsening the hardships faced by citizens. Kabwe calls for citizens to vote out President Hakainde Hichilema's leadership in 2026, labeling the policy changes as unacceptable and retrogressive.

Chongwe Municipal Council's Public Relations Officer, Peter Sukwa, clarified that only four companies are authorized to collect plastic waste for recycling at the Chikwangala dumping site. The council has not received reports of local scavengers collecting plastic waste, which is illegal and hazardous. Sukwa emphasized the health risks, especially with the ongoing cholera outbreak, and urged the community to avoid scavenging activities and protect children from playing at the site.