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President Hakainde Hichilema has issued a final appeal to the electorate ahead of the general election, framing the vote as a choice between protecting hard‑won economic stability and risking a return to political unrest. Addressing campaign rallies in Lusaka’s Kanyama and Mandevu constituencies, the Head of State urged citizens to support United Party for National Development (UPND) candidates at all levels of governance to secure ongoing infrastructure projects and safeguard national stabilit…

President Hakainde Hichilema has appealed to Zambians to grant his administration a second mandate, warning that a return to past governance models would plunge the country back into economic stagnation. In a special broadcast interview, the Head of State acknowledged the hardships citizens have endured, offering an unprecedented apology on behalf of past political leaders. “We found a complete mess, but we worked through it… I am sorry. Because of poor decisions in the past, our economy suffer…

President Hakainde Hichilema has called on Zambians to safeguard the nation’s peace, economic progress, and democratic freedoms by re-electing the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) in Thursday’s General Election. ​Addressing thousands of enthusiastic supporters during public engagements in  Lusaka District, President Hichilema outlined his administration’s developmental record over the past five years, stating that the UPND government has executed more high-impact infrastructu…

Dr. Mezikian in the meeting of data-oriented governance with the focus on the economic portfolio and the targeting of support credits: 🔻 People's livelihood should be the main and central concern of the system/emphasis on using neighborhood-based and mosque-based capacity to verify the economic status of households/the need to develop transparent credit mechanisms to reduce corruption and rent  🔹 Emphasizing that the people's livelihood should be the main concern of the system, the president co…

President Hakainde Hichilema has announced plans to extend government bursaries and meal allowances to students enrolled in private universities, saying state support must reach every learner regardless of institution. Speaking at State House before thousands of students gathered to appreciate existing interventions such as free education, restored meal allowances, and higher housing subsidies, the Head of State stressed that all young Zambians deserve equal financial backing from their governm…

Suriname must continue to work at an accelerated pace on compliance, transparency and integrity to strengthen the resilience of the financial system and prevent blacklisting. That was the central message during the 6th National Compliance Congress, organized by the TABTO Group. The conference was held on Friday, August 7, 2026 at Oxygen Resort, where Vice President Gregory Russia delivered the keynote on behalf of President Jennifer Simons. The government official emphasized the urgency of integ…

Rental apartments, vehicle exchanges, educational and health improvements from EU funds More than 60 specific items are listed in the list, which summarizes the investments realized from EU funds of HUF 6 thousand billion. A few weeks after taking office, the new government arranged for Hungary to have access to the European Union's so-called Recovery and Resilience Building Facility (RRF), which had been frozen for five years. This financial fund is aimed at economic recovery and the green an…

*Morning Summary of the Town* 🌞 🌅 _- Thursday August 6, 2026_ ⚡ *| Science and environment to strengthen energy sovereignty* President Claudia Sheinbaum affirmed that public decisions are based on scientific evidence and highlighted that the proposed measures allow us to reduce dependence on gas imported from the United States from 75% to 50%. 💧 *| “If there is no salt water, there will be no exploitation”* The President reiterated that the committee recommended not using fresh water, recycling …