UNESCO awards Zambia USD 30,000 to boost anti-doping capacity
UNESCO awards Zambia USD 30,000 to boost anti-doping capacityParis, France, 24.10.25 — UNESCO has awarded the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts USD 30,000 to consolidate anti-doping capacity in Zambia and enhance national compliance with the UNESCO Convention Against Doping in Sport. The funding will support the finalisation of a zero draft anti-doping bill, a […]
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NEW NAC BOARD INDUCTED, LILANDA ELECTED CHAIRPERSON LUSAKA
The Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts has inducted the 5th Council Board of the National Arts Council (NAC), with Hon. Minister Elvis C. Nkandu urging members to provide visionary leadership and position the arts as a key pillar of Zambia’s economic growth. The induction, held at Government Complex in Lusaka, brought together newly appointed […]
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HON. ELVIS C. NKANDU CONGRATULATES MIRACLE CHIPITO ON WINNING SILVER AT THE IMMAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Youth, Sport and Arts, Minister Honourable Elvis C. Nkandu, MP, has congratulated Zambian Mixed Martial Arts athlete Miracle Chipito for winning a silver medal at the 2025 IMMAF World Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia. Chipito produced an impressive run throughout the tournament, culminating in a hard-fought final against Poland’s Katarzyna Kowalska, where she narrowly missed […]
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A NEW CHAPTER FOR THE ARTS IN ZAMBIA!
The newly appointed Board of the National Arts Council of Zambia has officially been inducted. Approved during the 16th Cabinet Meeting held on 29th August 2025, chaired by President Hakainde Hichilema, this dynamic team is set to drive the growth and creativity of our arts sector.
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GOVERNMENT CALLS FOR STRONGER YOUTH ROLE IN AGRICULTURE
Government has urged young people to take a central role in transforming the country’s agriculture sector, stressing that their innovation and energy are critical to securing the nation’s food future amid the impact of one of the worst droughts in Zambia’s history. Speaking during the 2025 International Youth Day commemoration at Radisson Blu Hotel in […]
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FIVE YOUTH-LED BUSINESSES AWARDED
Yaaka Investments, Uniplexity AI, Tiyeni Mobility, Zambian Arts Publishing House, and 3D Protosign Manufacturing have been crowned winners of the 2025 Youth-led Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Pitch Event and Award Ceremony. The five emerged from a pool of 170 youth entrepreneurs who underwent training and business insight sessions, with ten finalists presenting their […]
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ZAMBIA PARTICIPATES IN 1ST COMMONWEALTH YOUTH ECOSYSTEM STAKEHOLDER’S CONSULTATIVE DIALOGUE IN NAMIBIA
The Zambian Government is participating in the 1st Commonwealth Youth Ecosystem Stakeholders’ Consultative Dialogue taking place in Windhoek, Namibia. The Zambian delegation includes Ms. Mable Beene Nedziwe, Acting Director of Youth in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Arts; Ms. Waana Kankinza, CEO of the National Youth Development Council; and Ms. Ruth Ngoma, Commonwealth Youth […]
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CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF TRANSFORMING ZAMBIAN SPORTS AND YOUTH LIVES
The Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts joined Sport in Action (SIA), the Wallace Group of Universities, and the Duke of Edinburgh Project to celebrate 20 years of an inspiring partnership that has transformed sports and youth development in Zambia. Representing the Ministry, Permanent Secretary Mr. Kangwa Chileshe delivered a keynote address on behalf of […]
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ABU BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION DAVID “SNIPPER ” MWALE PRESENTS TITLE BELT TO MINISTER OF YOUTH, SPORT AND ARTS
LUSAKA – African Boxing Union (ABU) Bantamweight Champion David “Snipper” Mwale has formally presented his championship belt to the Minister of Youth, Sport and Arts, Hon. Elvis C. Nkandu, ahead of his highly anticipated WBC International Bantamweight fight against Ghana’s Michael Decardi Nelson. Hon. Nkandu has commended the boxing fraternity for their dedication and continued […]
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𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐇 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐘𝐄𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓 – 𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄!
Today, we have proudly launched SNV Zambia’s Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship (YEE) Project, an initiative that reaffirms our commitment to equipping young people with the skills, resources, and opportunities needed to secure meaningful employment and start their own businesses. The launch event, graced by our Permanent Secretary, Mr. Kangwa Chileshe, highlighted the Government’s strong resolve […]
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