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25/04/2026

WEATHER UPDATE: ⛈️🌩️🌧️

*ZAMBIA LUNCHTIME WEATHER REPORT: SATURDAY (25/04/2026)*
*FORECAST FOR THE AFTERNOON & EVENING: SATURDAY (25/04/2026)*

*Eastern and Muchinga Provinces including the southern parts of Northern province:*
Mainly cloudy, slightly windy and warm to hot with a chance of isolated showers and thunder. Maximum temperature will range from 25°C and 32°C. Mainly cloudy and mild with a chance of isolated rain.
*Northwestern, Western, Southern, Lusaka, Central, Copperbelt and Luapula Provinces including the northern parts of Northern province:*
Partly cloudy, slightly windy and warm to hot. Maximum temperature will range from 26°C to 32°C. The evening will be partly cloudy, slightly windy and mild to cool.
*HIGHEST TEMPERATURE RECORDED YESTERDAY: FRIDAY (24/04/2026)*
Mfuwe 34°C, Mpulungu 33°C, Zambezi, Kalabo, Mongu and Chipepo 30°C,

*Produced by the Zambia Meteorological Department,*
*Ministry of Green Economy and Environment. *

25/04/2026

25/04/2026

*SATURDAY, APRIL 25TH 2026.*

*SATURDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK OF EASTER.*

*FEAST OF SAINT MARK, EVANGELIST.*

*FIRST READING*
My son, Mark, sends you greetings.

*A reading from the first Letter of Saint Peter (1 PETER 5: 5b - 14)*

Beloved: Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility towards one another, for “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that in due time he may exalt you. Cast all your anxieties on him, for he cares about you. Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking some one to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experience of suffering is required of your brotherhood throughout the world. And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, and strengthen you. To him be the dominion for ever and ever. Amen. By Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is the true grace of God; stand fast in it. She who is at Babylon, who is likewise chosen, sends you greetings; and so does my son Mark. Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you that are in Christ.

*The Word of the Lord.*

*RESPONSORIAL PSALM*
Taken from Psalm 89: 2 - 3, 6 - 7, 16 - 17 (R.) 2a

And the response is;
*R/. I will sing for ever of your mercies, O Lord.*
Or:
*Alleluia.*

I will sing for ever of your mercies, O Lord,
through all ages my mouth will proclaim your fidelity.
I have declared your mercy is established for ever;
your fidelity stands firm as the heavens. *R/.*

The heavens praise your wonders, O Lord,
your fidelity in the assembly of your holy ones.
For who in the skies can compare with the Lord,
or who is like the Lord among the heavenly powers? *R/.*

How blessed the people who know your praise,
who walk, O Lord, in the light of your face,
who find their joy every day in your name,
who make your justice their joyful acclaim. *R/.*

*GOSPEL ACCLAMATION*
1 Corinthians 1: 23a - 24b

*Alleluia.*
We preach Christ crucified; the power of God and the wisdom of God.
*Alleluia.*

*GOSPEL*
“Preach the Gospel to the whole creation. ”

*A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (MARK 16: 15 - 20)*

At that time: [Appearing to the Eleven,] Jesus said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to the whole creation. He who believes and is baptised will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.” So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them 8nd confirmed the message by the signs that attended it. Amen.

*The Gospel of the Lord.*

24/04/2026

WEATHER UPDATE: 🌩️⛈️🌧️

*ZAMBIA LUNCHTIME WEATHER REPORT: FRIDAY (24/04/2026)*
*FORECAST FOR THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING: FRIDAY (24/04/2026)*

*Northwestern, Western, Southern and Muchinga Provinces:*
Mainly cloudy, slightly windy and warm to hot with a chance of isolated showers. Maximum temperature is expected to be between 26°C and 32°C. The evening will be partly cloudy, windy at times and mild.
*Northern, Lusaka, Copperbelt, Central, Luapula and Eastern Provinces:*
Partly cloudy, slightly windy and warm. Maximum temperature will range from 29°C to 30°C. The evening will be partly cloudy, windy at times and mild.

*HIGHEST TEMPERATURE RECORDED YESTERDAY: THURSDAY (23/04/2026)*
Mfuwe 36°C, Mpulungu 34°C, Kabwe Met and Mongu 32°C, Livingstone 31°C, Zambezi, Mumbwa, Kalabo and Kafue Polder 30°C, Mansa Met, Misamfu, SMKIA, Kabwe Agro, Mt Makulu, Mkushi Agro and Senanga 29°C.

*_Produced by the Zambia Meteorological Department,_*
*_Ministry of Green Economy and Environment._*

24/04/2026

GOVERNMENT PUSHES INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT, CALLS FOR STRONGER STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION

Government has intensified calls for inclusive development and enhanced collaboration among stakeholders to ensure that no one is left behind in national programmes.

Speaking during a courtesy call by a delegation from the Zambia Agency for Persons with Disabilities and the Ministry of Finance in Kabwe, Central Province Deputy Permanent Secretary Mr. Godfrey Chitambala underscored the importance of unity and collective participation in development processes.

Mr. Chitambala stressed that all stakeholders must feel included in ongoing programmes and decision-making, noting that development should not be confined to a select few institutions or individuals.

“Development is a shared responsibility that must involve government, cooperating partners, and communities,” he said, adding that continuous engagement and consultation are key to improving programme outcomes.

He further emphasized that feedback from various stakeholders remains critical in shaping effective and responsive national initiatives.

Speaking on behalf of the disability sector, Inga Luwana Mutenekwa said the engagement was vital in ensuring that persons with disabilities are actively involved in shaping policies, programmes, and budgets that affect them.

Ms. Mutenekwa noted that the initiative would enhance coordination through the registration of organisations representing persons with disabilities, thereby strengthening their representation at all levels of decision-making.

Officials reiterated that the overarching goal is to promote inclusive policies, programmes, projects, and budgets that respond to the needs of persons with disabilities while giving them a meaningful voice in national development.

They added that the process aligns with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which advocates for participation, equality, and inclusion in all aspects of development.

The consultations are also feeding into the ongoing review of the Eighth National Development Plan, with a focus on mainstreaming disability inclusion across all sectors beyond traditional human and social development areas.

Meanwhile, a representative from the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Iuwale Mwanamuke, said the revision of the National Planning and Budgeting Policy framework aims to strengthen inclusivity and improve coordination in national planning.

Mr. Mwanamuke added that the engagement in Kabwe is designed to gather feedback from disability-focused organisations on the implementation of the Eighth National Development Plan and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

As part of the process, the Ministry is administering a questionnaire to assess the level of participation of organisations of persons with disabilities in national development programmes.

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