Over One -Point 2 million Zambians are currently living with HIV – the Virus that causes AIDS with 9 hundred and 70-thousand on Anti-retroviral therapy. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary In-Charge of Technical Services Kennedy Malama has disclosed. Dr Malama also reveals that 43-thousand new HIV infection cases are detected annually – a situation he […]
Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe says the number of outstanding retirees and beneficiaries being owed by Government is 1 thousand 5 hundred and 77. Mrs. Mwanakatwe says Government is currently working on raising 7 hundred 32 point 8 million Kwacha to dismantle arrears owed to them. The Finance Minister has told Parliament that this is part […]
Marcus Rashford scored a nerveless injury-time penalty as Manchester United staged an incredible comeback to beat Paris St-Germain on away goals and reach the Champions League quarter-finals. Rashford thumped home the VAR-awarded spot-kick in the 94th minute after Diogo Dalot’s speculative shot struck Presnel Kimpembe on the arm. The odds were stacked against United in […]
PF Bwana Mkubwa, Member of Parliament Jonas Chanda has handed over Chicks and feed to 16 community clubs in Mushili as part of the empowerment program for income generation. Dr Chanda said the empowerment program is ongoing and will happen in all seven wards in Bwana Mkubwa targeting Women, Youth and Men’s Clubs involved in […]
United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema has told PF to rescind the decision on maize export and ensure food security. Mr Hichilema said the country is facing unprecedented social, economic and political problems. He said a caring and credible leadership is the solution to these challenges. “This takes us to the forgotten […]
The Zambia Medical Association says the increase in placement fees for medical students will affect Zambia’s attainment of Universal Health Coverage. The Ministry of Health has such directed all institutions to to increase placement fees for students in its institutions. But Association General Secretary Francis Mupeta said the increase will restrict the medical profession for […]
Zambia’s annual rate of inflation has marginally declined to 7.8 percent in February from the 7.9 percent recorded in January 2019. This means that on average, prices of goods and services only increased by 7.8 percent between February 2018 and February 2019. Central Statistical Office (CSO) Acting Director of Census and Statistics, Iven Sikanyiti says […]
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa says government should act to curb “bogus pastors” but has ruled out regulating churches because it would cause a “backlash”. His remarks on the campaign trail in Cape Town are in response to self-styled prophet Alph Lukau’s recent claims to have resurrected a dead man. A viral video of the spectacle […]
Alice Nachilembe
