Media Network Executive Director for Child Rights and Development (MNCRD) Henry Kabwe says adults should put up measures in place to ensure that children’s rights are protected. Mr Kabwe said children have no power to protect themselves. “As we commemorate Human Rights Day this year its important that we reflects on the theme which is: […]
Real Sociedad snatched qualification for the last 32 of the Europa League in the final seconds on Thursday after Willian Jose’s late leveller in a 1-1 draw at Napoli and AZ Alkmaar’s shock 2-1 defeat at Rijeka allowed the Spanish side to progress. Young Boys, Molde, Wolfsberg and Maccabi Tel-Aviv rounded off the group stage […]
By Sfatt Writer Chingola Member of Parliament Matthew Nkhuwa has called on Zambians countrywide to turn out in large numbers today Friday December 11, and register as voters. Mr Nkhuwa who is also Energy Minister said today which is the last day of the voter registration exercise can be ulitilised to fatten the cow on […]
By Hector Simfukwe President Edgar Lungu says government wants every chiefdom in the country to have a school. President Lungu said this is a long-term plan which is slowly being realised through the construction of primary and secondary schools. He said government wants children to have access to education because it is key to national […]
Ministry of National Development Planning Permanent Secretary Danies Chisenda says Government remains committed to upholding sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights for women and girls. Mr Chisenda commended the United National Population Fund (UNFPA) for its continued collaboration with the Zambian Government to improve the welfare of the people. He said this in a […]
By Staff Writer UPND President Hakainde Hichilema says pointing at UPND as the instigators of political and community violence is a glaring admission of lack of Leadership. Mr Hichileme said there is existence of a power vacuum that threatens peace and stability of the country. He said his party has been subjected to systematic state […]
By Staff Writer Chingola Municipal Council has banned eating competition in the district. This follows the loss of life of a Grade 9 pupil who died after participating in the eating competition. Chingola Town Clerk Kabombo Mutakela said the local authority has with immediate effect banned any competition of such nature. Mr Mutakela said the […]
Zambia’s High Commissioner to India Judith Kapijimpanga, has presented a memento to Zambia’s First Republican President Dr Kenneth Kaunda from Gandhi Smriti, a museum where India’s icon Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated from. The memento was first presented in New Delhi, India, when Zambia High Commission in India held a day’s exhibition of Dr Kaunda’s contribution […]
By JOHN SAKALA Vandals have looted the sewer network pipe for Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company valued at K100, 000. This came to light yesterday when Mulonga Water Managing Director Reuben Kaira took Chingola Mayor Titus Tembo on a spot check. Mr Kaira said 60 metres by 16 inches (60mx16″) of steel sewer pipes […]
A soldier died today. General Benjamin Mibenge passed on and Zambia is poorer for his departure from this earth. He served as army commander, diplomat, gentleman. He put Zambia first, above all personal consideration. I had nothing but the utmost respect and admiration for the General. My sincerest condolences to Auntie Joyce and the entire […]
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