By ALICE NACHILEMBE Youth Achievers project Manager Peter Musonda says adolescents should be included in the fight to reduce HIV/ADIS infections by 2030. Mr Musonda said the organisation has embarked on a training program to train Peer Educators those in schools and out of schools on issues to do with adolescent and sexual reproductive health […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Electrol Commissioner of Zambia has advised stakeholders to desist from interfering in the internal operations of the Commission. ECZ Chief Electro Officer Kryticous Shindano said the Commission will not condone public profiling of its staff aimed at discrediting their credibility and that of the Commission. Mr Shindano said the Commission has […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Five people have died in separate road traffic accidents in Eastern, Lusaka and Southern. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said in Nyimba a 3 year-old girl pedestrian died on the way to Nyimba District Hospital after a rider of a motor bike Daniel Lungu 26 lost control of the bike due to inexperience […]
Government has released K3 million emergency funding for the rehabilitation of old dilapidated and collapsed sewer lines in Luanshya District that is posing serous health hazards to residents. Water Development Sanitation and Environmental Protection Minister, Jonas Chanda who disclosed this in Luanshya when he called on Luanshya Mayor, Nathan Chanda, says this is in line […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE UPND Chilanga Constituency aspiring candidate Charmaine Musonda and three other people were attacked by unknown thugs who went away with property worth K56,000. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said Musonda 41, of Lusaka west, Judah Sikambikambi 51, of Mukwashi Lusaka West, Geshom Masaka 47, of Kashima Lusaka West and Clerk Nchemba 35, of […]
A Para Military Police Officer of Lusaka has died after a pit latrine in which he was bathing collapsed leaving his wife injured. The Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja is saddened by the untimely and sadden death of Sergeant Mcgregory Jere 33. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said his wife Lungowe Silume 30 survived with […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE A German couple has donated 21 laptops to the Embassy of Zambia in German as a gift to some rural Zambian pupils in North-western Province. The Laptops were donated by Mrs Anita and husband Horst Bartsch, a German couple that has been doing charity work in Kaula and Loloma Secondary Schools located […]
…why do we only respect foreign contractors and suppliers? By Amb Emmanuel Mwamba A local and vibrant company, owned by an enterprising young man, wins a highly competitive tender beating multinationals and big companies. This young company has proven growing capacity by supplying vehicles and equipment to banks for lease to its clients. It also […]
Zambia came from behind to defeat Botswana 2-1 in a 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier at the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka on Thursday evening. The win moved Chipolopolo up to third spot in Group H, while the Zebras of Botswana slipped down to fourth spot on the standings. Chipolopolo dominated the match […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola District Commissioner Agness Tonga says people should pre-register online as voters to make work easy for voter registration officers in centres. Ms Tonga said she is aware that the system being used is slow as the people are saying but it is easy when people pre-register online. She said those who […]
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