By Staff Writer Medical for Quality Healthcare in Zambia (MQHZ) has demanded for 17 percent allocation to the health sector, in the 2021 national budget. MQHZ Director General Quince Mwabu said apart from having enough funds to recover from the current damage caused by Covid 19, the Ministry of Health will need to recruit thousands […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE North Western Provincial Local Government Officer (PLGO) Adrian Zulu says that Voter education is an important programme which seeks to mobilize citizens to participate in the electoral process. Mr Zulu said voter education improves people’s voter education knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable them discharge their democratic responsibility effectively. He said this […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Solwezi Town Clerk Bornwell Luanga is dismayed by the destruction of trees planted along the Independence Avenue road in Solwezi. Eng Luanga said the plants were planted to create a climate resilient environment as well as to beautify the district. Speaking during a media briefing yesterday, Eng Luanga said plants play an […]
A Zambian truck driver has been burnt to death after a fuel tanker he was driving caught fire two days after celebrating his birthday, reports have indicated. Simon Mulonga, an employee of Juba Transport is said to have died in Zimbabwe where the accident happened. However, the cause of the fire hasn’t yet been established. […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Solwezi Town Clerk Bornwell Luanga says the National Library week is important in creating awareness of the important role libraries playing in improving our reading culture. Eng Luanga has encouraged members of the public to participate in virtually commemorating this very important week as we partner to eradicate illiteracy in Solwezi district. […]
By JOHN SAKALA Five people died on the spot while 17 others, among them the driver sustained injuries in a road traffic accident which happened on Mansa- Samfya road at Lusenga of Chitambo area at around 16:30 hours. The accident happened when the driver lost control of the motor vehicle after a left rear tyre […]
The National Action for Quality Education in Zambia has supported the teaching of sexuality education in schools. The Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia called on the Ministry of General Education to withdraw Comprehensive Sexuality Education from the school curriculum. But NAQEZ Executive Director, Aaron Chansa in a press statement issued today has demanded that the Evangelical […]
Zambia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative Emmanuel Mwamba is in the State of Djibouti to present Letters of Credence for his accreditation on behalf of President Edgar Lungu. Mr Mwamba started the process by meeting Djibouti’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf. He his also expected to meet the President of Djibouti Ismaïl Omar […]
By JOHN SAKALA Police in Choma of Southern Province are looking for Wezzy Miyoba in connection with the murder of his wife Harriet Singwama 41, of Sinkoli village in Chief Mapanza. The incident occurred on September 19, 2020 between 19:20 hours and 19:30 hours at Sinkoli village after a marital dispute. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo […]
By Staff Writer TopStar Zambia has donated Smart TV, decoder to Mazabuka Covid 19 Isolation centre with a view to help in managing the psychological treatment of patients admitted to isolation wards across various health facilities. TopStar feels the treatment of COVID 19 cases requires various strategies to win. “Once patients are admitted to the […]
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