By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Transport and Logistics Minister says investment into the Zambia airline represents government commitment to deepen and strengthen the country’s value chain development agenda. Speaking when he launched the Zambia airline, the Minister said the establishment of the national airline will spur growth in the tourism and export sectors. Mr Tayali said the […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Chief Chikanta of Kalomo in Southern province says Gender Based Violence (GBV) limits the full potential of women and girls to contribute to their personal and nation development. Chief Cinkanta also called on other traditional leaders to help balance powers among women, men, girls and boys to reduce GBV in their chiefdoms. […]
By Maimbo Mweemba Traditional leaders in Kawambwa district of Luapula Province have appealed to government to help address some challenges facing the agriculture sector in the district. Senior Chief Mushota of the Chishinga people says the Kawambwa tea plantation is in need of government intervention as it is currently incurring a lot of losses due […]
By IREEN MULENGA A Civil Society Organisation Adaptive Leadership Zambia says the increase in the number of HIV and AIDS infections among Adolescents in the country is worrying. Organization Project Coordinator Robert Zimba said there is need to empower community members with knowledge to find tenable solutions from the grass roots especially at household levels. […]
Red Arrows captain Bennedict Chepeshi was once again exposed for poor defending as his club suffered a 3-0 defeat to Tanzanian giants Simba. Simba got their first in goal in the 16th minute from a well taken free kick which beat off Arrows goalkeeper Charles Kalumba. Three minutes later Simba playmaker Bernard Morrison scores went […]
By IREEN MULENGA Educationalist Richard Silumbe has called on citizens to fully participate in the development of the country. Dr Silumbe who is also Leadership Movement President said that there is need for all citizens to play their role in order to move the country to a level they want. He said it is the […]
The government in Rwanda has announced new measures that include the suspension of flights to and from southern African countries. All arriving passengers must have a negative test and do a repeat test on arrival and seven days after arriving into the country. A seven-day quarantine has also been reintroduced for travellers coming from countries […]
At least 22 people have been killed in an attack in a camp for displaced people in Ituri province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The attack has been blamed on the armed group Cooperative for the Development of the Congo (Codeco) who are said to have opened fire on the camp. Twenty people were […]
By Mercy Chewe Chipolopolo striker Fashion Sakala on Sunday scored a goal when his Scottish Premiership side Rangers FC thrashed Livingston 3-1 in the away league match. This was Sakala’s goal number five in the Scottish League. Sakala was a second half substitute on Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s first league match in charge of Rangers. Sakala […]
The US will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other southern African countries to try to contain a new coronavirus variant spreading there. From Monday, only US citizens and residents will be allowed to travel from the region. This follows a similar flight ban imposed by the EU and the UK. Canada is also […]
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