A United Nations human rights expert has called for the removal of 20-year-old western sanctions against Zimbabwe, saying they’ve harmed jobs, health, and the poor. Alena Douhan said dialogue was the alternative way to achieve political reforms – a recommendation that echoes the African Union’s stance. A BBC reporter in Zimbabwe says the government had […]
By Mercy Chewe National Division One side Nchanga Rangers have mutually separated with head coach Israel Mwanza just after eight games in the 2021/22 season. Club President Patson Nyirenda said Nchanga have since appointed assistant coach Enos Silwimba to the role of interim head coach. Nchanga are tenth in the league with 10 points from […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Stanley Kakubo says Government will come up with mechanisms to help reduce youth unemployment that continues to be a persistent challenge in Zambia and on the African continent. Mr Kakubo said Zambia has welcomed joint initiatives such as ‘the Africa-Europe Alliance for Sustainable Investment and Jobs’ […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Government says it is aware of concerns by the General public regarding delayed appointments of Permanent Secretaries and District Commissioners among others. UPND Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa said that the process is underway and results will be seen soon. Mr Mweetwa said Government is not paying a blind eye to these concerns but […]
By IREEN MULENGA Zesco has revealed that the power utility company has lost K1, 966, 753, 56 to vandalism in the third quarter of 2021. Zesco Public Relations Manager Hazel Zulu also said the company recorded a reduction in the number of vandalism cases from 276 in the second quarter to 194 to the third […]
Four Kenyan schoolboys are in police custody over the burning of a dormitory after reportedly being denied permission to watch the match between Liverpool and Manchester United, the Daily Nation site reports. It quotes a local police boss as saying the students were among 14 others questioned over the incident. The four students at Dr […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Nchanga Constituency Member of Parliament Derricky Chilundika has called on residents to desist from vandalizing water pipes. Mr Chilundika said that he understands that some areas in Nchanga have erratic water supply but vandalizing water pipes is illegal and costly. The Parliamentarian also called on Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company to […]
The head of the electoral commission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been sworn in amid controversy over his nomination. Denis Kadima takes over as president of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), with the heavy task of organising the next elections by 2023. His appointment has not been an unanimous decision, with religious […]
By IREEN MULENGA Goodwill Ambassador for Persons with Disabilities Elijah Ngwale has called on President Hichilema to give attention to the plight of Persons Living with Disabilities. Mr Ngwale has noted with concern that the new administration seems not to have paid attention to challenges facing persons with disabilities. He said organizations such as The […]
Facebook has posted better-than-expected profits for the third quarter, as it continues to face bad press over leaked internal documents. The social media giant made $9bn (£6.5bn) of profit in the three months to September, up from $7.8bn last year. However, it was hit by a new privacy update to Apple’s iOS 14 operating system, […]
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