Senegal has rewarded each member of the national football team with cash prizes and plots of land following their win at the Africa Cup of Nations. Each team member received more than $87,000 (£64,000) and plots in the capital, Dakar, and in the neighbouring Diamniadio city during a ceremony at the presidential palace. President Macky […]
Eighty-Nine people allegedly committed suicide last year compared to 97 recorded in 2020 with the majority being men. The suicide cases documented between January and December, last year, reduced by eight per cent compared to the previous year. Seventy-two men allegedly committed suicide and 17 females took their own lives last year compared to 80 […]
By IREEN MULENGA Minister of Small and Medium Enterprise Development Evans Mubanga has advised Civil Servants in Siavonga District to form cooperatives in order to uplift their livelihoods other than just waiting for their salaries. Mr Mubanga was speaking when he addressed Head of Departments and civil servants in the District Commissioners Office during his […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The European Union (EU) Election Observer, Maria Arena says Zambia should consider removing from the law the undue campaign privileges for the President and Vice-President to ensure equal campaign conditions for all candidates. EU Chief Observer, Maria Arena said the Public Order Act has been selectively applied to restrict freedom of assembly, […]
By CLOZZEN BIKALE A Civic Leader in Kalumbila district in Mumena is saddened by reports of 38 pupils who failed Grade Nine Examinations for 2021 at Mumena ‘A’ Secondary School. Former Councillor for Mumena Ward Pearson Musele said it is disheartening to learn that in this era schools could fail to produce one child to […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) has saved 450-million kwacha which could have been paid out to contractors through irregular expenditure on various road construction projects. NRFA Chief Executive Officer Wallece Mumba says the savings are from 2011 to date through monitoring of projects issued to contractors. Mr Mumba also said the […]
By IREEN MULENGA An agriculturist Frank Kayula has urged farmers to start preparing storage facilities of maize for the future harvest season to avoid wastage and inconveniences when harvest season approaches. Dr Kayula said farmers must put the knowledge that the Ministry of agriculture had been inculcating in them on storage strategies into good use […]
The Constitutional Court will tomorrow start the hearing of Parliamentary Election Petitions Appeal Cases. Bowman Lusambo versus Bernard Kanengi is the first the Parliamentary Election Petitions Appeal Case earmarked for hearing tomorrow. Mr Lusambo of the Patriotic Front (PF) appealed to the Constitutional Court after the Ndola High Court nullified his election as Kabushi Member […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Government has published the 2022-2024 Medium Term Budget Plan (MTBP) also known as the White Paper. The 2022-2024, White Paper consist of the fiscal position of the approved 2022 Budget and outlook for the 2023 and 2024 fiscal years. The 2022-2024 White Paper will also be the basis for the formulation of […]
Malawi’s meteorological department has warned that several central and northern regions of the country could experience floods and urged residents to remain vigilant. The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services forecast that there could be more rains and thunderstorms in the areas. The general public has been advised to refrain from settling in, cultivating […]
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