By IREEN MULENGA United Party for National Development Media Director Ruth Dante has appealed to Government to enact a law that will compel Political parties to have 50 percent women representation in decision making positions. Ms Dante is saddened at the fact that no woman was adopted in the forthcoming Kabwata by elections. She said […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Professional Teachers Union of Zambia (PROTUZ) has described confirmations in appointments and upgrades for teachers as motivating and inspirational. PROTUZ Director Public Relation and International Affairs Brian Mwila said the current prevailing positive will exhibited by Government in addressing numerous long standing human resource and administrative issues. Mr Mwila said has […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Labour Commissioner Givens Muntengwa has warned Luapula Mine operating in Mansa to up their game or risk facing serious consequences. Mr Muntengwa conducted a first inspection at Luapula Mine last year in August which revealed contraventions against the law. Workers were found working without Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), sanitation and health […]
Chief Kakoma of the Lunda people in Mwinilunga district has appealed to Government to construct a mini-hospital in his chiefdom to improve health care service delivery in the area. Chief Kakoma said his chiefdom, which is located over 140 kilometres away from Mwinilunga Central Business District, only has one rural health center servicing a population […]
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Care for Nature Zambia has called for strengthened implementation of Convention of Trade in Endangered Species (CTIES) by the Ministry of Tourism to reduce illegal wildlife trade of endangered species and flora. Care for Nature Zambia Executive Director Nsama Kearns said the Ministry of Tourism should work towards curbing the vice as […]
Equatorial Guinea stunned Algeria to leave the defending champions on the brink of a group-stage exit from the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Esteban Obiang slid in at the far post to convert a flick-on and net the only goal with 20 minutes left in Douala. Algeria have just one point from their opening […]
Ghanaian police have a rescued a baby trapped in a vehicle that was stolen by gunmen from a church in Kumasi in Asanti region. They are hunting for the suspected thieves who later abandoned the car and escaped after a police patrol team chased after them. The incident was posted on social media by a […]
By Maimbo Mweemba Science and Technology Minister Felix Mutati advised parents to take advantage of the free education that Government has provided as a way of reducing child marriages. Mr Mutati says child marriages have continued to affect the girl child welfare, because most parents were NOT able to pay their schools fees. Speaking when […]
By Mercy Chewe The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has defended the red card decision Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe made against Mali’s Bilal Toure in the Africa Cup match against Tunisia. The Mali Football Association appealed to CAF against Toure’s red card in the match against Tunisia played last Wednesday. The CAF Disciplinary Board meeting […]
Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says the New Dawn administration’s will ensure regular maintenance works on key roads. Mr Milupi said it is unfortunate that an economic road such as the Great East Road has potholes. He said if roads are left without maintenance for a long time it becomes more expensive […]
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