Although there is still a year to go before the best national football teams gather in Qatar for the 2022 World Cup finals, fans all over the world are turning their attention to the competition as qualifying continues. In Europe, eight teams will further ensure their ticket to Qatar by the end of the two […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE National Action for Quality Education in Zambia ( NAQEZ) Executive Director Aaron Chansa says Computer Studies Teachers Association of Zambia (COSTAZ) has come at a critical time when Zambia is pushing into becoming a knowledge based Society. Mr Chansa said many nations of the world are using ICTs as tools for education […]
or 12 years Didier Ndabahariye has been ferrying passengers around the streets of Kigali – one of the thousands of motorbike taxi drivers, known locally as a motos. Recently, he switched his usual ride for getting around Rwanda’s capital for one of the first electric motorbikes on the African continent. “In the first days, things […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Small and Medium Enterprise Development Minister Elias Mubanga yesterday dissolved the board of the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC). Mr Mubanga said that the dissolution has been made because the outgoing board was illegally appointed by Former Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister contrary to the provisions of the CEEC Act number 9 […]
Although there is still a year to go before the best national football teams gather in Qatar for the 2022 World Cup finals, fans all over the world are turning their attention to the competition as qualifying continues. In Europe, eight teams will further ensure their ticket to Qatar by the end of the two […]
Two citizens of the Democratic Republic of Congo have been arrested in the US for allegedly trafficking elephant tusks and rhino horns from their country. “Herdade Lokua, 23, and Jospin Mujangi, 31, of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, were arrested on 3 November outside of Seattle,” the US Department of Justice said in a statement. It […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Muchinga Constituency Member of Parliament Emmanuel Banda has partnered with celebrities address the challenges the people of Kabansa in Chieftainess Serenje’s Area go through. Mr Banda has partnered with Dambisa, Remmy Kangwa and Mercy Mbewe who have donated to Kabansa and Chisomo. “I have noted with interest a story on social media […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA German Chancellor’s Personal Representative for Africa Gunter Nooke has appreciated government’s ambitious social and economic reform agenda. Mr Nooke also commended government’s zero tolerance stances on corruption and its commitment to good governance and protecting human rights Speaking when he met president Hichilema today, Mr Nooke The German Chancellor’s Personal Representative for […]
South African Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius, in prison for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, may soon meet her parents as part of the process leading to parole being considered, officials say. He is eligible for possible release after having served half his sentence, South African media report. But he first has to take part in […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Advocates for National Development and Democracy (ANDD) says tough times are expected if the UPND government goes ahead to effect cost reflective tariffs on electricity and fuel. ANDD Executive director Samuel Banda said that the plan to make Zesco tariffs and fuel prices cost reflective is going to be catastrophic for […]
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Maimbo Mweemba
