By ALICE NACHILEMBE National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) is calling for a fresh start for teachers in Zambia as they celebrate Teachers day tomorrow. NAQEZ Executive Director Aaron Chansa said that instead of having tradition speeches and matches, it is expected of Government to share a clear roadmap on issues affecting public […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Rainbow Party says the party is disappointed with President Hichilema’s silence on the restoration of meal allowance to students which he promised them once he assumes office. Rainbow Party National Spokesperson Humphrey Kabwe said it is over a month since he assumed office and nothing is happening. Mr Kabwe said while in […]
By IREEN MULENGA Former Minister of Health Jonas Chanda says that politicians should stop politicking Covid-19 vaccination and instead allow the technocrats at the Ministry of Health and Zambia National Public Health Institute take the lead. Dr Chanda said that the mixed messages from politicians have contributed to Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy by Zambians. “One day […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Farmer and farming activist Sunday Chanda has called on President Hakainde Hichilema to come to the rescue of small scale farmers across the country whom Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has condemned to squalor and destitution. Mr Chanda who is also Kanchibiya Constituency Member of Parliament said Government through FRA had given the […]
By Maimbo Mweemba Government says the delay to flag off the distribution of fertilizer and seed to farmers is due to an audit taking place in the ministry. Agriculture Minister Reuben Phiri said the audit is being undertaken to establish if the figures that the suppliers say they sent out to the different depots are […]
Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo -DRC- have signed a joint communiqué on Bilateral Trade aimed at enhancing trade between the two nations. Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister, Chipoka Mulenga signed on behalf of Zambia, while his DRC counterpart for External trade Jean-Lucien Tongba signed for his country. DRC Co-Chair Jeremie Mukena said the […]
Rural Electrification Authority -REA- Board Chairperson Johnstone Chikwanda says the authority will continue pursuing government’s mandate of taking electricity to rural areas. Mr Chikwanda said the authority has a mandate to provide clean, affordable and sustainable energy access for all by 2030. Speaking when he paid a courtesy call on Mazabuka Acting District Commissioner, Timothy […]
The Zambia National Building Society-ZNBS- has revealed that the latest statistics show that only 19 percent of women in Zambia own land titles. ZNBS Managing Director Mildred Mutesa said the static is a source of concern as most women are not benefiting from the national housing policy. Ms Mutesa has since called for a mindset […]
Education Minister Douglas Syakalima says pupils and students should not be sent away from schools and colleges on account that they have not paid user fees. Mr Syakalima said learners have already lost out on time due to closure of schools that happened due to covid-19 and the school authorities must ensure they catch up […]
Transport and logistics Minister Frank Tayali has dissolved the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) board. The dissolution of the board is with immediate effect. Mr Tayali said a new board will be constituted at the agency. This is according to a statement issued by Ministry of Transport and Logistics Public Relations Officer Ndubi Mvula. […]
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