By MAIMBO MWEEMBA National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) has welcomed the announcement by government to close primary and secondary schools for 21 days. NAQEZ Copperbelt provincial deputy coordinator, Wiseman Sakala says that despite the negative effects of the Covid-19 on learners, the organization understands that life is primary while education is secondary. […]
By IREEN MULENGA United Party for National Development (UPND) parliamentary candidate for Mufulira Central Constituency Reagan Kashinga has bemoaned the poor state of affairs at Kamuchanga Hospital. Mr Kashinga said the state of Kamuchanga Hospital has made the work of health workers difficulty as well as patients in need of health services. He said Kamuchanga […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Ministries of Water Development and Fisheries and Livestock have clarified that the requirement to obtain a permit does not extend to small scale or subsistence aquaculture operations. Water Development Permanent Secretary Mabvuto Sakala and Fisheries and Livestock Permanent Secretary Benson Mwenya said in a joint media statement that the notice is […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) leader Sean Tembo say recent pronouncements w and the manner in which the Electoral Commission of Zambia is handling this year’s general election is disappointing. Mr Tembo says the banning of roadshows for all political parties across the country is disappointing and random. “Our view is that […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Food Reserve Agency FRA Executive Director Chola Kafwabulula says the fact that Kaoma farmers that sold their maize to the agency have been paid shows how President Edgar Lungu attaches great importance to the plight of rural farmers and the agriculture sector as a whole. Mr Kafwabulula is happy that even before […]
By IREEN MULENGA Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has directed all media houses not to cover the Patriotic Front (PF) and United Party for National Development (UPND) following the suspension from conducting any manner of political campaigns in Lusaka, Mpulungu, Nakonde and Namwala. ECZ Corporate Affairs Manager Patricia Luhanga said the suspension covers all election […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Government has announced the closure of primary and secondary schools due to the escalating confirmed Covid-19 cases in the country. Speaking on behalf of the President, Secretary to the cabinet Simon Miti says this is done to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus in the country. “Government is cognizant of the negative […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Nineteen mobile market traders have died after the truck they were in overturned and plunged into the Chambeshi River in Mungwi District. Northern Province Regional Police Commissioner Jestus Nsokolo confirmed the accident to ZANIS, saying the deceased include fifteen men and three women. Mr Nsokolo said the accident happened around 21:30 hours […]
The Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has called on political players to respect the decision by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to suspend campaigns for the PF and opposition UPND in four districts, Lusaka inclusive. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Chembe said the move should be welcomed by all stakeholders […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Vice President Inonge Wina has called on the Catholic Church to pray for the nation as the August 12 general election nears, saying people’s emotions are getting out of hand. Speaking when she met Kabwe Catholic Diocese Bishop Clement Mulenga in Kabwe today, the Vice President said the overall objective of the […]
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