By JOHN SAKALA Gender Minister Elizabeth Phiri (MP) has called on the media to highlighting achievements, challenges and prospects of women and girls in both rural and urban areas. Ms Phiri said as Zambia celebrates 54 years of independence, media houses should consider reporting on women success. She said women play a critical role in […]
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Zambia Metal Recycling Association (ZMRA) has asked the Zambia Railways limited to put on hold the sell of scrap metal until they put in measures that will minimize the levels of vandalism of national infrastructure. Speaking after the tour of various companies that deal in metal yesterday, ZMRA President Jimmy Luo said […]
Over 100 health workers have been fired countrywide due to absenteeism and misconduct. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Kennedy Malama said when he toured various health institutions in Southern Province. Dr Malama said it has been discovered that some health workers are going to further their studies without following the correct procedure, as outlined in […]
Government says the increase in the pump price of fuel was necessitated by three factors among them the increase in the price of crude oil on the international market. Minister of Energy Mathews Nkhuwa also says the finished imported products was also among the factors that led to the fuel price hike and the depreciation […]
Esau Mvula of chief Kazembes’s area was killed whilst his son was left unconscious after being attacked by the jumbo while preparing a crop field about half a kilometer from his Village on Tuesday around 09:00 hours. Kazembe Ward Councillor, Emmanuel Miti Confirmed the development to Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS) in Lundazi District […]
Our school fees are the lowest in Chingola so that you are not burdened by depressing economic crunch. If a parent has three children, then the third child gets a discount of K150 and if there is a fourth child, he also gets K200. The discounts increase by k50 according to the number of children. […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola is experiencing serious water blues for the past two days. All the Townships fed from Kafue Water treatment plant have no water blues. Hope was seen to be within reach but another setback of power interruption sipped in. Mulonga Water and Sewerage Managing Director Kanyembo Ndhlovu say the water blues were […]
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA Lufwanyama District Commissioner Miniva Mutesa says government will continue to come up with measures aimed at addressing poverty and inequalities that arise from vulnerability. Ms Mutesa said in an effort to bring development that leaves no one behind, government has embarked on the decentralization policy development that will address poverty levels among […]
By Emmanuel Mwamba Kenneth David Buchizya Kaunda, Zambia’s founding president fondly known simply as KK, is a living hero amongst us. Foreigners identify our country as primarily, a land of Kenneth Kaunda our founding president, Kalusha Bwalya, our soccer icon, and Chipolopolo, our beloved national team, but mostly by your name, Kenneth Kaunda, KK. You […]
The cultural sector plays an important role in Zambia’s development process, Minister of General Education David Mabumba has said. And Zambia has hailed the strong ties it has with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) which clocks fifty-four (54) years on November 9, 2018. Speaking at the on-going 205th Session of the Executive Board at UNESCO […]
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Alice Nachilembe