By ALICE NACHILEMBE Policy Monitoring Research Centre (PMRC) has called on Zambians to take ownership of the Seventh National Development Plan (7NDP). PMRC Head of Research Program Salim Kaunda said owning the 7NDP would contribute toward the implementation of the some programs such as the ‘National Mindset Change Education (NMCE),’ program. Mr Kaunda said the […]
Maurice Makalu the Motivational Speaker writes on his Facebook wall; Sometimes I wonder if in Zambia we are human The Bursaries Committee under its new name, Higher Education Education Loans shani shani uko wants to start recovering education loans from UNZA and CBU students beginning in 2004…I don’t know if it’s 2004 graduation or entry. But here […]
By JOHN SAKALA Zambia Ambassador to Ethiopia Susan Sikaneta says Zambia is committed to observing September as Africa Month for the surrender of illegal weapons. The African Union -AU- declared September, of each year till 2020, as Africa Amnesty Month for the surrender of illegally owned weapons (arms), in line with the African and international […]
By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA in Kitwe The Kitwe City Council, (KCC) has announced that the land dispute involving Phoenix materials and the squatters on the Kitwe -Chingola road have been resolved. Kitwe Mayor Christopher Kango’mbe disclosed in a statement that the decision was arrived at during a meeting held at council which was attended by Copperbelt […]
By JOHN SAKALA Copperbelt Patriotic Front (PF) Youth Chairperson Nathan Bwalya has told PF youth wing in Chingola to remain united and resolute. Mr Bwalya who is popularly referred to as Nathan Chanda said intraparty elections can divide the party if not handled well leaving some members feel disheartened. Speaking in Chingola yesterday when the […]
…………………… Kitwe Town Clerk castigates the power utility company. Kitwe Town Clerk Bonwell Luanga has described, as disheartening, the decision by Zesco Limited to install pre-paid meters on four of the traffic lights junctions in the city. Mr Luanga wondered what kind of social responsibility Zesco is offering to the city of Kitwe if it […]
By Kanchele Kanchele Luapula Minister Nickson Chilangwa says the results for the Expo hosted to show case the economic potential of the province has started showing results. And Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) has called for more collaboration among provincial administrations in the country so as to have the country move at the same pace […]
By JOHN SAKALA Zambians will benefit as the UK puts more attention and resource into economic development and trade links to create the economic growth that will sustain rapidly growing populations in Africa. The UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, has announced on her first visit to Africa as Prime Minister that the UK supports a […]
Jeff Mbewe Competition is fertilizer of creativity and progress, if done with positivity and civility. However, when done with negativity it conveys destruction and sometimes unfriendliness. The statement attributed to Lusaka Minister Bowman Lusambo of dispersing the assertions of Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa, that he was almost attacked by some alleged PF cadres, speaks loudly […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs has said that Government is migrating from machine readable to electronic passports in order to improve security and conform to the international Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standard. Ministry of Home Affair Public Relations Officer Chifuta Nephas said this in a statement he said the decision was inline with a tender for […]
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Alice Nachilembe
