Three children from Lundazzi have died after being hit by a Volvo truck and trailer that had lost control over speeding. The dead children are believed to be aged nine and the third aged 10 and are said to have been pedestrians who were walking on the side of the road when the driver lost […]
(BBC) The family of a Nigerian university student who was allegedly detained by security services at the presidency and detained without trial has appealed to First Lady Aisha Buhari to forgive their son. Aminu Adamu Mohamed’s parents said they believed their son was arrested because of comments he allegedly made in June about Ms Buhari’s […]
Written by Patricia Banda Cooperating Partners have committed $1.3 billion to the health sector in Zambia for the period 2023-2025. Of this amount, about $630 million is earmarked for 2023. The money will come from major donors such as the United States, the World Bank, Japan, GAVI, the European Union, UN agencies, the German government […]
By Rogers Calero At the rate things are progressing, Zambia may suffer from famine as the UPND government fails to find solutions to alleviate poverty along with irregular distribution of agricultural inputs threatening food security in the country,” said Mwenya Musinge. Mr Musenge said poverty levels among the majority of Zambians in various communities had […]
by Mary Kashpa Education Secretary Douglas Siakalimah said 6,000 desks will be sent to schools every month to ensure that no child is sitting on the floor by the end of 2023. Mr Siakalimaa says the government wants to ensure that every child’s learning environment is conducive to enhancing the quality of teaching and learning. […]
By Agness Njobvu EDUCATIONAL SICHALWE KASANDA urged stakeholders who will be involved in revising the curriculum to ensure it is relevant to the nation. Professor Casanda says that education should transform learners and give them knowledge. He also advised stakeholders to create an education system with learner quality rather than just higher grades. Professor KASANDA […]
After being arrested and detained over allegations that he wrote graffiti titled “Free HH” on the wall of a toilet in a government compound in 2017, the banker went to the Lusaka High Court seeking compensation of 240,000 kota for his imprisonment. Mwanakatwe Sikasalo complains that his reputation as a professional banker has been tarnished […]
Written by Paul Shalala Information and Information Minister Choshi Kasanda said the lack of a coordinated, proactive and predictable communication system is challenging the government to set an agenda for public debate on various issues. Ms. KASANDA, who is also the government spokesperson, says this has created a vacuum for institutions and individuals to take […]
While away in Egypt and depositing money into his savings account back home in Zambia, two suspects allegedly withdrew more than 90,000 kroner from famous football star Emmanuel Mayuka. A bank teller and an accountant at a designated bank in Lusaka are appearing in court in connection with the withdrawal of funds from the bank […]
Newly appointed ECZ Commissioner MacDonald Chipenzi says people should not undermine freedom of association and assembly, perceived or real, in everything they do and say would be contrary to the Constitution. And former Vice President Enoch Cavendell says the ECZ’s new appointees will be guided by law in their operations, and so it does not […]
Written by Judith Namotoi –The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) said the feasibility study for the Batoka Hydroelectric Power Plant has been reviewed.ZRA CEO Munyaradze Menodov said in an interview yesterday that the review of the pilot structure, power house and power production of the project has been completed.Mandofa said the authority is currently awaiting the […]
Written by Nation Reporter We have a lot of hope that you and your new party will bring decency into politics in Zambia, a cleric in Ndola told Citizens First chair Harry Kalaba. Kalaba says he and his party will not engage in name-calling because his focus is on helping Zambians live better lives and […]
Written by Judith Namotoi –The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) said the feasibility study for the Batoka Hydroelectric Power Plant has been reviewed.ZRA CEO Munyaradze Menodov said in an interview yesterday that the review of the experimental structure, power house and power production of the project has been completed.Mandofa said the authority is currently awaiting the […]
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