225 school girl pregnancies in Nchelenge District worries educationist
A senior officer in the ministry of education in Nchelenge district in Luapula province has expressed worry over the escalating number are of girls dropping out of school due to pregnancies. Nchelenge...
View ArticleHigh consumer demand to affect inflation – BoZ
THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has said it anticipates that, lagged effects of the depreciation in the exchange rate and higher seasonal demand for some consumer products, will exert more pressure on...
View ArticleLuangwa accident victims to be buried with government assistance
Government through the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) will provide coffins for all the 14 Luangwa bus accident victims. Chief Government Spokesperson Mwansa Kapeya says government...
View ArticleKasama striking nurses resumes work
Striking nurses at Kasama General Hospital have resumed work and the situation has normalized at the hospital. A check by ZANIS this morning found nurses have reported back for work and the situation...
View ArticleLack of funds retards completion of Isoka-Muyombe road project
China Jiangxi Cooperation, a contractor engaged to upgrade the 90 km stretch of the Isoka-Muyombe road from gravel to bituminous standards in Muchinga province has not been paid for the past six...
View ArticleRobert Makasa University works impresses Minister
Construction works on the K107 million first phase of Robert Makasa University in Chinsali district in Muchinga province are progressing well and nearing completion. Muchinga Province Minister Gerry...
View ArticleNamapande residents unveil land wrangles
Residents of Namapande area under Sekute Resettlement Scheme in Kazungula district have complained that there is too much fighting over land boundaries in the area. A group of people from Sekute...
View ArticleKaputa farmers complain over delayed input distribution
Farmers in Kaputa district, who are under the government Fertilizer Input Support Programme (FISP), have complained over the delayed distribution of inputs for the 2013/2014 farming season. The...
View ArticleGovt complains of illegal fishing methods in Mkushi, Luano
The Fisheries Department in Mkushi District has bemoaned the use of illegal fishing practices in several parts of Mkushi and Luano districts. Mkushi District Fisheries Officer, Malton Moyo, stated this...
View ArticleLightning kills Mwinilunga man
One person died on the spot while another is battling for his life in Mwinilunga district hospital after they were struck by lightning in Kakoma area yesterday, Dec 2nd. District Council Chairman,...
View ArticleSata’s statement with regards the constitution saddens Bishop Mambo
Former Church of God Overseer Bishop John Mambo has described as disappointing the statement attributed to President Michael Sata with regards the constitution. Bishop Mambo told Qfm in an interview...
View ArticleDr Mutesa questions World Bank’s endorsement of external borrowing
Zambians for Empowerment and Development President Dr. Fred Mutesa has urged Zambians to analyze and understand the statement by World Bank country director Dr Kundhavi Kadiresan endorsing the PF’s...
View ArticleDisaster Management donates food to accident victims
.Government through the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) in Eastern province yesterday donated assorted food stuffs to one of the Luangwa road traffic accident victims. Chipata...
View ArticleSata swears in Chikamata as Home Affairs PS
President Michael Sata has today sworn in Misheck Chikamata as Home Affairs Permanent Secretary. Dr. Chikamata replaces Maxwell Nkole who was retired by the head of state early last month in a mini...
View ArticleMitete lakes poisoned by fishermen from outside Western Province
Mitete District Commissioner in Western Province, Teddy Chimbinde, says fish traders from the Copperbelt and North Western Provinces and from neighbouring countries are allegedly poisoning the lakes in...
View ArticleGovt reiterates support for disabled people
Government in Mufumbwe district of North Western province has maintained that it will continue to support people with disabilities through sensitisation and awareness programmes. Social Welfare...
View ArticleGovt says energy is driver of economy
The government says energy is a critical ingredient of the production sector and plays an important role in the development of the country. Chienge District Commissioner (DC), Joseph Chisakula, says...
View ArticleJTI launches child-labour prevention program
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has started a sustainable programme in Kaoma district aimed at preventing child labour in tobacco-growing communities. JTI, working in collaboration with...
View ArticleDigital migration tender to be re-advertised
CABINET has given the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services a go-ahead to re-advertise the tender for the digital migration process. Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Mwansa...
View ArticleChild Fund supports over 300 OVCs
The Child Fund organization through its Mumbwa Child Development Agency has released K92, 000 to support school going orphans and vulnerable school going children (OVC) at six schools in Mumbwa....
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