NATIONAL Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) executive director Aaron Chansa says he hasn't seen any COVID-19 preventive measures being carried out in schools. In an interview, Chansa urged government to quicken the process of purchasing desks, so that pupils were able to physically distance during classes. "That is very true (flu in schools)....

COMMUNITY Development Minister Doreen Mwamba says no street kid tested positive for COVID-19 when some of them were tested about a month ago. In an interview, however, Mwamba, revealed that some tested positive for some sexually transmitted diseases. "These children, after screening them, interviewing them, we found out that they are also highly diseased not...

HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says the national vaccination coverage is now at 39.9 percent, with 4,366,458 people being fully vaccinated. During a COVID-19 media briefing, Friday, Masebo said government remained hopeful that COVID-19 would eventually be a public health event of the past. "Last year this time, we had a high incidence of COVID-19 and...

MINISTER of Health Sylvia Masebo says there were nine COVID-19 associated deaths in the just ended week, an increase compared to the five which were recorded the previous week. In a statement read on her behalf by Ministry of Health permanent secretary for technical services Professor Lackson Kasonka, Monday, Masebo said there had also been...

NEWLY appointed United Nations resident coordinator Beatrice Mutali has commended government for maintaining political stability and promoting peace in the Southern region. And President Hakainde Hichilema has assured Mutali of his government’s support during her tenure. Speaking when she presented her credentials to President Hichilema, Monday, Mutali also commended government for its pledge to abolish...

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has thanked the World Bank for its support towards the new dawn government's policy push for an improved economy. And World Bank managing director Anshula Kant has assured government of the bank's support towards its economic transformation agenda. Speaking during a meeting with the World Bank representatives, Monday, President Hichilema said Zambia...

DEVELOPMENT Bank of Zambia (DBZ) board chairperson Noel Nkoma has expressed optimism that Zambia will secure an IMF package, saying all key performance indicators have almost been ticked. And Nkoma says the country should not forgo revenue as much as Foreign Direct Investment is needed. Speaking when he was featured on ZNBC's Sunday Interview, Nkoma...

ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha says foreign investors being offered Public-Private Partnerships contracts will need to be thoroughly scrutinised so that only those who are not involved in financing terrorism or corruption are brought on board. In an interview, Kabesha said investors should be vetted so that only those who meant well were given contracts. “What...

A POLICE officer has denied claims that the police beat and injured murder-accused Shebby Chilekwa, who is also former president Edgar Lungu’s barber. Simunza Buyoya, an assistant superintendent based at the Police Headquarters under general criminal investigations department, also told the Lusaka High Court during cross-examination that police did not issue any advertisement in any...

CHIEF Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says New Heritage Party president Chishala Kateka is being an attention seeker by protesting over the high cost of living, instead of approaching government to offer solutions. In an interview, Kasanda said it was strange that during PF's 10 year tenure, Kateka never protested but only nine months down the...