We’re conducting survey to find out how many farmers can grow early maize – ZNFU
ZAMBIA National Farmers Union (ZNFU) president Jervis Zimba says the union is currently conducting a survey to see how many farmers will be interested in engaging in early maize production. Last Friday, Agriculture Permanent Secretary Green Mbozi said government had engaged ZNFU on the idea of farmers going into early maize production to address escalating…...
10 die in Farmers’ holiday accidents
THE Zambia Police Service says it recorded 288 road traffic accidents during this year’s Farmers’ Day holiday, out of which eight were fatal accidents, in which 10 people died. In a statement, Wednesday, Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said from the 288 accidents, 25 were serious injury accidents in which 50 people were seriously injured. “During…...
We suspended mandatory sim card live facial capture directive, ZICTA tells court
ZICTA has submitted to the Lusaka High Court that it suspended its earlier directive requiring the capturing of a live photograph prior to sim card registration, which decision was communicated to Chapter One Foundation. This is a matter in which Chapter One Foundation and Bloggers of Zambia dragged ZICTA to the Lusaka High Court, challenging…...
2023 education curriculum needs to be aligned with national development – Govt
EDUCATION Minister Douglas Syakalima says the development of the 2023 Education Curriculum should enhance skills required for individual and national development. Syakalima says the curriculum should embrace emerging issues as well as the artisanal, digital literacy, financial education and entrepreneurship skills. Speaking during a capacity building workshop on curriculum conducted by UNESCO, Tuesday, Syakalima said…...
Court reallocates case involving former MoH PSs, others
LUSAKA Chief Resident Magistrate Davies Chibwili has reallocated the case in which former Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Dr Kennedy Malama and eight others are charged with willful failure to comply with applicable law and procedure. Dr Malama and his co-accused have, however, failed to take a fresh plea due to the absence of one…...
NGOCC calls for a stand-alone, early referendum
THE Non-governmental Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has called on government to facilitate a stand alone national referendum that should include the expanded bill of rights. And NGOCC says Civil Society Organisations have not been compromised by the UPND government as they continue to speak about issues that affect the country. Speaking during a media training…...
MUZA dates Namibian champions African Stars in a friendly
MUZA FC General Secretary Joel Kabika has revealed that the club has secured an international friendly with Namibian side African Stars ahead of the CAF Confederation Cup fixture against Cano Sport of Equatorial Guinea. And Kabika says the team would play its home continental fixtures at the National Heroes Stadium. In an interview, Tuesday, Kabika…...
Gamela, Kaluba storm finals at Commonwealth Youth Games
ZAMBIAN athletes Luyando Gamela and Abraham Kaluba have advanced to the finals of the 1500m races at the ongoing Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago. Gamela finished on number six after clocking 4:48.24 seconds in the heat won by Kenya’s Joyce Chepkemoi, who timed 4:19.24 seconds. Finishing second was Uganda’s Cherop, who timed 4:26.40…...
Uphold professionalism ahead of new season, RAZ urges referees
REFEREES Association of Zambia (RAZ) manager Aziph Banda has called referees to apply themselves professionally and implement the rules of the game ahead of the league kick-off. And Banda has revealed that a few casualties failed the medical and fitness tests ahead of the new season. In an interview, Tuesday, Banda challenged referees to uphold…...
We haven’t noticed any despair in the nation, only appreciation – Milupi
INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says government has not noticed any despair among citizens but only appreciation for what it has done so far. Former defence minister George Mpombo recently claimed that the prevailing mood of despair in the country was forcing people to look for alternative leadership, hence calls for former…...