Some learners progressed to G8 when they couldn’t read, write – teacher unions
VARIOUS teacher unions have welcomed the cancellation of the automatic progression of learners to grade eight, saying it was putting pressure on secondary school teachers as well as pupils. Last week, Education Minister Douglas Syakalima announced the cancellation of the automatic progression of learners from primary to secondary education. In an interview, Zambia National Union…...
Preparatory works for Batoka hydropower project have advanced – ZRA
ZESCO Limited Director Power Generation Wesley Lwiindi says the company is in discussion to construct a 2,400 megawatts total installed capacity power station at Batoka Gorge. And Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) Director Water Resources Christopher Chisense says preparations for the project have reached an advanced stage but adds that the total cost for the same…...
People don’t have disposable income because they were unemployed – Imenda
PEOPLE don’t have disposable income because they were not employed, but this will change since we are now employing, says UPND deputy secretary general Gertrude Imenda. And Imenda says opposition members are envying President Hakainde Hichilema and his government because of what has been achieved so far. In an interview, Imenda admitted that commodity prices…...
We need strong laws for corruption, 5 years is a mockery – Andeleki
KATOMBOLA UPND member of parliament Clement Andeleki says the country needs strong laws to deal with corruption if those who handle public finances are to be deterred. Commenting on calls by Transparency International Zambia for government to introduce the Lifestyle Audits Bill in the new year, Andeleki, who is also Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs,…...
Don’t abuse abolishment of criminal defamation of President, Mwaliteta tells opposition
UPND Lusaka Province Chairman Obvious Mwaliteta has cautioned opposition members against abusing the abolishment of the criminal defamation of the President law to insult the President. In an interview, Monday, Mwaliteta said the opposition should practice civilised politics. “They should not take advantage of the President’s gesture to remove the defamation of the President law…....
HH should approach Lungu with respect – Sumaili
FORMER minister of national guidance and religious affairs Godfridah Sumaili says President Hakainde Hichilema should approach his predecessor, Edgar Lungu, with honour and respect. Recently, President Hichilema invited Lungu to a luncheon at State House to celebrate the abolishment of the death penalty but he never showed up. Speaking during the luncheon, President Hichilema said…...
Siyunyi’s shocking submission in the case of Katele and others
THERE are some citizens who, up to now, do not understand why the former Director of Public Prosecutions Mrs Lillian Shawa Siyunyi was removed from her office. Given the reality of politics in Africa, many people simply think Madam Siyunyi was removed because she caused suffering to the current Republican President through some bogus criminal…...
Let’s limit our differences to ourselves, don’t draw other countries into internal squabbles – Minister
COMMERCE, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga has accused opposition party leaders of trying to alienate the Zambian government from other countries like China. Speaking when he featured on ZNBC’s Sunday interview, Mulenga, who was referring to the recent debates about Zambia’s relations with USA and China, censured the opposition against drawing other countries into…...
We’re far from becoming a cashless economy- Fundanga
ZAMBIA Revenue Authority (ZRA) Board Chairperson Caleb Fundanga says the country is far from becoming a cashless economy. In an interview, Dr Fundanga said globally, only Sweden had gotten closer to becoming a cashless economy. “I’m telling you that globally, only Sweden is close to that. I don’t know the estimation, (how long it will…...
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