We’ve made progress in printing new curriculum text books – ZEPH
THE Zambia Education Publishing House (ZEPH) has disclosed that they have made progress in printing text books for the revised school curriculum. In an interview, Friday, ZEPH Managing Director Agness Wilkins said they had engaged stakeholders like Government Printers to speed up the process. She, however, said all 29 modules had already been published digitally…....
Dogs are now malnourished because things are worse off in Zambia – Lubinda
PATRIOTIC Front faction vice-president Given Lubinda says things have become worse off in the country, to an extent that dogs are malnourished because people cannot afford to feed them. And Lubinda says the name “Patriotic Front” is controlled by President Hakainde Hichilema, while the organisation itself is controlled by former president Edgar Lungu. Speaking when…...
Rural populations will vote for UPND next year, they’re used to life without electricity – Kakoma
FORMER PF member of the central committee Charles Kakoma says UPND will amass a lot of votes next year because most of those complaining about challenges are in urban areas. In an interview, Saturday, Kakoma said 60 percent of the electorate was in rural areas, where issues of load-shedding had no impact on their decision…...
We spent over K6.8m on Luombwa Acrow Bridge – Milupi
GOVERNMENT says the newly commissioned Luombwa Acrow Bridge in Serenje was constructed at a total cost od K6,895,044.11 and will service over 2,000 local residents. And Senior Chief Muchinda says he will support President Hakainde Hichilema in 2026. Speaking when he commissioned the acrow bridge in Serenje, Saturday, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles…...
MoE, MoH sign MoU to improve healthcare services for learners
THE Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at bringing health care services closer to learners. Speaking during the signing ceremony, Friday, Ministry of Education Permanent Secretary Administration Noriana Muneku said government’s vision was to improve education outcomes among learners countrywide “Today marks a significant milestone in…...
CDF absorption in Lsk has been the worst – Nkombo
LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo has disclosed that the absorption rate of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) has been the worst in Lusaka Province, standing at less than 10 percent. Responding to a question from Matero PF member of parliament Miles Sampa, who wanted to find out why CDF accounts were not being…...
Very few people will actually use K500 notes – Ndulo
UNIVERSITY of Zambia economics lecturer Professor Manenga Ndulo says the introduction of new notes will not change the value of the currency. On Tuesday, the Bank of Zambia announced the introduction of a new family of Zambian currency, to be launched on March 31, 2025. The Central Bank said that the new currency family consists…...
SAFADA opposes mandatory sale of 10 bags of maize to FRA by farmers who get inputs
SMALL Scale Farmers Development Agency Executive Director Boyd Moobwe says government should not force farmers who got inputs to sell 10 50kg bags of maize to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA). On Friday last week, Agriculture Minister Mtolo Phiri said all farmers that would get fertiliser from the government were mandated to sell 10 bags…...
I’ve left physical fights for my kids, Mung’andu tells Binwell
CHAMA South PF MP Davison Mung’andu says he is above physical fights. On Friday, Nkana Independent MP Binwell Mpundu said he would have beaten up Mung’andu if he chose to be uncivil. Commenting on this in an interview, Sunday, Mung’andu said he had left such fights for his children. “I am above fights, I have…...
We’re all waiting for govt to avail Constitution amendment roadmap – D/Speaker
FIRST Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Attractor Chisangano has advised the Executive to avail the constitutional amendment road map once they’re ready. Chisangano was ruling on a point of order raised by Lunte PF member of parliament Mutotwe Kafwaya who asked whether Health Minister Dr Elijah Muchima was in order to casually inform the…...
