FIRST CASE OF MPOX RELATED DEATH RECORDED
Minister of Health, Elijah Muchima, has announced that the country has recorded the first Mpox related death involving an 8 month old infant at Chipata Level 1 in Lusaka. Dr. Muchima said that a comprehensive mortality review meeting has been held to ascertain the cause of death, adding that this was concluded to have been […]
RHODES PARK SCHOOL AND FAIRWORLD SIGN MOU
Fairworld – FAME 2025 and Rhodes Park School have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marking a strategic partnership aimed at providing students with opportunities in entrepreneurship, poetry, and creative expression. Through this collaboration, Rhodes Park School pupils will actively participate in Fairworld – FAME 2025, scheduled to take place on April 26-27, 2025, […]
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SONG OF THE YEAR Yesu Enkonto – Yellow Dove ft. Christine, Chileshe Bwalya and Esther Chungu Dependable God – Pastor Washy (Award Winner) Mfisa Yesu – Christine ft Pastor Gift Kaputula Kale – Chileshe Bwalya Judas – Tim Shamboko – Pompi Ft Esther ARTIST OF THE YEAR – MALE Pompi ARTIST OF THE YEAR – FEMALE […]
WE DID NOT PORTRAY VIOLENT BEHAVIOUR – UNZASU
University of Zambia Students’ Union (UNZASU) President, Dixon Mutambo, has dismissed allegations of violent protests by students following the tragic death of a female student who was struck by a vehicle yesterday evening. Mr. Mutambo emphasized the urgent need to address student safety, particularly the dangers posed by the Great East Road, a major highway […]
HH CALLS FOR RESPONSIBLE MINING AMID COPPER PRODUCTION GOALS
President Hakainde Hichilema has emphasized that Zambia’s ambition to achieve an annual copper production of 3 million metric tons, must not come at the expense of the environment. Mr. Hichilema said that the spillage that occurred at Sino Metals and caused contamination to the Kafue and Chambashi river must not re-occur. On February 18, 2025, […]
GOV’T COMMENDED FOR RECRUITING 202 TEACHERS WITH DISABILITIES
The Disability Rights Watch has praised government for its continued commitment to inclusive employment particularly in the education sector, through the recruitment of teachers with disabilities in line with the Disability Act. Minister of Education, Douglas Syakalima, yesterday announced that 202 teachers with disabilities had been successfully recruited out of the 420 positions reserved Speaking […]
IMPLEMENT FOOD SAFETY SYSTEMS – URGES, ZABS
The Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) has expressed concern with the low participation of food establishments in the Good Hygiene Practices (GHP) training, cautioning that poor food handling poses a risk to public health. ZABS Standards Development and Training Manager Stephen Mazimba, emphasized the need for food businesses to equip themselves with the necessary knowledge […]
DO NOT RUSH CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS – CHURCH
The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ), the Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ), and the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) have urged the government to engage in national dialogue to effectively address concerns surrounding the constitutional amendment process. The three Church mother bodies emphasized that they will continue to serve as the nation’s moral […]
RECRUITMENT OF 4,200 TEACHERS CONCLUDED
Government, through the Ministry of Education, has completed the recruitment of 4,200 teachers nationwide, with the list of selected candidates set to be published tomorrow in both print and electronic media. Minister of Education, Douglas Syakalima, announced that the recruited teachers include 424 for Early Childhood Education, 1,136 for Primary Education, and 2,640 for Secondary […]
PR PROFESSIONALS URGED TO COMBAT MISINFORMATION
Zambia Institute of Public Relations and Communication (ZIPRC) President Ireen Chipili has called on PR and communication practitioners to safeguard the interest of the profession by protecting the public from misinformation. Ms. Chipili says ZIPRC recognizes that effective communication is the backbone of governance, economic growth, and societal development, and its commitment to providing thought […]