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Only 45 Percent Make To Grade 10

The Ministry of General Education has disclosed that the national progression rate to grade 10 is 45.65 percent in 2018 from 52.76 percent recorded in 2017. Acting Minister of General Education Elizabeth Phiri says a total of 116,616 candidates obtained certificates representing 45.65 percent of the total candidates that’s sat…

Keep Your Surroundings Clean To Prevent Cholera

The Lusaka City Council LCC has appealed to Lusaka residents to keep their surroundings clean to avoid putting themselves at risk of getting malaria. LCC Pest Control Superintendent under the Public Health Department Christopher Mulenga says that unclean surroundings act as breeding ground for mosquitoes and that residents should avoid…

Inflation Rate Increases By 0.1%

The annual rate of inflation for the month of December 2018 has increased to 7.9 % from 7.8 % recorded in November 2018. Central Statistics office Acting Director of Census and Statistics Goodson Sinyenga attributes the increase mainly to non- food items such as household furniture and furnishings and transport…

Government To Strengthen Monitoring and Evaluation In Ministries

Acting secretary to the cabinet Patrick Kangwa says government is committed to strengthening monitoring and evaluation to attain sustainable development. Mr. Kangwa says government will continue making investments in technology to improve on monitoring and evaluation across government ministries. Speaking during an orientation workshop for permanent secretaries in Lusaka today,…