Tag: Current Affairs

HAKAINDE HICHILEMA INNOVATION FUND LAUNCHED

President Hakainde Hichilema has launched the “Hakainde Hichilema Innovation Fund”, aimed at empowering the young Zambian innovators in various technological field. Speaking during the launch at State House in Lusaka today, President Hichilema said government wants to work with young minds, whom he said are pure and uncorrupted, with only…

CONGESTION AT KUSUMBALESA WORRYING – CTPD

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development CTPD has urged  the Ministry of Commerce Trade and Industry, to take swift action to eliminate trade barriers causing significant congestion of hundreds of trucks at the Kasumbalesa Border. CTPD Researcher  Emmanuel Muma says the current situation, which has caused truck congestion extending…

NURSE COMMENDED FOR BRAVELY DELIVERING A BABY AT A PUBLIC PLACE

Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council,  NGOCC, has commended  Esnea Phiri, a graduate nurse of Lusaka, for helping a woman of Kamwala South to deliver safely, while at a public place. NGOCC  Acting Executive Director Florence Lufunsa told Christian Voice News in Lusaka today that the unemployed nurse, lived up to…

RABIES BREAKS OUT IN MWINILUNGA,IKELENG’I DISTRICTS

Rabies has broken out in Mwinilunga and Ikeleng’i districts of North-Western Province. Provincial Veterinary Officer, Peter Banda has confirmed the outbreak during an engagement with Mwinilunga District Commissioner, Harrison Kamuna and Heads of Government departments in the district today. Dr. Banda has named the affected areas as Ntambu Sachitolu in…

GOVT RELEASES ABOUT K73 MILLION TO PAY TAZARA RETIREES

Government has released about K73 million to clear outstanding retirement benefits to former TAZARA employees. The government released K72, 984,143.81, which has been outstanding for 15 years now. This is according to a statement issued the Ministry of Transport and Logistics Public relations Officer, Ndubi Mvula, yesterday. The categories of…