Daily Archives: September 24, 2016

NAQEZ wants more allocated to education

The National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) has called on government to priorities education by allocating more resources in terms of teaching and learning materials, infrastructure and teachers to the sector. NAQEZ Executive Director Aaron Chansa says this would promote quality education at the basic level to ensure a solid foundation for children to progress academically. Mr. Chansa ...

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Causes of road traffic accidents in Zambia revealed

The challenge to enforce all 206 traffic rules enshrined under the Road Traffic Act has been cited as one of the reasons road traffic accidents are still high in Zambia. Ministry of Transport and Communication Assistant Director for Road Safety Lubinda Sakanga says due to limited road safety enforcement personnel only up to 80 percent out of 100 percent of ...

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Various cultural groups celebrate ‘Pamodzi Carnival’ in Lusaka

Various cultural groups from all the ten provinces converged in Lusaka today to celebrate Zambia’s cultural heritage through music and dance. Government last year launched the first-ever cultural and tourist product called ‘Pamodzi Carnival’ aimed at boosting cultural tourism. The event was later made an annual event in a bid to unite Zambians. Today’s Pamodzi Carnival started from Woodlands, passed ...

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UPND told to provide quality checks & balances

Former UPND Deputy Spokesperson Edwin Lifwekelo has advised the opposition UPND to provide the much needed checks and balances on the government. Mr. Lifwekelo, who is now a PF member, says the people of Zambia are expecting the UPND which is perceived to be the strongest opposition to remain viable and offer the checks and balances to the government. And ...

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DEC nabs three Tanzanian, two Zambian drug traffickers

The Drug Enforcement Commission in Lusaka has arrested three Tanzanians and two Zambian nationals for trafficking in heroin and cocaine. Feruzi Salimu Maulidi, 35, a Tanzanian Businessman residing in Kabanana Compound in Lusaka has been arrested and jointly charged with Alick Mwanza, 26, and Isaac Mwale, 25, both of Chazanga compound in Lusaka for trafficking in 2,773 sachets of heroin ...

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Saunders wants constitution revisited

A UPND Member Dante Saunders says many stakeholders are now agreeing with him that the amended constitution needs a retouch. Mr. Saunders says when he said the constitution had many errors, a lot of stakeholders thought he was just bitter with the government but that they are now appreciating what he was advocating. Mr. Saunders says he warned Zambians that ...

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Govt allows WFP to export maize for humanitarian operations

The World Food Programme (WFP) has expressed sincere gratitude to President Edgar Lungu and the Zambian Government for granting WFP an exemption to export maize for use in its humanitarian operations. WFP Executive Director Ertharin Cousin has also said the election of President Lungu presents an opportunity for the WFP to continue working with the Zambian Government towards achieving Zero ...

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