Daily Archives: September 24, 2017

Zambia shows its support for IBSP

Zambia has expressed its support for the continuity of the International Basic Sciences Programme (IBSP) at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The International Basic Sciences Programme (IBSP) which has been in existence since 2005 is an instrument for reinforcing international or intergovernmental cooperation for strengthening national capacities in science, sharing scientific knowledge, promoting Science Education and ...

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International Agency to aide Zambia in Nuclear science training

The International Atomic Energy Agency has pledged to assist Zambia in training Human resource in Nuclear Science. Higher Education Minister Professor Nkandu Luo says the Agency is ready to support Zambia in Human resource and capacity development as the country  prepares to set up its first ever Nuclear Centre . Professor Luo says the essence of setting up a Nuclear ...

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CUTS calls for transparency in awarding fourth mobile provider

The Consumer Unit Trust Society (CUTS) International has called on government to ensure that the process of inviting bids for a fourth or fifth mobile-network provider is transparency. Government has given the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) the go-ahead to start the process of inviting bids for a fourth or fifth mobile-network provider. But CUTS International Zambia National ...

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Works on Mporokoso – Kawambwa road to commence this week

China Harbour, the Chinese contractor that has been awarded a contract of tarring the Kawambwa – Mporokoso road, has disclosed that works will start this week. The Chinese contractor disclosed this during a meeting with Luapula Province Minister Nickson Chilangwa. The 122 Kilometer stretch connects Kawambwa District to Mporokoso District but has been in a deplorable state since independence. Site ...

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UPPZ Leader questions HH’s genuineness to dialogue

Opposition United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) President Charles Chanda says the pending dialogue won’t bring the much needed benefits because UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema is still not happy that he was incarcerated. And Mr. Chanda has observed that even if the dialogue is to take place there are some contentious issues that cannot be resolved through dialogue. Mr. Chanda ...

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HH attends Bene Mukuni traditional ceremony

United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema has attended the Bene Mukuni traditional ceremony in Livingstone. Mr. Hichilema says he holds the traditional leaders across the country in high esteem and calls on the nation to join hands in supporting the traditional leaders. And Mr. Hichilema has appealed to the traditional leaders to always work in unity in ...

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Tayali takes on Labour Minister, wants her fired!

Economic and Equity Party (EEP) President Chilufya Tayali has called on President Edgar Lungu to consider firing Labour Minister Joyce Nonde accusing her of being a letdown. Mr. Tayali claims that the Labour Minister has lamentably failed to execute her duties for the last one year. Mr. Tayali has told a media briefing in Lusaka that Ms Simukoko is lukewarm ...

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Zesco Utd out of Confed Cup after last minute blunder

Zesco United have been eliminated from the CAF Confederations Cup in dramatic fashion by SuperSport United after a 2-2 draw at home in Ndola to bow out on away goals rule. Zesco conceded the second goal just one minute before full time go out of the competition at the quarterfinal stage. The first leg match ended goalless in South Africa ...

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Barca remain perfect, Real bounce back

Barcelona maintained their perfect start to La Liga with a sixth straight win as Luis Suarez and two own goals secured a 3-0 win at Girona in a match laced with political tension on Saturday. Real Madrid remain seven points behind Barca thanks to Dani Ceballos’s double on his full debut to bounce back from a shock midweek defeat by ...

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Soul singer Charles Bradley dies aged 68

Charles Bradley, a soul singer who found fame in his later years, has died from cancer aged 68. The former James Brown impersonator, nicknamed “the screaming eagle of soul” released his first album No Time For Dreaming in 2011, aged 62. He had recently returned to live performance after receiving treatment for stomach cancer late last year. His death came ...

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