Daily Archives: October 19, 2017

Cholera cases rises to 120

The Ministry of Health says cholera cases have increased to 120 in Lusaka District affecting Chipata, Mazyopa, Kanyama and Ngombe areas. Ministry of Health Spokesperson Dr. Maximilian Bweupe has disclosed in a statement that as of October 19th, 2017, Kanyama has six new cases. Dr. Bweupe says Bauleni and Chipata have no new cases. He says currently there are sixteen ...

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High illiteracy levels in education sector worries Dr. Wanchinga

Government says is saddened by high illiterate levels by learners in the education sector. General Education Minister Denis Wanchinga says high illiteracy levels have been mainly due to lack of support from homes learners come from. He says it is devastating to note that people manage to find places in higher institutions of learning with high illiteracy levels He adds ...

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HH says police attempted to surround him while on radio in Ndola

UNPD President Hakainde Hichilema has disclosed that while featuring on Sun FM Radio in Ndola yesterday, hundreds of police were sent to the station and attempted to surround the radio station and intimidate the media. In a statement made available to QFM News, Mr. Hichilema says recently, when he featured on Radio Macha in Southern province, police were again deployed ...

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Mwila calls for co-existence among political parties

Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Mwila has called for co-existence among different parties despite any political differences. And the PF Chief Executive Officer has reminded Senanga and Nalolo Districts that Zambians are one and inseparable. Speaking to Party members a day after National Day of Prayer and Fasting, Mr. Mwila says President Edgar Lungu has committed that Zambia will always ...

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Thirteen CSOs demand govt to publish tender documents

Thirteen Civil Society Organizations have demanded for the publication of the tender documents for all public projects especially the ones under public outcry which include the fire tenders and the construction of the Lusaka – Ndola dual carriage way as prescribed by law under the Public Procurement Act to promote transparency and accountability. The thirteen CSOs feel that if the ...

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President Lungu in Congo Brazzaville for Great Lakes Region Summit

President Edgar Lungu is in Congo Brazzaville and has joined 12 other Heads of State at the Great Lakes Region Summit which has opened today. The Head of State flew to Congo Brazzaville soon after attending the National Day of Prayer and Fasting in Kitwe yesterday. The Great Lakes Region Summit is focusing on the security situation in neighboring Democratic ...

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