Daily Archives: April 24, 2018

Dilapidated infrastructure in many government institutions worries Kang’ombe

Kitwe District Commissioner Binwell Mpundu has expressed concern over the dilapidated infrastructure in many government institutions in Kitwe. Mr. Mpundu says most of the buildings are in a dilapidated state thus the urgent need for government to address the situation by increasing budgetary provisions towards rehabilitation of the infrastructure in Kitwe. He says his office is lacking the capacity to ...

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Romeu reminds Saints of their crucial weeks

Southampton must win all four of their remaining Premier League games if they are to avoid relegation this season, midfielder Oriol Romeu has said ahead of Saturday’s do-or-die home match against Bournemouth. Beaten 2-0 by Chelsea in last weekend’s FA Cup semifinal, Southampton have won just one of their last 21 league games and sit four points adrift of safety ...

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NUPPEZ wants all teachers unionized

The National Union of Private and Public Educators of Zambia (NUPPEZ) has implored the ministries of labour and general education to ensure all teachers countrywide are unionized. NUPPEZ National secretary Nelson Mwale has described as unfortunate, reports that lecturers at Kitwe Institute of Teacher Education have not been paid for the past six months. He says what is devastating is ...

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ZCSD mocks plans to conduct aptitude tests for trained teachers

The Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) says plans to conduct aptitude tests for trained teachers before they recruited by the Teaching Service Commission amount to ridiculing the Ministry of General Education. ZCSD Executive Director Lewis Mwape says this goes to confirm that the ministry of general education has not been paying particular attention to provision of quality education throughout the system, therefore failing to deliver on its mandate. Mr. Mwape ...

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Walcott helps Everton sink Newcastle

Theo Walcott did his best to boost Sam Allardyce’s approval rating as the Everton winger clinched a 1-0 win against Newcastle United in the Premier League on Monday. Allardyce has been under fire for Everton’s dour style of play since he was hired in November and fans called for his dismissal following a draw at struggling Swansea City in their ...

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President lungu risks leaving worst legacy on graft fight- TIZ

Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) says President Edgar Lungu risks leaving behind the worst legacy compared to his predecessors when it comes to the fight against corruption. TIZ Executive Director Wesley Chibamba tells QTV News that President Lungu’s administration has presided over the most dubious deals. Mr. Chibamba has cited the procurement of fire trucks, ambulances, the construction of the Lusaka ...

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