Daily Archives: January 29, 2022

Govt using block chain technology at ministry of lands

Minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati has announced that his ministry is employing the block chain technology at the ministry of lands to avert the problem of duplicate titles. Mr. Mutati says there is need to give away the old systems and adopt more efficient technologies to help solve problems the nation is faced with. He says there is ...

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UPND urged to lower cost of doing business

The new dawn UPND government has been called upon to counter the high cost of living with the low cost of doing business especially for local businesses. Opposition Golden Party of Zambia leader , Jackson Silavwe states that the main objective of countering the high cost of living with low cost of doing business is to give individuals and businesses ...

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8, 813 students awarded TEVET bursaries

The ministry of Technology and Science has awarded TEVET bursary to eight thousand, eight hundred and thirteen (8, 813) students in technical education and vocational training (TEVET). According to a face book posting on the TEVETA Zambia  page a total of 3, 473 of the awarded are female whilst 5, 340 are male. The bursary is aimed at increasing access ...

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Teachers challenged to improve their financial literacy.

Government has challenged teachers across the country to work on  improving  their financial literacy. Speaking during the launch of two books namely the “Wages of debt” and “Your Salary is Never Enough” authored by two Zambian teachers last evening , ministry of education permanent secretary for technical service Joe Kamoko advised teachers in the country not to only depend on ...

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Zambia and Ghana commit to enhance bilateral trade and investment

Zambia and Ghana have committed to enhance the bilateral trade and investment relationship between the two countries. This came to light when minister of commerce trade and industry, Chipoka Mulenga, paid a courtesy call on his Ghanaian counterpart Alan Kyerematen, minister of trade and industry on the side-lines of the 8th meeting of the AFCFTA council of ministers responsible for ...

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ECZ’s rebranding worries Hope for Africa

Hope for Africa international is concerned with the decision taken by Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to replace the old logo with a new one in the name of re-branding. Yesterday the commission launched a new logo and brand promise which reflect the commission’s strategic direction of a modern and futuristic approach, that captures its mandate to deliver credible elections. ...

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Abuse of emergence pills cause cancer of the uterus

Medical for Quality Healthcare in Zambia (MQHZ) has warned against the common trend of abusing emergence pills by teenage girls. MQHZ director general Dr. Quince Mwabu says the continued use of emergence pills by girls who are not eligible usually results in complications of hormonal imbalance which leads to prolonged menstruation even in women. Dr. Mwabu says it is also ...

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Mweetwa warns of disaster in Namwala and Kafue flats

Southern province minister Cornelius Mweetwa has warned of a disaster to soon strike in Namwala and areas along the Kafue flats. The provincial minister who visited Namwala district yesterday afternoon is seriously concerned with the rapid increase of water levels in areas near and along the Kafue flats. Mr. Mweetwa is concerned over the safety of the people in Namwala ...

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Govt urged to be consultative- Woolley

British high commissioner to Zambia Nicholas Woolley has advised the new dawn administration to be consultative, open and inclusive in the constitutional reform process. Mr Woolley tells q-news that the UPND was elected on a very clear platform to take forward a number of reforms which include constitutional reforms. He notes that the issue of constitutional reforms is clearly stated ...

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Don’t bribe teachers, Parents urged

Ministry of education permanent secretary for technical services Joe Kamoko says the demand for school places in government schools has outstripped the recommended pupil population in certain areas following the implementation of the free education policy by the government. Mr Kamoko has since cautioned school managers not to take advantage of this situation and force parents to pay bribes in ...

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