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Vice President Mutale Nalumango has disclosed that the new dawn government will prioritize improving the education sector in Kabwata constituency. Speaking after visiting the Kabwata market Mrs. Nalumango told journalists that the new dawn government will ensure that all the vulnerable children in the constituency attain proper education as the new dawn government attaches great importance to education. The vice ...

The death toll in a fatal road traffic accident in Pemba district of southern province involving a Toyota coaster bus and a truck, has risen to 16. This follows the death of two others who were admitted in the intensive care unit at Monze mission hospital. And Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) Chief Executive Officer, Gladwell Banda has described ...

The ministry of Agriculture has disclosed that the fall armyworm outbreak has affected 129,517 households and 96,221.50 hectares of maize fields from all the 10 provinces during the 2021/22 agriculture season. Agriculture Minister Rueben Mtolo has told a media briefing in Lusaka today that in terms of district reports, 96 districts out of the 116 districts have reported outbreaks. He ...

Government is saddened by the death of 12 people in a road traffic accident that happened early hours of today in Pemba district of southern province. Chief Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says the death of so many people in a single road traffic accident is a source of great pain, not only to the bereaved families but the nation at ...

Governance, Elections, Advocacy and Research Services (GEARS) initiative is calling on the ministry of justice to revisit the draft public order act bill which was drafted by the previous pf administration and subject it to further scrutiny from the public for perfection. GEARS Executive Director Macdonald Chipenzi says doing so is the only sure way of coming up with the law ...

Political Activist Dante Saunders has observed while President Hakainde Hichilema is trying his level best to fulfill his campaign promises; he is being frustrated by a small group of people in the system. Mr. Saunder claims the said small group is working as a mafia organization who wants to capture everything from state house to the markets. He tells QTV ...

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested and charged the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) director general and principal regulatory officer for corrupt practices.  Bernice Mwale aged 64 of Chudleigh, Lusaka and Brian Muwanei Kabika aged 42 of  Meanwood Chamba valley have been charged with willful failure to comply with  applicable law and procedure contrary to section 34 sub section (2) ...

President Hakainde Hichilema says his administration’s responsibility and focus is to create decent jobs for the majority unemployed Zambian citizens.  Speaking to Journalists at ZAF Lusaka base before departure for South Africa for a two day working visit this morning, President Hichilema says Zambia will always prioritise trade and investment with all its partners globally as one of the vehicles ...

Energy expert Johnston Chikwanda has predicted an increase of up to k30 per litre of fuel in Zambia should the political tension between Russia and Ukraine escalate. Mr. Chikwanda notes that the escalation of conflict between Russia and Ukraine which has seen Nato start Mobilize warships, fighter jets and army personnel to try and counter a possible invasion of Ukraine ...

Over 100 newborn babies in Zambia die every week as a result of errors and omissions during labour and delivery, health minister Sylvia Masebo has revealed. And approximately 10 to 15 women die every week in Zambia from preventable maternal causes. Speaking during the launch of the world patient safety day at the university teaching hospital (UTH), Ms Masebo states ...