The Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) has announced the re-introduction of licensure examinations for fresh graduates from health training institutions which were put on hold in February 2019. the licensure examination are planned to commerce in the third quarter of 2022 consequently stakeholders will be informed in due course about the road map schedules and other details relating to ...
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Volunteer Teachers ask govt to place them on payroll
A team of teachers working in government schools but not on the payroll have asked the Ministry of Education to give a clear roadmap as to when government will put them on government’s payroll. The Representatives who withheld their names for fear of victimization says it is saddening to note that some teachers have continued to operate without salaries for ...
Read More »ACC arrests former PS in the Ministry of Higher Education
The Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested former permanent secretary at the Ministry Of Higher Education Owen Mugemezulu for corrupt practices involving over $33million. Mr. Mugemezulu, 52, of Lusaka has been arrested and charged with one count of willful failure to comply with applicable law and procedure relating to procurement contrary to section 34 (2) (b) of the anti-corruption act no. 3 ...
Read More »Presidential salary to be channeled towards education of orphans
President Hakainde Hichilema has hinted that his salary will be channeled towards the education for the orphans in the country. President Hichilema has confirmed that he has not taken his salary since he was elected as president because his mind is more concerned about the plight of Zambia among them whether Zambians have access to food, water and good shelter ...
Read More »PF advised to disband
Network for Young People Against Violence has advised the opposition Patriotic Front PF to disband. Organization Executive Director Moses Kalonde notes that Zambians are currently looking for a political party that will address the economy which is in bad state among other challenges not a political party that seeks to divide the country through tribal remarks. Mr. Kalonde further notes ...
Read More »Banking sector urged to step up efforts to reciprocate Govt’s policy
The Bankers Association of Zambia Chairperson Mizinga Melu says the banking sector must step up efforts to reciprocate government’s policy direction on e-government. Ms. Melu tells Q-news in an interview that reciprocating government’s policy direction on e-government is the best way for the banking sector to reach the unbanked population and providing convenience to clients in the delivery of banking ...
Read More »Economist Lubinda Haabazoka Objects to the setting up of AFRICOM in Zambia
Economist Lubinda Haabazoka says it is currently not necessary for the United States of America to propose the establishment of AFRICOM offices in Zambia at a time that aggression between Nato Russia and china is at its highest pick. Dr. Haabazoka says Zambia needs to think through this very carefully without emotions, and apply to USA to shelve their plans ...
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