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Apr- 2023 -6 AprilCommunity
Make proper travel arrangements for your children, parents urged
As Schools are closing this week, the Commuter Magazine has appealed to parents whose children are in boarding schools to take keen interest on the security and welfare of their children.
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Feb- 2023 -19 FebruaryHeadline News
Increase in bus fares will worsen poverty – CSPR
THE Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) in Monze says the upward adjustment of bus fares by the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) will increase the cost of living exacerbate poverty among Zambians. RTSA Head of Public Relations Mukela Mangolwa announced that the upward adjustment in bus fares comes in the wake of the increase in the pump prices of fuel by K2.73 per litre for petrol and K2.81 per litre for diesel with effect from February1, 2023. Commenting on the development, CSPR Monze district coordinator, Kebby Salisimu told the Daily Nation that the increase in the pump price…
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5 FebruaryCommunity
NGO calls on Government to improve access to sexual reproduction health services
By ANDREW MUKOMA MORE needs to be done to advance the rights of adolescents on sexual reproductive health, Medicines Research and Access Platform (MedRAP) executive director, Liyoka Liyoka has said. MedRAP is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) whose objective is to strengthen health systems by promoting access to essential medicines in Zambia. Mr Liyoka said access to adolescent sexual reproductive health commodities and services was still a challenge in the country. Mr Liyoka expressed concern that religious and cultural barriers were major impediments to easy access to adolescent sexual reproduction health services. He was speaking during an adolescent sexual reproductive health…
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Jan- 2023 -24 JanuaryCommunity
SPETUZ calls for funding for special education needs
THE Special Education Teachers Unions of Zambia (SPETUZ) has expressed concern and disappointment that since the launch of the free education policy, government has neglected to fund education for pupils with special education needs and disabilities. Government has not been providing grants to Early Childhood Education, Primary and Secondary Schools which has disadvantaged pupils in schools. SPETUZ president Frank Musukwa has observed that the lack of grant was hindering the provision of quality education delivery to the leamers with special education needs and disabilities in the country. Dr Musukwa has charged that the union was disappointed as it expected special…
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24 JanuaryHeadline News
Defend HH from malicious attacks, UPND advised
FORMER Siavonga District Commissioner Lovemore Kanyama has challenged the UPND district leadership and the appointees across the country to utilise local radio stations to defend the presidency. Mr Kanyama has charged that there had been a lot of talking and attacks targeted at President Hichilema by the opposition leaders with little or no defence from the UPND leadership. He said that critics of President Hichilema had gone heightened their criticism against President Hichilema and that a perception had been created that the head of State had failed to deliver on any of the campaign when the opposite was true. Mr…
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24 JanuaryEconomy
Lusaka most expensive city to live – JCTR
LUSAKA has remained the most expensive city to live in after registering a K415.62 increase in the cost of living for a family of 5 for month of December 2022. The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflections (JCTR) basic needs and nutrition basket has indicated. According to Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB And the average cost of living in December 2022 stood at K6, 354.44 reflecting a K264.58 increase compared to November 2022. The study indicated that Solwezi was the second most expensive town to live in after Lusaka, with a basket of K8, 188.02, owing largely to the higher…
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22 JanuaryBusiness
Union commends Government for sealing UAE power deal
The National Energy Sector and Allied Workers (NESAWU) has welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Zesco and MASDA of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to set up a 2, 000 megawatts (MW) solar plant in Zambia at a cost of US$2 billion.
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21 JanuaryHeadline News
Buildings near military installation to be repossessed
GOVERNMENT has threatened to repossess any structure belonging to any foreign nationals that has been built near any military installations. Lands and Natural Resources Minister Elijah Muchima has said Government does not want military installations such as ZAF base in Livingstone to be surrounded by structures belonging to foreigners. Mr Muchima said that this has potential to compromise national security. He was speaking when he paid a courtesy call on Livingstone Mayor Constance Mauleabai at her office. Mr Muchima said giving land to foreigners near military installations cannot be allowed. In view of that, the minister has asked the Livingstone…
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2 JanuaryCommunity
Livingstone Hospital records triplets among New Year babies
LIVINGSTONE University Teaching Hospital has recorded a set of triplets, all boys born of NewYear from a 30 years old mother.The District has however recorded a total of nine New Year babies including the triplets.Speaking when she presented the hampers to the babies on New Year’s Day, LivingstoneMayor Constance Muleabai described the birth of triplets as a blessing to the City as it hasnever happened for a long time.Ms Muleabai said the triplets who were born through cesarian from a 35 year old mother,Christine Zimba are magical babies who are supposed to be looked after by not only the parentsbut…
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Dec- 2022 -21 DecemberHeadline News
Be innovative, Syakalima tips public universities
EDUCATION Minister Douglas Syakalima has challenged public universities to come up with initiatives that can help them manage their institutions other than depending much on government funding. Mr Syakalima said public universities must emulate what Mulungushi University is doing. He was speaking when he launched the newly constructed infrastructure at the Mulungushi University School of Medicine and Health Science for the Livingstone Campus using the self-generated funds by the institution. He said that public universities should not always be complaining and waiting for Government to find solutions to their challenges. Mr Syakalima said that with the new infrastructure for the…
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