BUDGET HAS SURPRISES AND FAMILIAR THEMES
BUDGET HAS SURPRISES AND FAMILIAR THEMESDear Editor,My initial take on the 2022 National Budget is thatit has surprises, but also re- tains familiar themes. We were promised a budget that…
Green Party reaction No. 2 on the UPND Ist budget: Education
Green Party reaction No. 2 on the UPND Ist budget: EducationDear Editor,FIRSTLY, we greatly commend the UPND Government for the measures taken in the education sector, which include construction of…
Stakeholders welcome recruitment of teachers, health workers
Stakeholders welcome recruitment of teachers, health workersTHE Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) in Muchinga says it is happy with the government’s plan of recruiting 30, 000 teach- ers and…
It is a hopeless beggar’s budget
It is a hopeless beggar’s budgetDear Editor,TECHNICALLY it’s not a budget, it’s a wish list be- cause it’s based on us borrowing almost 50 percent to finance it.The UPND government…
Chief Madzimawe counsels chiefs to work with govt
Chief Madzimawe counsels chiefs to work with govtBy ADRIAN MWANZASENIOR Chief Madzimawe has challenged fellow chiefs not to shun working with the government of the day because they were partners…
Export of day-old chicks irks State
Export of day-old chicks irks StateTHE Department of Fisheries and Livestock in Mufulira has confiscated 2, 100 day-old chicks at Mokambo border which were destined for export.The department’s Mufulira Coordinator,…
De-politicise REA to power up rural areas, says energy expert
De-politicise REA to power up rural areas, says energy expertBy OLIVER SAMBOKOTHE Rural Electrification Authority (REA) should be de-politicisedand allowed to function professionally in the provision of electricity to rural…
CHILDHOOD TB MUST BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY
By STANSLOUS NGOSATUBERCULOSIS (TB) in children and adolescents is a preventable and curable infectious disease that remains overlooked by the general public, public health authorities, health policy makers and TB…
Mazabuka residents receive water boost
THE Rotary Club of Kusintha in collaboration with United States based Rotary Club of Fair Oaks Ranch has constructed three water reticulation systems in rural communities of Mazabuka, at a…
Take safety seriously, Launshya companies advised
By SANFROSSA MANYINDACOMPANIES and employers in Luanshya have been advised to take issues of safety at work very seriously.Luanshya Mayor Charles Mulenga said it was important for all companies to have a proactive…
