Category: Education

Joint Press Statement by Zambia Free Press Initiative (ZFPI) and Media Owners Association of Zambia (MOAZ)

JOINT STATEMENT BY THE FREE PRESS INITIATIVE AND MEDIA OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA ON THE NEED FOR JOURNALISTS TO BE ACCORDED A SAFE AND DIGNIFIED ENVIRONMENT DURING COVERAGE OF STATE FUNCTIONS   By Joan Chirwa -FPI Founder and Costa Mwansa-MOAZ President The Zambia Free Press Initiative, a non-profit media organization that advocates for press freedom, excellence in journalism and respect for human rights, and the Media Owners Association of Zambia are in receipt of numerous complaints from journalists on the poor treatment they are made to endure during coverage of state functions. Some of the complaints raised include lack of seats...

Monday 6th November 2023 PRESS STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL SECURITY RENDA MWIKA TAMBATAMBA ON THE REVISION AND FORMULATION OF THE MINIMUM WAGES

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL SECURITY PRESS STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL SECURITY RENDA MWIKA TAMBATAMBA ON THE REVISION AND FORMULATION OF THE MINIMUM WAGES – Monday 6th NOVEMBER 2023 1. I WISH TO UPDATE THE NATION THAT ON 30TH OCTOBER 2023, CABINET APPROVED THE ISSUANCE OF STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS ON THE MINIMUM WAGES AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. THE APPROVED MINIMUM WAGES AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE WILL COVER DOMESTIC WORKERS, SHOP WORKERS, AND ALL OTHER WORKERS WHO DO NOT FALL IN THE TWO CATEGORIES MENTIONED. 2. THE APPROVED MINIMUM WAGES AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE WERE...

MoE Douglas Munsaka Siakalima unveils groundbreaking initiative in Livingstone District by commissioning 20 purpose-built school health rooms

CHALI MULENGA Livingstone Minister of Education Douglas Munsaka Syakalima has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative in Livingstone District by commissioning twenty purpose-built school health rooms. Mr Syakalima said these rooms are poised to revolutionize health service delivery in schools, aiming to provide a dedicated space for learners to address personal health concerns, recuperate from illnesses on-site, and consequently reduce absenteeism, fostering enhanced student performance. Mr Syakalima, conveyed the government’s unwavering commitment to fostering an environment conducive to quality education and healthcare services. He said this in a speech read on his behalf by provincial education officer Nosiku Mwiya in Livingstone. “The...

MOTHER Eve School’s Simuyemba Kutemwa empowers Livingstone pupils

Chali Mulenga in Livingstone, Southern Province, Zambia MOTHER Eve School’s Executive Director, Simuyemba Kutemwa, says the institution’s unwavering commitment to supporting vulnerable students and explained that 20 percent of its pupils benefit from a 100 percent school bursary, while others receive a 50 percent bursary in Livingstone this year. Reverend Kutemwa passionately appealed to other private schools to emulate these initiatives. “Extending a helping hand, especially to those in vulnerable situations, is critical. We urge other private institutions to unite in this cause to ensure deprived children gain access to quality education,” he said. Speaking to journalists, he said the...

101,617 residents in anthrax scare, cries Sinazongwe Member of Parliament, Gift Sialubalo

By Chali Mulenga, Livingstone, Southern Province, Zambia Sinazongwe Member of Parliament, Gift Sialubalo has made a compelling appeal for urgent relief food for his constituency as an anthrax outbreak ravages the area, affecting the lives and livelihoods of its 101,617 residents. Mr Sialubalo highlighted the critical need for immediate aid due to the devastating impact of the disease on the region. In an interview, Mr Sialubalo shed light on the grim situation within the Gwembe Valley, emphasizing that the entire area has been severely impacted by the outbreak of anthrax. “Allow me to shed light on the dire situation within...

NAPSA still Financially Sound assures Muyangwa Muyangwa

By Ashton Kelly Bunda KWILANZI NEWSPAPER ZAMBIA 🇿🇲 (KNZ TV) National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) Director General Muyangwa Muyangwa has assured that the authority has sufficient liquidity to meet all its liabilities including payments of the pre-retirement lump sum as opposed to assertions from some sections of the society that NAPSA is on the verge of liquidation.   Speaking during a Press Briefing at NAPSA head office on 26th October 2023, a delightfully confident Mr. Muyangwa said some properties and land parcels being sold was in a bid to to raise funds due to liquidity challenges caused by the payment...

The 2023 Zambia Tobacco Industry Interference Index is the 3rd in the series of the Index that Zambia has produced

Date of Finalization/ Publication: (Month, 2023) Authors: Brenda Chitindi, Executive Director – Tobacco Free Association of Zambia Chisanga Mfula, Program Manager – Tobacco Free Association of Zambia. This report is an invaluable resource for policymakers, advocates, and the public at large, as it sheds light on the insidious ways in which the tobacco industry interferes with public health policies, and provides concrete examples of how the Zambian government has responded to their influence. The 2023 Zambia Tobacco Industry Interference Index is the 3rd in the series of the Index that Zambia has produced. Acknowledgement: This report has been made possible...

PS Maambo Haamaundu directs his officers to deal with Anthrax, Cholera

By Fulman Mukobeko Local Government and Rural Development (Administration) Maambo Haamaundu has directed all the 116 Local Authorities in Zambia’s ten (10) provinces; Central, Copperbelt, Eastern, Luapula, Lusaka, Muchinga, Northern, North-Western, Southern and Western to ensure that they enforce Public Health Regulations fight Anthrax disease, an infectious disease caused by gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax occurs naturally in soil and commonly affects domestic and wild animals around the world and people contract it once in contact with infected animals or contaminated animal products. Mr. Haamaundu has directed local authorities to sensitize members of the public on the...

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