Category: Education

By Derrick Sinjela THE National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has approved a second HIV vaccine clinical trial in Lusaka and Ndola at phase two for the prevention of HIV-1 infection in women involving 500 participants to be conducted by the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) and the Zambia Emory HIV Research Project (ZEHRP). Last year,  NBA  approved one research trial involving HIV vaccine presented by CIDRZ on the safety and immunogenicity of HVTN 120/ALVAC which is being conducted in Lusaka) and a Malaria research involving use of modified bacteria to control malaria (by Macha Research Trust, which is...

By Derrick Sinjela and Titani Zulu THE United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) President Charles Chanda has vowed to change the face of Parliament once its National Spokesperson, Francis Mwamba Kope is elected Chilanga Member of Parliament (MP) on Tuesday 5th June 2018. Following a decision by Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chairperson Essau Chulu and Director of Elections Chomba Chellah’s declaration of the tenure of United Party for National Development (UPND) then MP Keith Mukata as vacant, Edgar Chagwa Lungu’s Patriotic Front (PF) adopted Margaret Manga, UPND President Hakainde Hichilema fielding Ms. Charmaine Musonda, and UPPZ President Charles Chanda...

Chief Justice Ireen Chirwa-Mambilima with President Edgar Chagwa Lungu and Chiyeso Lungu- Katete – First Lady Esther Nyawa-Lungu with Chiyeso Lungu- Katete. “WELCOME TO THE BAR  CORNELIUS MWEETWA AND SUMBUKENI AND EVERYBODY ELSE We wish you success and encourage you.to settle in smaller towns as well. Lawyers can make it even in smaller places. I became a force to reckon with in Kabwe and now a household name.   Be courageous an brave and wherever possible offer as many free legal services to the poor. Humble yourselves and be ready to learn even from.None lawyers working at court. Sometimes they...

By Derrick Sinjela and Titani Zulu In an update the nation on the much publicised allocation of 1,581 hectares of land in Ngabo, Namwala District of Southern Province, Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Jean Kapata is saddened with the development. Responding to reports circulating in the media over the displacement of 600 households in Mukobela Chiefdom, Namwala District as a result of the fencing of 1,581 hectares of land, Kapata recollected that the land in question covers Ngabo area; Chief Mukobela’s Chiefdom and ends in Chief Muchila’s Chiefdom. According to the lands act of 1995, Kapata, a Patriotic Front (PF)...

By Chanda Chileshe   THE Lusaka Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) Basic Needs Basket (BNB) for 2018 has continued to record high cost of living for a family of five. The increase in cost of living for March was attributed to poor rainfall patterns, extension of the fish ban, reduced supply of agriculture products on the market and high fuel prices. JCTR is worried that commodity prices are increasing every month at a very fast rate and this is preventing people from living a dignified life. High cost of living is causing suffering on the poor as many are...