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PRINTING OF BRAILLE JACKETS FOR BALLOTS COMPLETED

By Lucy Nampemba- Printing of braille jackets for ballots to be used by visually impaired citizens in the August 12, 2021 General Election has been completed in DUBAI, – the United Arab Emirates. The Electoral Commission of Zambia says no Zambian should be disenfranchised on account of physical or visual impairment. ECZ Director, Electoral Operations,…

WE’LL SHALL NOT CLOSE MARKETS -LUNGU

President EDGAR LUNGU has assured traders in the country that he will not close the markets because of the Covid 19 pandemic. President LUNGU says some people have asked him to close the markets as a way of fighting Covid-19. Th President however says he has refused to do so because most people depend on…

ECZ TOLD TO AID THE AGED ON POLLING DAY

(ZANIS ) A Kitwe based non-governmental organisation has appealed to the Electoral Commission of Zambia -ECZ- to consider providing a special service to the aged and differently abled persons during the election day to help them reduce their risk of contracting COVID-19. Ray of Hope for the Aged and Disabled Persons of Zambia board chairperson…

Rwanda deploys troops to Mozambique

(BBC) Rwanda has begun deploying 1,000 troops to Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, where a militant insurgency has left thousands dead and millions displaced. The troops consists of officers from the defence force and national police. They will reinforce operations by the Mozambique forces and those from the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The government in…

ZUPED WANTS PEACEFUL CAMPAIGNS

By Justine Akakulubelwa -Zambians for Unity, Peace and Development -ZUPED, has implored all political players to engage in peaceful campaigns ahead of next month’s General Election. ZUPED President, RONNIE JERE, says it is important that political parties and their supporters do not engage in violence or electoral malpractice such as vandalizing campaign materials for their…

EDUCATION NGO PRAISES GOVT FOR KEEPING SCHOOLS CLOSED

By Ruth Chayinda-The National Union of Public and Private Educators of Zambia -NUPPEZ- has praised Government for responding to the call to keep schools closed amidst high Covid cases and mortality rate. NUPPEZ President VICTOR MUYUMBA has however expressed disappointment at private schools that are reportedly failing to pay teachers their salaries on claims that…
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