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LOANS BOARD IMPRESSED WITH RECOVERIES SO FAR

By Etambuyu Katota The Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board -HELSB- has recovered 20.4 million Kwacha from January 1st to March 31st, 2021. HELSB Chief Executive Officer IRENE CHIRWA says the recovery brings the cumulative number to one hundred and 15 point 6 million Kwacha collected from 2018 to 31st March 2021. Speaking during a…

MUCHINGA YOUTHS GET K19.8m FUNDING

By Peter Sichali Government has empowered 247 Youth clubs and Co-operatives in Muchinga Province under the Multi-sectoral Youth empowerment fund to the tune of 19.8 million kwacha. Speaking on behalf of Youth and Sport Minister, EMMANUEL MULENGA, Muchinga province permanent Secretary DAVISON MULENGA, said the funds will benefit over 2,500 youths from various youth clubs…

BACK-TO-SCHOOL FREE GCE PROG. GOING WELL

By Lucky Phiri Beneficiaries of the Back-to-School free GCE education programme, under the Presidential Education Initiative, have been urged to utilise the opportunity to improve their Grade 12 results. General Education Permanent Secretary, JOBBICKS KALUMBA has given the challenge, saying his Ministry is in full support of the programme, and teachers are willing to offer…

SICHEMBE CONCERNED WITH DELAYED COMPLETION OF AIRPORT

By Brian Mwale Auditor General DICK SICHEMBE says the delayed completion of Kasama Airport is affecting service delivery and attraction of investments in the northern circuit. Dr. SICHEMBE adds that the delayed works are also costly on government as it has continued paying a Consultant Engineer for six years for a project that should have…

Anger over distribution of discontinued HIV drugs

(BBC) The head of an organisation for people living with HIV in Kenya has accused the government of putting people’s lives at risk after it distributed HIV drugs that had been discontinued. Nelson Otuoma said some patients had exhibited unexpected side effects after taking the drugs. The 24,000 packs were part of old stock donated…

VEEP TOASTS KK BIRTHDAY

By Ruth Chayinda: Vice President Inonge Wina says leaders should continue observing former President Kenneth Kaunda’s visionary leadership. Mrs. Wina says as a junior freedom fighter, she is reminded of the visionary leadership Dr. Kaunda provided. The Vice President who visited Dr Kaunda at his residence to wish him a happy 97th birthday said current…
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