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‘CBU must be innovative’

NKOLE MULAMBIA, Ndola MINISTER of Higher Education Nkandu Luo has called on the Copperbelt University (CBU) to come up with innovative ways of helping Government to cushion the economic shocks in the province. Professor Luo said CBU, as one of the institutions spearheading higher education in the country, needs to work together with Government in

Envoys hail Lungu’s Parley speech

KELVIN CHONGO, Lusaka BRITISH High Commissioner to Zambia Fergus Cochrane-Dyet says President Lungu’s address in Parliament is very progressive and a solution to Zambia’s problems. And Swedish Ambassador to Zambia Lena Nordström says the speech was comprehensive because President Lungu addressed relevant issues. Mr Cochrane-Dyet said the address touched all sectors of the economy and

Mushimba plans against road accidents

MWILA NTAMBI, KELVIN MBEWE, Kitwe, Lusaka MINISTER of Transport Brian Mushimba says he will work with stakeholders to formulate policies aimed at reducing road traffic accidents in the country. And the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) and SABMiller Zambia have signed a K200,000 agreement aimed at increasing awareness on the dangers of drinking and

CBU don calls for more research

NKOMBO KACHEMBA, Kitwe COPPERBELT University (CBU) chancellor Muyunda Mwanalushi has challenged universities countrywide to invest in research, which can contribute to economic development of the nation. Professor Mwanalushi said most universities have neglected the area of research, which produces information relevant to the growth of the economy. “The performance of universities in other areas of

Zambezi Magic launches short film script-writing competition

KELVIN KACHINGWE, Lusaka THE Zambia Short Film Festival (ZSFF), in partnership with DStv’s Zambezi Magic, are on a mission to find young talented Zambians in the film industry to participate in a script-writing competition. The ZSFF is a non-profit -making organisation offering high-level professional training, knowledge resources and research to the community, individuals, students, non-governmental

We will create 1 milion jobs – Lungu

President Edgar Lungu has announced that the Patriotic Front (PF) government will create one million jobs in the next five years. He also says government is looking forward to strengthening all sectors of the economy in order to create more jobs both in formal and informal sectors. “In the next five years, my government will
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