Northern Province records 2% rise in HIV rate among adolescent ad young people

Northern Province records 2% rise in HIV rate among adolescent ad young people   By Japhet Munkondya Kasama—Government has noted a marginal increase in the number of adolescents and young people testing positive for HIV in Northern Province. Northern Province Minister, Leonard Mbao, said the province recorded a 2 percent increase in the rate of […]

ZAMBIA FLYING DOCTOR SERVICES WORRIED WITH CASES OF HYPERTENSION IN CHIEF MAKASA’S CHIEFDOM IN MUNGWI

By Patrick Kabwe ZAMBIA FLYING DOCTOR SERVICES WORRIED WITH CASES OF HYPERTENSION IN CHIEF MAKASA’S CHIEFDOM IN MUNGWI The Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) has expressed concern over a high number of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension in Chief Makasa’s chiefdom in Mungwi District of Northern Province. Speaking in an interview with ZANIS shortly after […]

Northern Province exceeds target for maize purchases under FRA

By Nkweto Ngoshe Kasama—The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has purchased over 139, 000 metric tonnes of maize in Northern Province in the on-going crop marketing exercise. This is above the target of 56, 000 metric tones which the province was given. And according to the crop harvest survey estimation, Northern Province has produced 341, 000 […]

Kasama Municipal Council starts working on roads using CDF

By Japhet Munkondya The Kasama Municipal Council has awarded contracts to three contractors to work on 18 kilometres of selected township and feeder roads in Lukashya and Kasama Central Constituencies. Acting Kasama Municipal Council Director of Engineering Services Chitundu Mwila said the projects will be implemented at a combined cost of over K4.2 million using […]

Ngoni’s defeats Bemba’s in the annual Bemba-Ngoni Golf Tournament in Kasama

By Gladys Nyirenda The Ngonis have defeated their Bemba tribal cousins in the Bemba-Ngoni Golf Tournament held at the Kasama Golf Club in Kasama District, Northern Province. The tournament, which is held to signal the climax of the Ukusefya Pa Ngwena ceremony, saw the Ngoni’s defeat the Bemba’s to defend the trophy they won last […]

By Lewis Mwaba Mbala Member of Parliament Njawva Simutowe has called for an education system that imparts knowledge and skills among learners. Mr Simutowe said the country needs to have people who are knowledgeable and skilled to spearhead development and advancement. He however, expressed concern that many youths in Mbala are opting to apply for […]

Govt to roll out more development to the North-President Hichilema

Govt to roll out more development to the North-President Hichilema By Nkweto Ngoshe Kasama—President Hakainde Hichilema has re-affirmed his government’s commitment to continue rolling out development in Northern Province. Speaking upon arrival at Kasama Airport this morning, President Hichilema said government is dedicated to ensuring that people in the region receive development in an organized […]

Government treasurers all Traditional Ceremonies-HH

Government treasurers all Traditional Ceremonies-HH By Taonga Nkhoma Republican President Hakainde Hichilema says government treasures all traditional ceremonies in the country as they play a key role in uniting the country. Speaking when he paid a courtesy call on Paramount Chief Chitimukulu in Mungwi District ,Mr Hichilema said traditional ceremonies must help to unite the […]

By Geoffrey Phiri Government has commissioned the state-of-the-art digital X-ray machine at Chilubi Island District Hospital. ⁴And Northern Province Minister Leonard, who commissioned the equipment in Chilubi, said the procurement of the digital e-ray machine will help medical staff properly diagnose diseases. Mr Mbao said the machine, which has advanced technology, will enable health personnel […]

President Hichilema expected in Northern to grace the Ukusefya pa ngwena ceremony By Taonga Nkhoma Republican President Hakainde Hichilema is tomorrow expected in Kasama and Mungwi Districts in Northern Province. The President will be in the Province on a one-day visit where he is expected to attend the Ukusefya Pa ngw’ena traditional ceremony of the […]