862 Views Former Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary Sturdy Mwale, businessman Clever Mpoha and Eagle Trading International Limited have pleaded not guilty to corruption related allegations. Allegations are that sometime between March 1, 2017 and October 31, 2018, Mwale, being a public officer, namely Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary, corruptly received US$200, 000 cash gratification […]

383 Views The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) says the Auditor General has powers to appoint external auditors under section 10 of the Public Audit Act, No.29 of 2016 to audit any state organs and state bodies. This follows a public discourse on the private audit of Defence Forces. Last week, some opposition members of […]

663 Views Government in collaboration with the Zambian National STEM Foundation, a non-governmental organization will this week hold the first ever Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Festival as part of sensitization on STEM education. Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati said the festival has been organized as part of the International Science Week commemoration, to […]

484 Views The Presidents of Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe, and the Vice President of Namibia came together in a summit led by around 500 children to mark World Children’s Day. The United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) media team availed to Byta FM a statement stating that the event presented a unique opportunity to foster […]

502 Views Eleven teachers have been suspended for engaging in examination malpractice such as leaking exam information to students. The Examination Council of Zambia -ECZ- Director Michael Chilala disclosed that nine teachers are from Mpongwe District while the other two are from Chilanga District. Dr. Chilala explained that there are cases of teachers that have […]