MWAKA LENGALENGA Lusaka TWO Zambian students from St. Mary Queen of Peace have made their school proud by winning first prizes at this year’s 98th Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show. Chizinga Lusungu, a Grade 12 learner, won first prize for Best Overall Design and Technology. Chizinga entered the competition with a creative idea called Trade
THOMAS NGALA Lusaka THIS year’s Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show has lived up to its theme, “Fostering trade and investment”, with a range of transformative innovations on display. The Ministry of Education stand captured attention with a yellow minibus parked strategically. Emblazoned with the message “Turning Education into Sustainable Growth”, the vehicle has been converted
IT IS possible to build a meaningful career without neglecting your family,” says Hellen Mwale in her concluding message after this author chatted with her about her career journey. Conversely, it is difficult to define her by a single career because, at just 34 years old, Hellen Mwale has worn many hats. She is ambitious;
DARLINGTON MWENDABAI Lusaka LUBUTO Library Partners (LLP) has been empowering young people through promoting a culture of reading, a habit which has helped many children and youths to be protected from falling into the ills of juvenile delinquency. For the past 25 years, LLP has been positively shaping the character of young people, one book
LUSUNGU CHIKOWELA Lusaka A TEAM of curious and excited learners filled the Zambia Daily Mail offices today as pupils from Emmanuel Adventist secondary school toured the news room, and experienced firsthand the world of journalism and information gathering. The educational tour exposed the leaners to the different processes involved in producing news, from gathering information
THOMAS NGALA Lusaka WEARING a graduation gown at just 17 years old, Grace Mawere proudly held up her certificate in general agriculture and smiled as she declared, “I did it.” Grace is an extraordinary girl who has chosen a path many young people overlook because they believe farming is only for old people. She was
IRED TEMBO Lusaka WORLD Vision Zambia, working with CFAO Mobility Zambia, last week handed over two classroom blocks, each with three classrooms, an ablution block and two teachers’ houses at Mphande Primary School in Kafue. The school also received computers and a one-year internet package worth K180,000, donated by Paratus Zambia. Allan Chirwa, a Grade
FUMBE CHANDA Lusaka THE Government’s school feeding programme is changing lives at Chilenje South Secondary School, with pupils and teachers reporting improved concentration, better health, and stronger bonds among learners since meals were introduced. In an interview, one pupil, Jane Muyoya, said the initiative has been a relief for many students who previously came to
Continued Over Over generally means directly or vertically above/ directly on top of: The plane flew over the city. He held an umbrella over his head. Movement at a higher level across something: The birds flew over the trees. Control or superiority: The head teacher presides over the staff meetings. More than a number
PUPILS from different schools across Lusaka gathered at Government Complex recently for the Free School Safety & Career Conference, an initiative aimed at equipping young people with critical life-saving skills and career guidance. Safety Focus Company, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, organised the conference. During the event, learners received training on road, health