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As many as 90% or more of pregnant people experience some degree of nausea or vomiting, often colloquially referred to as “morning sickness.”

By MILLENNIUM REPORTER

THE Zambia Consumer Association (ZACA) has opposed calls for the introduction of an education levy to help fund the new school curriculum without adequate consultation and assurance of its benefits to citizens.

Recently, stakeholders in the education sector proposed the introduction of an education levy of K5 for households with television sets to support the new school curriculum.

But ZACA Executive Secretary Juba Sakala said instead of charging residents, Government and other stakeholders must find other ways to fund the implementation of the new curriculum.

Mr Sakala argues that while the plan is well-intended, it is ill-timed as citizens continue to face economic hardships.

…as Atletico Lusaka, FC Muza qualify 

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

AFTER clinching qualification for Zambia’s only cup competition, Kabwe Warriors coach Mumamba Numba says the club’s new target is to compete and win the lucrative trophy.

Warriors and Atletico Lusaka qualified for the 2024 Absa Cup after finishing the first round of the FAZ Super League and the National Division one sixth and second respectively.

Warriors secured their Absa Cup slot after a goalless draw against FC Muza in a tightly contested Week-17 fixture played at a waterlogged Godfrey Chitalu Stadium in Kabwe.

Warriors needed a point to qualify ahead of Green Eagles who were stunned 1-0 by High Flying Nkwazi FC on Saturday. 

Speaking after the intriguing match characterised with heavy rains and a waterlogged pitch, Numba, who expressed disappointment with the referees for denying Warriors a goal in the second half said he was happy that they were able to achieve their first-round target of qualifying for the Absa Cup.

Numba is confident that Warriors have the needed material to win their maiden Absa Cup after qualifying.

“We are competing to win the championship. We have the material that can do that. We just have to get down to work and make sure that the team is ready for the challenge ahead of us,” Numba said.

“Expect a different Kabwe Warriors in the second round and as we compete in the Absa Cup. All we wanted was to qualify so that we can go there and compete. For the rest of the games, we now have to give ourselves another objective so that we can see how we go about the league,” he said.

Numba noted the need for Warriors to be clinical upfront to be able to do well in the second round of the league.

Warriors and Muza join Zesco United, Nkwazi, Red Arrows and Power Dynamos who complete the top six in the Super League while defending champions Forest Rangers missed a chance to defend their trophy after finishing the first round ninth with 23 points after a goalless draw against Kansanshi Dynamos in a Week-17 fixture played yesterday at Nchanga Stadium in Chingola.

Meanwhile, Atletico Lusaka finished the first round of the national division one league on second position and qualified for the Absa Cup after beating Malaiti Rangers 3-0 yesterday.

Atletico Lusaka joined Nchanga Rangers who top the national division one league to complete the eight teams set to compete in the Absa Cup scheduled for March 2024.

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…as fruit growers fear Zambia may resort to importing bananas because production has plummeted

By NATION REPORTER

THE Fruits and Vegetables Association of Zambia says the outbreak of the banana batch top virus disease in Chirundu needs to be addressed as a matter of urgency as it may force the country to start importing more bananas.

There’s no shortage of apps and technology that claim to shift the brain into a “theta” state—said to help with relaxation, inward focus and sleep.

By LUCY PHIRI

UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) secretary general, Batuke Imenda has paid glowing tribute to the party and President Hakainde Hichilema for his resilience and tenacity in driving the party agenda as it commemorates its silver jubilee.

…NUMAW is however optimistic the year 2024 shall be a productive one with the hope of improved conditions of service for KCM, MCM workers

By ROGERS KALERO

THE 2023 year has been a challenging one for the mining sector because of the operational problems which the two major mining companies, Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) had encountered, leading to the declining of copper production levels, the National Union of Mines and Allied Workers (NUMAW) has said.

By NATION REPORTER

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has pardoned 588 inmates in various correctional centres as a gesture of goodwill to mark Christmas Day.

…by carelessly talking about coups in a country whose citizens cherish unity, peace, harmony despite going through difficult economic times as a result of failure to deliver on the promises

By ROGERS KALERO

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema should stop alarming the country with his continued allegations that opposition political parties have been wishing that there should be a coup d’état in Zambia but should concentrate on uniting and governing the country by the rule of law and not by his whims, Mwenya Musenga has said.

By NATION REPORTER

THE UPND should own up and accept that they have failed Zambians and should stop the shameless excuse of blaming former President Edgar Lungu and the Patriotic Front (PF) after more than two years of being in government, Chishala Kateka has said.