Author: Milomo Mupanga

TUESDAY, 6TH OCTOBER 2026 The Livingstone Institute of Business and Engineering Studies (LIBES) has received equipment and other items procured by the International Labour Organization (ILO) through financial support from the European Union (EU) under the Skills Development for Increased Employability project. The intervention is aimed at strengthening practical, competence-based training and improving the institution’s… Continue reading HANDOVER CEREMONY OF EQUIPMENT PROCURED BY THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION (ILO)THROUGH THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU) FOR THE LIVINGSTONE INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND ENGINEERING STUDIES (LIBES)

The Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Technology and Science, Dr. Brilliant Habeenzu, today received a courtesy call from Professor Irja Nelago Indongo, Executive Director of the Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL), accompanied by Dr. Budzanani Tacheba, Director for Science, Technology and Capacity Development, and Dr.… Continue reading Courtesy call from Professor Irja Nelago Indongo, Executive Director of the Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change

PRESENTATION OF THE AI-POWERED CAREER GUIDANCE PILOT (NJILA) 6 OCTOBER 2026 | LUSAKA The Ministry of Technology and Science has demonstrated Zambia’s commitment to leveraging technology and innovation to address the youth skills mismatch and strengthen the transition from training to employment. This was highlighted through the presentation of the AI-powered career guidance pilot, Njila.ai,… Continue reading ZAMBIA ADVANCES INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO BRIDGE THE YOUTH SKILLS-TO-EMPLOYMENT GAP

2nd October 2026 | Zamtel Park The Zamtel Firsts launch event, held on 2nd October 2026 at Zamtel Park, showcased new and enhanced digital services aimed at improving customer convenience, choice, and control. The event focused on Kongola Malaiti, the upgraded MyZamtel app, Create Your Own Bundle, and the role of Zamtel Money in enabling… Continue reading ZAMTEL FIRSTS Kongola Malaiti, the Upgraded MyZamtel App, and Create Your Own Bundle Zamtel Money

1 OCTOBER 2026 On 1 October 2026, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Technology and Science, Dr. Brilliant Habeenzu, toured the Chipata Trades Training Institute farm in Mambwe District to assess the progress of developments taking place at the institution. He was accompanied by the Acting Director of Vocational Education and Training (VET), Ms.… Continue reading PERMANENT SECRETARY TOURS CHIPATA TRADES TRAINING INSTITUTE FARM IN MAMBWE DISTRICT

 30 SEPTEMBER 2026 The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Technology and Science, Eng. Dr. Brilliant Habeenzu, has officially handed over solar-powered irrigation systems to Chipata Trades Training Institute in Eastern Province. Dr. Habeenzu said he was pleased to be in Eastern Province, particularly Chipata City, to hand over the solar-powered irrigation systems procured under… Continue reading CHIPATA TRADES TRAINING INSTITUTE RECEIVES SOLAR-POWERED IRRIGATION SYSTEMS WORTH US$40,769.20

 30TH SEPTEMBER 2026 The Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Technology and Science, Eng. Dr. Brilliant Habeenzu, paid a courtesy call on the Permanent Secretary for Eastern Province, Mr. Paul Benjamin Thole, on 30th September 2026. Eng. Dr. Habeenzu was in Eastern Province to officiate at the handover of solar irrigation systems to Chipata Trades… Continue reading COURTESY CALL ON THE PERMANENT SECRETARY FOR EASTERN PROVINCE

WEDNESDAY, 30 SEPTEMBER 2026 The Lusaka Province Consultative Meeting was convened to consider the amendment of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act No. 4 of 2021 (ECT Act). The review is necessary in light of practical implementation challenges that have emerged during the operationalisation of The ECT Act The ECT Act was enacted as part… Continue reading THE LUSAKA PROVINCE CONSULTATIVE MEETING ON THE REVIEW OF THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSACTIONS ACT NO. 4 OF 2021

28TH SEPTEMBER 2026 The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Technology and Science, Eng. Dr. Brilliant Habeenzu, received representatives of Yango Zambia during a courtesy call following the Yango Fellowship Post-Abidjan Finals. Eng. Dr. Habeenzu commended Yango Zambia for its contribution to the country, particularly its initiative to support young Zambian innovators to participate at… Continue reading YANGO FELLOWSHIP: COURTESY CALL ON THE PERMANENT SECRETARY AND CONTRIBUTION TO ZAMBIA’S GROW ZAMBIA AGENDA

25TH SEPTEMBER, 2025 Theme: “Empowering Skills, Driving Innovation and Transforming Lives for National Development.” The 11th Combined Graduation Ceremony of Nkumbi International College was held on 25th September, 2025, under the theme “Empowering Skills, Driving Innovation and Transforming Lives for National Development.” The ceremony recognised the achievements of graduates and highlighted the important role of… Continue reading THE 11TH COMBINED GRADUATION CEREMONY OF NKUMBI INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE