Zed Kopala DAILY

12/02/2026

Which school did you complete your grade 12?

20/01/2026

Today, Minister of Education Hon. Douglas Syakalima announced the 2025 Grade 12 School Certificate and Teacher Education examination results, recording historic improvements in learner performance and reduced absenteeism.

✅ The School Certificate pass rate has risen to 70.26 percent, up from 68.19 percent in 2024 and 63.93 percent in 2020, marking the first time Zambia has surpassed the 70 percent pass rate despite increased enrolment under the free education policy.

✅ Of the 197,777 candidates, 136,434 obtained School Certificates, 54,771 received statements, and only 2,941 failed.

✅ Absenteeism declined to 1.83 percent, continuing a downward trend.

✅ Attributed the gains to sustained Government interventions, including teacher recruitment, improved monitoring, timely grants, provision of learning materials, and an expanded school feeding programme.

✅ In teacher education, performance remained strong across programmes. High clear-pass rates were recorded in the Early Childhood Education, Primary Teacher’s Diploma, and Secondary Teacher’s Diploma programmes, with relatively low failure rates.

✅ In total, 588 candidates qualified for the award of Teacher’s Diploma , 159 in Early Childhood Education, 239 in Primary Education, and 190 in Secondary Education, with graduations to be held later this year.

✅ Meanwhile, the Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ) is implementing measures to enhance the integrity and efficiency of examination processes.

Dr. Michael Chilala highlighted some initiatives which include:

i. Development of new examination systems aligned with the new curriculum framework, incorporating school-based assessments and summative assessments.

ii. Introduction of a new candidate registration system to improve data accuracy, requiring parental confirmation of registration details via SMS or email.

iii. Face capture for candidate authentication to verify identities and prevent cheating, with the captured image appearing on certificates.

iv. Continuation of General Certificate of Education (GCE) examinations, with registration open until 6 March 2026.

v. Efforts to improve data integrity, including verification of birth dates to prevent duplicates; provision of a 'best record' (e.g., birth certificate) is currently optional but will be mandatory from 2027.

20/01/2026

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has strongly condemned Senegal’s walk-out protest during the AFCON final, calling the actions “unacceptable” following the controversial penalty decision.

⚠️ FIFA has warned that serious sanctions could follow, with reports suggesting a possible 6-month ban — a move that could put Senegal 🇸🇳 at risk of missing the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada & Mexico if enforced.
This comes shortly after CAF suspended Senegal coach Pape Thiaw, as investigations into the incident continue.

📌 As of now, no official World Cup ban has been confirmed, but disciplinary proceedings by CAF and FIFA are ongoing.
Football fans across Africa are watching closely… 👀⚽

20/01/2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to St Patrick's Parish Priest and Mufulira Dean Rev. Fr. Evaristo Chisenga.

30/11/2025

Drivers
Gather here.

30/11/2025

YO MAPS 🤝 DAVIDO

09/11/2025

The moment a grown man starts sleeping with a teenager, he loses the right to be called “sir.”
You can’t tell a 19-year-old to stop calling you that, then turn around and demand respect when she treats you like her peer.
You wanted to feel young again now own it.
If you still crave respect, maturity, and control, stay with your age group.
Stop dressing up your desires as mentorship. Stop expecting a child to make you feel like a man.

08/11/2025

😳 Did you know that over 1,400 Africans from more than 12 countries are reportedly fighting with Russian forces in Ukraine?

Reports say many were recruited under misleading military contracts and sent on very dangerous missions.

Governments from South Africa, Kenya, Togo, and others are now investigating and warning citizens against joining foreign wars.

Even the Kenyan President is asking Ukraine to help bring back misled Kenyan fighters who are being held in custody.

⚠️ This is a serious reminder: think twice before getting involved in conflicts abroad.

08/11/2025

Why were citizens throwing stones during the presidential address in Chingola today?
Could it be because of:

1. Unresolved Grievances

2. Political Tension or Provocation

3. Poor Crowd Control

4. Perceived Insensitivity

5. Social Media Rumors

6. Economic Frustration

7. Local Leadership Disconnect

What do you think? 🇿🇲

05/09/2025