The newly recruited Teacher of Fisonge Primary School in Chitambo District has died in the republic of Zambia.

The deceased has been identified as Ms Situmbeko Liswaniso and was among the 10, 000 teachers recruited by President Hakainde Hichilema.

Liswaniso died at Chitambo Mission Hospital after a short illness on Wednesday.

Funeral details are still sketchy at the moment.