Monthly Archive: January 2017

GBV cases irk NGOCC Board Publicity Secretary Beatrice Mulevu

GBV cases irk NGOCC Board Publicity Secretary Beatrice Mulevu

Wednesday, 18 th January 2017 For Immediate Release The Non-Governmental Organization’s Coordinating Council (NGOCC) is deeply concerned at the alarming levels of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the Country. As a focal point organization of the women’s movement in Zambia, we are saddened by recent media reports indicating that Ms Nagaad Saad, the Kafue woman who was brutally battered by her boyfriend Mr Chishimba Chibemba, aka DJ Chichi, is now vcalling for his release due to loss of economic support owing to his incarceration. Ms Saad was caught up in a dehumanizing incident of violation which circulated on social media....

Harvard’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies Opens Field Office in Tunisia

Harvard’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies Opens Field Office in Tunisia

Support from alumnus creates new opportunities for scholarship and academic exchange  CAMBRIDGE, United States of America, January 18, 2017/ — The Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) (http://CMES.fas.Harvard.edu) at Harvard University today opened its first overseas office, in Tunisia, home to a tradition of learning and research that extends from Antiquity to the present. The office and the year-round programs run from the location are made possible by the support of Harvard College alumnus Hazem Ben-Gacem (AB ’92). “The Middle East is a part of the world that you’ll never fully understand unless you get your feet on the ground...

WEF Building Africa: Industrialisation key to Africa’s economic transformation

WEF Building Africa: Industrialisation key to Africa’s economic transformation 01/18/2017 12:35:46 views Industrialisation is key to making Africa a force to be reckoned with, but without power and infrastructure this will remain a mere dream. On this Building Africa debate CNBC Africa is joined by panellists consisting of Phuthuma Nhleko, Executive Chairman, MTN; Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda; Oluyemi Oluleke Osinbajo, Vice President of Nigeria and Siyabonga Gama, CEO , Transnet to discuss what is needed from power to hospitals to roads and technology. TAGS:

Germany-Africa Business Forum to strengthen Trade and Investment ties by facilitating dialogue, business dealings and dynamic commercial and political interchange

Germany-Africa Business Forum to strengthen Trade and Investment ties by facilitating dialogue, business dealings and dynamic commercial and political interchange

 The Germany-Africa Business Forum seeks to “bridge the gap” by facilitating dialogue, business dealings and dynamic commercial and political interchange  FRANKFURT, Germany, January 18, 2017/ —      Africa is a priority for German government in 2017 as it holds G20 presidency.     There is much consensus for building trade relations; Africa is world’s fastest growing region and German companies need to find new markets  This year, Germany will host the first ever privately held event exclusively dedicated to strengthening trade and investment ties between Germany and the African continent. The Germany-Africa Business Forum (www.GermanyAfrica.com), which will take place March 23, 2017...

Hakainde Hichilema questions Bwalya Chikwanda K51.4 billion 2016 national Budget

Hakainde Hichilema questions Bwalya Chikwanda K51.4 billion 2016 national Budget

By Derrick Sinjela 15th October 2015 United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema has described the K51.4 billion 2016 National Budget presented by Finance Minister Alexander Bwalya Chikwanda as being elitist. Mr. Hichilema says the 2016 budget is not pro-poor as the Government has taken away from social sectors an amount of 7.1 billion approximately 13 percent of the K51.4 billion figure. Hichilema argued that as a matter of fact, citizens will starve as a result of little investment in the social sectors namely, education, health and agricultural in the Zambian economy.

Increase Nutrition funding, William Chilufya prods President Edgar Lungu

Increase Nutrition funding, William Chilufya prods President Edgar Lungu

By Derrick Sinjela-Rainbownews Zambia October 17, 2015 CIVIL Society Organisation in Scaling Up Nutrition (CSO-SUN) Executive Director William Chilufya has petitioned Government to increase funding to the social sector, reports Derrick Sinjela. And Chilufya says there is need for political will on nutrition as Zambia continues to grapple with stunted growth among children. Chilufya said Government should ensure that it allocates substantial amounts of money to the social sector which include education, health gender, community development and child development ministries. Appearing before the Parliamentary Committee on Budget Analysis, Chilufya restated the CSO-SUN resolve toward partnering with parliamentarian to build a food...

Obama approval ratings high as he prepares to leave office

Obama approval ratings high as he prepares to leave office

AFP 2 hours 5 minutes ago Washington (AFP) – Barack Obama leaves the White House Friday with his popularity nearly as high as it was when he took office eight years ago. In poll after poll, the numbers are all flattering for the Democratic president as he prepares to hand over power to Republican Donald Trump. The latest poll, released Wednesday by CNN/ORC, found that 60 percent of Americans approve of his performance in office, his best score since June 2009. His approval ratings are among the highest for US presidents at the end of their term, just behind Bill...

AARON CHANSA commends ECL over King Lewanika University project

AARON CHANSA commends ECL over King Lewanika University project

National Action for Quality Education in Zambia “Quality education begins with me” P.O. Box 31782, Lusaka MEDIA STATEMENT- 17th JANUARY, 2017. NAQEZ commends government for commencing construction of King Lewanika University in Mongu of Western Province. We sincerely hope that this very important project will make significant progress this year and be completed in good time. We are also very happy that Robert Kapasa Makasa University In Chinsali of Muchinga Province has opened doors to its first students. This will go a long way in decongesting the few old public universities. However, we are very uncomfortable with the management status...

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