Monthly Archive: February 2017

*YALUMA MARKETS ZAMBIA AT MINING INDABA*

By H.E. Emmanuel Mwamba, Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa CAPETOWN-7th February 2017 Minister of Mines Christopher Yaluma says Zambia remainedone of the best investment destination in the World. Speaking when he gave a key note speech to market Zambia’s potential in the Mining and other sectors at the Indaba mining, Hon Yaluma said Zambia’s peace and stability and a well developed Rule of Law, remained attractive features for investors. The Mining Indaba is the largest gathering of financiers, investors, lawyers and mining professionals in African mining. Mr. Yaluma said government had developed a mining policy and laws that sought to...

H.E Emmanuel Mwamba with Minister Yaluma@2017 Capetown Mining Indaba

H.E Emmanuel Mwamba with Minister Yaluma@2017 Capetown Mining Indaba

Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Emmanuel Mwamba starting the day at the Mining Indaba in Capetown. Head of delegation Mines Minister, Hon. Christopher Yaluma, Copperbelt Province Minister Hon. Bowman Chilosha Lusambo, Deputy Secretary to Cabinet, Christopher Mvunga. Dambisa Moyo, economist, renowned author, celebrated writer of the book “Dead Aid” which is one of the bestseller on the market. Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Emmanuel Mwamba started the Monday 6th February 2017 at the Mining Indaba in Capetown meeting Dambisa Moyo, economist, renowned author,  and asked her: “You are one of the most sought after speakers at world economic...

Climate Group in Zambia wants to change the radio

Climate Group in Zambia wants to change the radio

Published Monday, February 6 at 17:46 “Radio reaches many – even those who can not read and write” (9:09 min) 1 of 3 Agents of Change transmits radio two hours each week in Lusaka, Zambia. Photo: Agneta Nordin In Zambia, in southern Africa raises a young environmental movement’s attention by sending radio. Change Agents or Agents of Change, the movement units are part of a larger movement that resonates throughout Africa. Freelance journalist Agneta Nordin has visited the Zambian capital of Lusaka and the youth that transmits radio. More about … Foreign Foreign Reports Share FACEBOOK(53) TWITTER E-MAIL MORE More...

GOVERNMENT SHOUD PRIORITIZE’THE NATIONAL REFERENDUM TO ADOPT THE BlLL OF RIGHTS

GOVERNMENT SHOUD PRIORITIZE’THE NATIONAL REFERENDUM TO ADOPT THE BlLL OF RIGHTS

By Samuel C.C Mwanakatwe, Documentation officer, NGOCC ,                                                                                                   P.O Box 37879 Lusaka, Mobile Phone No. +260 977 170 772 THE  Non-Governmental Organisations Coordinating Council (NGOCC) is dismayed and disappointed with President Edgar Lungu’s recent pronouncement in Ethiopia that the Patriotic Front (PF) Government is not in a hurry to facilitate a National Referendum to adopt...

Judicial Complaints Commission sets Friday 10 February 2017 for hearing of Green Party Complaint against Concourt Judges

Judicial Complaints Commission sets Friday 10 February 2017 for hearing of Green Party Complaint against Concourt Judges

By Peter Chazya Sikamba, Green Party President The Judicial Complaints Commission has set February 10, 2017 as the date for the hearing of the complaint filed by the Green Party President to the Commission for the removal of Constitutional Court Judges Hilda Chibomba, Mungeni Mulenga, Anne Sitali, Margret Munalula and Palan Mulonda on the grounds of incompetence and gross misconduct. The hearing will take place Twangale Park in Lilayi. The allegations of misconduct relate to the conduct of the election petition filed by UPND President Hakainde Hichilema and Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba vs. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, Inonge Wina, the Electoral Commission...

Zambian Government halts extension of conditional work permits for expatriates

Zambian Government halts extension of conditional work permits for expatriates

By Nicky Shabolyo, PRESS SECRETARY HIGH COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA IN SOUTH AFRICA Mobile: 00 27 810027548 Email: press@zambiapretoria.net; nshabolyo@gmail.com PRETORIA- THURSDAY 2ND FEBRUARY, 2017 – GOVERNMENT has suspended extension of conditional work permits for expatriates until the system was reorganised to eliminate abuse.   Home Affairs Minister, Mr. Stephen Kampyongo has said that he has given directives that all extensions for the conditional two- year period work permits given to expatriates, who were brought in by investors to train Zambians, be halted.   Mr. Kampyongo has said that the process had been abused with Zambians colluding with investors and allowing expatriates to continue...

ZAMBIAN BREWERIES $2M INVESTMENT RESTORES CASTLE LITE PRODUCTION

ZAMBIAN BREWERIES $2M INVESTMENT RESTORES CASTLE LITE PRODUCTION

Top beer brand will be packaged at Zambian Breweries’ plant in Lusaka, after US$2 million refit LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Zambian Breweries’ world-class Castle Lite lager has returned to local production with the commissioning this week of new a US$2 million packaging line at the company’s Mungwi Road plant in Lusaka. Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Hon. Margaret Mwanakatwe was on hand to officially launch the new production line, which is part of the company’s reinvigorated  investment programme following government’s reduction of excise tax on clear beer from 60 percent to 40 percent in the 2016 Budget. “This plant will...

Continued attacks on PF Govt. worry Spuki Mulemwa

Continued attacks on PF Govt. worry Spuki Mulemwa

By Zambian DNA Spokesperson Spuki Mulemwa SOME of the private media houses are out of order as all they do is attack the President and government all the time. Zambian DNA is aware of a named daily tabloid that is bent on tarnishing the image of government through malicious and unfounded allegations by the tabloid,s agents. https://youtu.be/4hpAslXiONc?t=11 Zambian DNA is encouraging President Edgar Lungu to focus on providing leadership and solving the many challenges Zambians are facing. We are aware that there is a massive move to make the country ungovernable through anarchy and despondency. malcontents WITHIN THE RULING PARTY who are...

WE NEED RESOURCES TO CONTINUE OFFERING BETTER EDUCATION-CATHOLIC BISHOPS

WE NEED RESOURCES TO CONTINUE OFFERING BETTER EDUCATION-CATHOLIC BISHOPS

By Mwenya Mukuka (Mr.)  Communications Officer Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops Kabulonga Road, BRT6 Nr 60 Box 31965 Lusaka,Zambia  Tel:+260 211 26 26 13 Mobile:  +260 966 61 89 11 http://mwenyamukuka.yolasite.com/ “The quality and size of your seed will determine your harvest.”The Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) on the proposed construction of the shopping Mall near St. Mary’s High school in Lusaka has been held with the Catholic Bishops reiterating that the revenue from the project will help support the Catholic Church continue offering better education in Zambia. Speaking on behalf of Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) President...

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