Monthly Archive: August 2017

President Lungu greets Muslims, calls for Inter-Religious Dialogue

President Lungu greets Muslims, calls for Inter-Religious Dialogue

By AMOS CHANDA  LUSAKA, (Monday, 26th June, 2017)­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­—— On the occasion of the holy festival of Eid, the culmination of the Holy Month of Ramadan, His Excellency Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia, has congratulated the Muslim community in Zambia and urged them to do more to promote national unity and inter-religious dialogue between and among different faiths. “As the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr ends in the evening of today, Monday, 26th June 2017, I extend our warmest wishes to the Muslim community in Zambia and around the world. This important time when Muslims mark the end of...

Youths Should Look up God To Lift Them Up, Leonard

Youths Should Look up God To Lift Them Up, Leonard

By Ashton Kelly Bunda Mature and Contemporary Gospel musician Leonard Chimbalanga has urged youths to take time pray to God in the name of Jesus Christ to lift them up to their dreams and aspirations, hence his album entitled “Munjimye”, translated “Lift me up God”. The gentle and crispy voiced gospel musician who sometimes sings is in a duet with his wife Miriam Sakala , popularly known as Leonard still working on a new project said that youths in the these modern times should be listening to music that will build a firm foundation in their lives. Leonard who is...

Should Corporate World Ignore Senior Golfers for Youth Focus?

Should Corporate World Ignore Senior Golfers for Youth Focus?

By Ashton Kelly Bunda An Old adage states that “A One Good Turn Deserves Another”   while the other one says “Scratch my back and I scratch yours too”. For the past years, business houses have been wholeheartedly sponsoring the Zambia Open Golf Champions at lightning speed, but did not reap what was sowed. Despite making efforts of raising the standards by getting to the globally recognized ‘Sun Shine Tour’ status, Zambian ‘Top Dog’ golfers have been failing to make  the cut, through which to qualify to the summit of the prestigious tournament and thus scope the first prize trophy. In...

Families must accommodate citizens with Intellectual disabilities, Mbeba  

Families must accommodate citizens with Intellectual disabilities, Mbeba  

By Ashton Kelly Bunda FAMILIES and communities should be the ones to take the first to step, embark on this progressive and promising journey to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal participation of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for People with ‘Psychosocial and Intellectual Disabilities (PID). Families must go with them to Church and sports activities,” advised Sani Foundation Teacher and Job Coach Lesa Mbeba. Mbeba explained that families and communities must supplement Government provision of care and support to persons with disabilities by imparting a sense of identity, responsibility and independence as disability is not inability....

ZESCO to light up Livingstone with the 19th Congress of the Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA)

ZESCO to light up Livingstone with the 19th Congress of the Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA)

By ZESCO PRO Imagine Jane, a thirty-something, year-old, mother of three, in a remote part of Zambia, flipping the light switch on, in her hut made of poles, mud and grass thatch, and voila! The tiny, rondavelle, instantly lights up inside, as if it is daylight. Thanks to electricity, she and her family can enjoy modern comforts, like having an electric stove, a television set, a radio, and other appliances that require power. Picture a similar scenario, in every part of Africa, both rural and urban. “It sounds impossible”, you might say. Well, if the people at the Association of...

Dr. Ashton Mwansa Mbita, Zambian Pace Setter of Human Rights Advocate

Dr. Ashton Mwansa Mbita, Zambian Pace Setter of Human Rights Advocate

Profile Dr Ashton Mwansa Mbita, Zambian Pace Setter of Human Rights Advocate By Ashton Kelly Bunda He is Dr. Ashton Mwansa Mbita, Mulongoti Bunda his contemporaries call him a simple honorable institution in his own right for the academic achievements garnered and his sacrifice and humble contribution he has made to the human race and mother Zambia. He was born in the winter month on June 22, 1932 in a family of three. Education: The walking institution started his journey advocating for human rights in Zambia in the year 1945 at Chipempe Mission School in Kawambwa District of Luapula Province,...

Dr. Chitalu Chilufya extols ChildFund’s Doras Chirwa

By Derrick Sinjela HEALTH Minister Dr. Chitalu Chilufya has extolled Acting Country Director Doras Chirwa for providing 55 computers to Kafue School of Nursing and Kafue General Hospital in Zambia’s Lusaka Province. During a double-header occasion transforming Kafue District Hospital into a General Hospital and opening of Kafue School of Nursing, Dr. Chilufya praised Childfund for complementing Governments provision of medical services to citizens through graciously facilitating 5 computers to Kafue General Hospital, 50 computers to Kafue School of Nursing and 176 e-learning tablets worth K455, 000. Dr. Chilufya equally showered praise on community members for achieving a dream mooted 19...

Dr. Chitalu Chilufya unviels Kafue General Hospital

By Derick Sinjela, Evans Sinjela and Jessie Zimba ZAMBIA”s youthful Minister for Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya says the elevation  of Kafue District Hospital into a General Hospital is empirical evidence that President Edgar Chagwa Lungu is determined to provide excellent services throughout Zambia’s ten provinces namely; Central, Copperbelt, Eastern, Luapula, Lusaka, Muchinga, Northern, North-Western, Southern and Western Provinces. “We are committed to provide health services in a clean, caring, competent environment, Dr. Chilufya, a medical doctor, and holder of MbcHb, with a wealth of public health experience,”said during the upgrade of Kafue District Hospital into a General Hospital and launch...

THE VEEP, THE SCOT AND THE LAW

THE VEEP, THE SCOT AND THE LAW

By Emmanuel Mwamba   Just in a period of six years, Zambia has lost a second president in office.   As it was in 2008, the political terrain has dramatically shifted and power centers are being re-aligned.   The political landscape has become one big shifting sand dune.   Alignment of political foes and friends, relationship of conveniences and speculation are underway.   Night meetings, office meetings, car park meetings, hotel meetings, meetings and meetings will be the order of the day as people position, size and pick their opportunity that this tragedy and adversity has brought.   For many...

The Obamas Send Newlywed Couple a Moving Note of Congratulations

The Obamas Send Newlywed Couple a Moving Note of Congratulations

By  Yahoo StyleAugust 2, 2017 Barack and Michelle Obama left the White House almost 200 days ago, but some supporters of the 44th president are still reaching out to him as if he were in office. We’re not talking about policy changes, though he probably gets plenty of letters about that still. It seems many people are still inviting the Obamas to their weddings — and the Obamas are writing back. Twitter user Brooke Allen posted the response her mother, Liz Whitlow, just received after inviting the couple to their wedding in March. “Congratulations on your wedding,” said the signed card that Liz Whitlow and Eddie Edgar received....

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