Monthly Archive: October 2018

PMRC 2019 National Budget Analysis and Infographic

PMRC 2019 National Budget Analysis and Infographic

By Bernadette Deka – Policy Monitoring Research Centre (PMRC) Executive Director On Friday 28th September 2018, the Minister of Finance, Honourable Margaret D. Mwanakatwe, and MP delivered the 2019 Budget address to the National Assembly under the theme “Delivering Fiscal Consolidation for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth”.   The 2019 National Budget was formulated against the backdrop of the austerity measures being implemented by Government to deliver fiscal consolidation.   Among several observations, the budget proposes bold and substantial changes in revenue mobilisation and spending strategies in support of the goal for fiscal consolidation. The budget is aligned to the Economic Stabilization...

15 Kwacha farmer theft worries Civil Society for Poverty Reduction Chairperson Virgil Malambo

15 Kwacha farmer theft worries Civil Society for Poverty Reduction Chairperson Virgil Malambo

Breezefm    A scam has been unearthed where some cooperative leaders are collecting money from farmers accessing inputs under FISP, the Farmer Input Support Programme under false pretense. Civil Society for Poverty Reduction CSPR Chairperson Virgil Malambo says that the cooperative leaders have been collecting 15 Kwacha from each farmer under the pretext that it is a requirement from Ministry of Agriculture when in fact not. Mr. Malambo says that investigations into the matter have revealed that some cooperative leaders from Chipata, Kasenengwa and Chipangali districts are telling farmers to pay 415 Kwacha for down payment of inputs instead of...

UPND President Hakainde Hichilema visits ‘Shikulu Kenneth David Buchizya Kaunda

UPND President Hakainde Hichilema visits ‘Shikulu Kenneth David Buchizya Kaunda

Hakainde Hichilema       With our country's First President, Dr. Kenneth David Kaunda at his residence in Lusaka. People power! Our power! Our land!And remember; It's Zambia and Zambians first!.Tell us where you are watching us. Posted by Hakainde Hichilema on Monday, October 29, 2018 We visited our country’s First President, Dr. Kenneth David Kaunda at his residence in Lusaka this morning. We thanked him for the wise counsel and his selfless leadership to the country. We wished him good health and like he stated; We are ready to work together as a people for the betterment of our country. Fellow Zambians,...

Sun FM turns 5, awards media workers

Sun FM turns 5, awards media workers

By Terence Miselo SUN FM will today celebrate its fifth anniversary by honoring media personnel with the Kwacha Music ‘Media Awards’ at Mukuba Hotel in Ndola. These awards will be based on the works and contributions various media personnel made during this year’s Sun FM Kwacha Music Awards held at Mulungushi International Conference Center in Lusaka, last month. All participating journalists that entered for the awards will be in Ndola this evening for the ceremony. Awards under consideration are: Best Kwacha Music Awards Radio Presenter 2nd Best Kwacha Music Awards Radio Presenter Best Kwacha Music Awards TV Presenter 2nd Best...

DiamondTV Zambia’s Malama Haseena Mukonde & Vida Mwale ask ‘WOULD YOU PROPOSE TO A GUY/ AS A GUY BE OK WITH BEING PROPOSED TO? #DiamondConnection 12:00hrs to 14:00hrs

DiamondTV Zambia’s Malama Haseena Mukonde & Vida Mwale ask ‘WOULD YOU PROPOSE TO A GUY/ AS A GUY BE OK WITH BEING PROPOSED TO? #DiamondConnection 12:00hrs to 14:00hrs

https://www.facebook.com/273812309715103/videos/697288987303503/ Diamond TV Zambia is live now.   As the world continues changing everyday and gender equality continues being pushed even further, Malama Haseena Mukonde & Vida Mwale want to know.. LADIES, WOULD YOU PROPOSE TO A GUY/ AS A GUY BE OK WITH BEING PROPOSED TO?! [10marks]😂 Look out for your comments and more on the #DiamondConnection from 12:00hrs to 14:00hrs on the #HomeOfZedPopCulture, channel 99 on GotV, 110 on Topstar, 21 on the Muvi TV decoder. Download the TV+ Africa & MTN Zambia TV+ App (& #FacebookLive] #Twafichinja  

GENDER EQUALITY NOT A THREAT TO MEN-MWEETWA

GENDER EQUALITY NOT A THREAT TO MEN-MWEETWA

By Fridah Nkonde-Mubanga Gender equality should not be a threat to the men, says Zambia Male Parliamentary Network on Gender (ZMPNG) Chairperson Cornelius Mweetwa. Debating the Ministry of Gender budget on Friday, Mr Mweetwa said it was unfortunate that women in Zambia were still lagging behind. “We believe that gender equality is not a threat to men. It is something that can contribute to national development. The Ministry of Justice should have had a program to look at women access to justice because we know that in this country, accessing legal services is extremely expensive and therefore the ministry needed...

‘Run businesses instead of seeking employment’ Ambassador Anthony Mukwita prods Zambians in Germany

‘Run businesses instead of seeking employment’ Ambassador Anthony Mukwita prods Zambians in Germany

BY KELLYS KAUNDA FIRST SECRETARY, PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS BERLIN, GERMANY ……Ambassador challenges Zambians resident in Germany. Berlin, 28th October, 2018 ZAMBIA’S Ambassador to Germany His Excellency Anthony Mukwita has challenged Zambians living in Germany to go into business and deal in products and services unique to Zambia. Ambassador Mukwita cited food products and handcrafts made in Zambia, which he said could be sold in Germany. “We have Ethiopian, Nigerian and Kenyan restaurants, I would love to see a Zambian restaurant where I can eat Zambian foods”, the envoy told more than 100 Zambians that gathered at the residence of...

Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of Zambia, at New York Palace Hotel in New York, USA on Sunday 23 September 2018

Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of Zambia, at New York Palace Hotel in New York, USA on Sunday 23 September 2018

Minister of National Development Planning Hon. Alexander Chiteme, Minister of Health Dr Chitalu Chilufya and Minister Gender Hon. Elizabeth Phiri welcoming His Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of Zambia, at New York Palace Hotel in New York, USA on Sunday 23 September 2018. President Lungu and his delegation are in New York to participate in the 73rd UN General Assembly High-Level Segment. The theme of the General Assembly is: “Making the United Nations relevant to All people: Global leadership and shared responsibilities for peaceful, equitable and sustainable societies.” Photos | MNDP     Ministry of National Development Planning Permanent...

Zambia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mr Joseph MALANJI  meets  Dr BELAY  BEGASHAW Director General For The Sustainable Development Goals Centre for Africa  

Zambia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mr Joseph MALANJI  meets  Dr BELAY  BEGASHAW Director General For The Sustainable Development Goals Centre for Africa  

Foreign Affairs Minister Mr Joseph MALANJI  with  Dr BELAY  BEGASHAW Director General For The Sustainable Development Goals Centre for Africa  (SDG/A) during the  signing  of the hosting Country Agreement for Southern Africa Region Sub Office at Zambian Mission with Minister of National Development Planning Hon. Alexander Chiteme in New York on Sunday  23-09-2018, Picture by Eddie Mwanaleza. On 21st June, 2018, Dr Begashaw paid a courtesy call on His Excellency Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia to discuss Zambia’s being chosen to host the Sub-regional Centre for Southern Africa in Lusaka. The Sustainable Development Goals Centre...

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