Monthly Archive: December 2018

Compliments from UNZA PR Department

Compliments from UNZA PR Department

Dear Colleagues, Compliments of the season. From the University of Zambia, Public Relations department and indeed the entire University community, we wish to thank you for the support you gave us this year and we are looking forward to even a stronger relationship in 2019. We wish to thank you once again for sharing your contacts with us. The purpose of getting these contacts is to share information with you on what is happening in the university, in case you may be interested to cover. From our side, we shall endeavor to inform you on what is happening, but we...

Who benefits from dual citizenship?

Who benefits from dual citizenship?

By Simon Kabanda – Zambia’s Constitutional Process Making and Development Expert Friday 17th March 2017 published by Rainbow Zambia www.rainbownewszambia.com A person with dual citizenship is a citizen of two countries at the same time. With the 2016 Amended Constitution, Zambia became sixty fifth on the list of countries in the world that allow dual citizenship or double nationality. This provision is new to Zambia. For whose benefit is this provision, Zambians or foreigners? When the Annel Silungwe Technical Committee on Drafting the Zambian Constitution (TCDZC) produced its first draft Constitution and invited comments from the public, the few people who were opposed...

Supreme Court, Courts Zambian Veteran Journalist Sinjela Tomorrow 

Supreme Court, Courts Zambian Veteran Journalist Sinjela Tomorrow 

By Ashton Kelly Bunda Zambian Veteran scribe Derrick Sinjela will tomorrow appear in the supreme courts before in a case in which he pleaded guilty contempt of court following an article he published in the Rainbow News paper titled Zambia supreme court verdict in the SAVENDA versus STANBIC bank is questionable . Judge Amusa Mwanamwambwa who is leading the panel of other judges announced on November 13th 2018 that the Rainbow News paper ‘s case has already been prepared and well assessed by the supreme court and that the final verdict will be meted out tomorrow 20th December. The jovial...

Caritas Zambia Press Statement following the conclusion of the Conference of Parties (COP24) on Climate Change held in Katowice, Poland from 3rd to 14th December, 2018

Caritas Zambia Press Statement following the conclusion of the Conference of Parties (COP24) on Climate Change held in Katowice, Poland from 3rd to 14th December, 2018

Given to the Press on Tuesday 18th December, 2019 Musamba Mubanga Programme Specialist Livelihoods and Climate Change Programme   Caritas Zambia participated in the just ended Conference of Parties (COP24) on Climate Change which brought around 200 countries all over the world together. The main objective of the conference was to arrive at decisions necessary to ensure the full implementation of the Paris Agreement through the designing of instruments that will enable countries achieve climate change goals. Caritas Zambia; APPRECIATES the decision made by the conference to adopt a set of guidelines and work programme for the implementation of the Paris Agreement....

The Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA). What’s in it for Zambia?

The Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA). What’s in it for Zambia?

Dear Friends & Colleagues The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a flagship project of African Union Agenda 2063 and refers to a continental geographic zone in which goods and services are to move with, no restrictions; among member states of the African Union (AU). The AfCFTA aims to boost Intra-African trade by providing a comprehensive and mutually beneficial trade agreements among the member states, covering trade in goods and services, investment, intellectual property rights and competition policy. The agreement has been signed by member states of the African Union, bringing together 1.2 billion people with a combined Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of more...

Migrants Day_Secretary General’s message_18 December 2018

Migrants Day_Secretary General’s message_18 December 2018

Migration is a powerful driver of economic growth, dynamism and understanding. It allows millions of people to seek new opportunities, benefiting communities of origin and destination alike. But when poorly regulated, migration can intensify divisions within and between societies, expose people to exploitation and abuse, and undermine faith in government. This month, the world took a landmark step forward with the adoption of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. Backed with overwhelming support by the membership of the United Nations, the Compact will help us to address the real challenges of migration while reaping its many benefits....

Former Mongu Central MP Nathanial Mubukwanu has donated diesel fuel worth K500 towards  Mbuywana Road construction

Former Mongu Central MP Nathanial Mubukwanu has donated diesel fuel worth K500 towards Mbuywana Road construction

By Muyu Niambay  Muyu Niambay and Simon Jan Meeuiwisse. in Western Province Former Mongu Central Member of Parliament (MP) Nathanial Mubukwanu has donated diesel fuel worth K500 towards the on going construction of Mbuywana road commonly known as ka-gravel. Others are Kobil service station and Mongu Joinery who have donated 50 ltrs of diesel fuel each recently. The named road construction is born of community initiative personal contributions and later CDF was accessed.

Intra-African Trade Fair Records $32.6 billion in Concluded Deals

Intra-African Trade Fair Records $32.6 billion in Concluded Deals

Media Contact: Obi Emekekwue (oemekekwue@afreximbank.com; Tel. +202-2456-4238)   Afreximbank President Prof. Benedict Oramah speaking during the closing of the IATF in Cairo   Cairo, 18 Dec. 2018: – Deals valued at $32.6 billion dollars were recorded at the inaugural Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) which ended in Cairo yesterday, according to preliminary figures released by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). Afreximbank, which organized the trade fair in collaboration with the African Union and had it hosted by the Government of Egypt, said that the amount represented the value of 100 deals concluded during the fair. That number might rise as it did not include some...

Journalist Arthur Davies Sikopo brags “Of AIDS Healthcare Foundation and National Hiv/Aids/Sti/Tb Council Zambia Media Awards Grabbing!”

Journalist Arthur Davies Sikopo brags “Of AIDS Healthcare Foundation and National Hiv/Aids/Sti/Tb Council Zambia Media Awards Grabbing!”

Journalist Arthur Davies Sikopo is feeling blessed with Daniel Sikazwe and 4 others in Taj Pamodzi Hotel. 34 mins · Of Media Awards Grabbing! Last Evening At A Prestigious Awards Gala, I Was Awarded Best Radio Reporting Journalist In The HIV/AIDS Media Awards Held In Lusaka At Pamodzi Hotel. Zambezi FM (My Station) Emerged the Best Radio Station that covers HIV/AIDS stories. The AIDS Healthcare Foundation and National Hiv/Aids/Sti/Tb Council Zambia Awards Also Saw Awarded Christine Mwaba from Time of Zambia, Eva Hatontola Chanda of Radio Christian Voice and Kelvin Mbewe of Daily Mail. The Piece That Won Me This Award Was Profiling Of A Young HIV Advocate By The Name Of Maxwell Mumba. He’s An...

Amazing Beatrice C Phiri and I, Josephine Namakau Pumulo will be spoke at the UNICEF 70th Anniversary at Intercontinental December 13, 2016

Amazing Beatrice C Phiri and I, Josephine Namakau Pumulo will be spoke at the UNICEF 70th Anniversary at Intercontinental December 13, 2016

 December 13, 2016 · Amazing Beatrice C Phiri and I, Josephine Namakau Pumulo will be speaking at the UNICEF 70th Anniversary at Intercontinental Tonight……. We feel excited,honored and lucky to have been accorded such a rare opportunity to celebrate and recognise the work that unicef is doing across the globe!! #Preptime #refelction ……#LesaWabonse and you’ve got to taste Grace to understand

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