Monthly Archive: December 2018

United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga eulogizes late Staff Sergeant Derrick Sichilyango of the Zambian Central African Republic (CAR) contingent,

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December 11, 2018

United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga eulogizes late Staff Sergeant Derrick Sichilyango of the Zambian Central African Republic (CAR) contingent,

MINUSCA UNITED NATIONS MULTIDIMENSIONAL INTEGRATED STABILIZATION MISSION IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Press Release  20 November 2018 FALLEN ZAMBIAN PEACEKEEPER HONORED AT CEREMONY IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC The United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, delivered an emotional speech on Friday, November 16, 2018, at a ceremony honoring Staff Sergeant Derrick Sichilyango of the Zambian contingent, who died as the result of a road accident  that occurred while he was carrying out his official duties. The ceremony was held  at the Headquarters of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA)in Bangui. The MINUSCA Force Commander, General Balla Keïta, members...

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December 10, 2018

Hichilema and group opts for dialogue over demo

By Mike Sichula The Speech Analyst 10.12.2018 Leader of the largest opposition Political party in Zambia, Hakainde HICHILEMA, and nine other Political Leaders have resolved against taking a confrontation stance to force holding on a demonstration during this festival season. This comes after Lusaka Province Police Commissioner, Nelson PHIRI, objected to their notification to conduct a peaceful demonstration against a payhike for Cabinet Ministers. According to his official Facebook page, Mr. HICHILEMA, wrote… “We have fully complied with the legal provision as provided for under the Public Order Act. We have so far been told that we cannot go ahead...

Zambian Scribes resolve to raise awareness on Local Government and Decentralisation

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December 10, 2018

Zambian Scribes resolve to raise awareness on Local Government and Decentralisation

By Derrick Sinjela at Mika Convention Centre, Chongwe, Lusaka Province Members of ‘The Zambian Press’ both private and public media practitioners have resolved to proactively sensitize the public on the importance of local government and decentralization as a development anchor throughout Zambia’s 10 (ten) provinces namely;  Central, Copperbelt, Eastern, Luapula, Lusaka, Muchinga, Northern North-Western, Southern and Western. The Zambia electronic and print media journalists made this resolution during a two-day media orientation workshop on Local Government and Decentralisation held from 6 th to 7th December 2018 at Mika Convention Centre, Chongwe, Lusaka Province. Local Government Association of Zambia (LGAZ) Information...

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December 10, 2018

Zambia Revenue Authority impounds Tipper Truck full of smuggled alcohol

  By Derrick Sinjela – Monday 10th December The Zambia Revenue Authority elite anti-smuggling squad has once again impounded a tipper truck carrying alcohol worth 250,000 in taxes. The Tipper truck was intercepted around 02:30hrs at Naduba in Chikankata district of the southern province destined for Lusaka. The alcohol is believed to have been smuggled in to Zambia and smugglers thought by using a tipper truck they would not be noticed by the anti-smuggling teams that are patrolling day and night. The Commissioner General of the Zambia Revenue Authority Mr. Kingsley Chanda has insisted that “ZRA will not change its...

Zambia’s Felix Chipota Mutati talks business in Egypt

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December 10, 2018

Zambia’s Felix Chipota Mutati talks business in Egypt

By Derrick Sinjela   Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) President Felix Mutati has observed the need for African Governments to deal with challenges stopping the growth of Small African entrepreneurs.   Speaking on the Sidelines of the Africa 2018 Summit themed: ” Business for Africa and the World” in Sharm el sheikh, Egypt, Mutati said the young entrepreneurs are telling Governments in Africa that they have the determination, innovation and the right ideas to grow Africa and that governments should facilitate by dealing with the challenges they face in growing their businesses.   He said young entrepreneurs are fatigued with...

Zambia’s 6,114 cases of GBV ‘2018 Third Quarter’ worry Susan Mwape’s Common Cause Zambia – CCZ

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December 10, 2018

Zambia’s 6,114 cases of GBV ‘2018 Third Quarter’ worry Susan Mwape’s Common Cause Zambia – CCZ

By Common Cause Zambia – CCZ Zambia Police recorded 6,114 cases of GBV countrywide during the third quarter of 2018. A total of 664 cases of child defilement were recorded representing 10.9 percent of the total reported cases out of which three cases were against boys while 661 were against girls. Lusaka Province recorded the highest number of child defilement cases with 320 translating to 48.2 percent of the child defilement cases reported countrywide, Southern Province recorded 73 cases translating to 11 percent, followed by Central Province with 63 cases or 9.5 percent, Eastern Province had 60 cases or 9 percent, and...

NOVEMBER 2018 – K4.8 Billion BUDGET RELEASES

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December 10, 2018

NOVEMBER 2018 – K4.8 Billion BUDGET RELEASES

By Chileshe Kandeta For Ministry of Finance EMAIL: ckandeta@gmail.com chileshe.kandeta@mof.gov.zm WEBSITE: www.mof.gov.zm Monday, 10 December, 2018 In November, 2018, the Ministry of Finance released a total of K4.8 Billion [FOUR POINT EIGHT BILLION KWACHA] to finance public service operations and sustain service delivery. Of this amount, K943 million was funded to service both the domestic and external debt; K940 million went towards grants to various institutions; K1 billion was released to finance various government projects, programmes and general operations; and, K1.9 billion went towards the public service wage bill. The Treasury also released a total of K169.3 million [ONE HUNDRED AND...

Zambia DNA Press Statement on the need for National Prayers for The Little Boy with needles and wires in his body

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December 10, 2018

Zambia DNA Press Statement on the need for National Prayers for The Little Boy with needles and wires in his body

Sunday 9th December, 2018 Zambian DNA commends President Edgar Lungu for his directive to have the three-year old boy with needles and wires in the body evacuated to UTH for special treatment. We also sympathize with the little boy’s condition, and wish him a speedy and full recovery. We are of the view that as a Christian Nation, we need to show compassion to those who are afflicted by evil forces just like this little boy by praying for them. It’s extremely shocking that so many needle and wires could be found in the boy’s body. We call upon all...

Press Statement on the Need for National Prayers for The Little Boy with Needles and Wires in his body

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December 10, 2018

Press Statement on the Need for National Prayers for The Little Boy with Needles and Wires in his body

PRESS STATEMENT ON THE NEED FOR NATIONAL PRAYERS FOR THE LITTLE BOY WITH NEEDLES AND WIRES IN HIS BODY   Sunday 9th December, 2018   Zambian DNA commends President Edgar Lungu for his directive to have the three-year old boy with needles and wires in the body evacuated to UTH for special treatment.   We also sympathize with the little boy’s condition, and wish him a speedy and full recovery.   We are of the view that as a Christian Nation, we need to show compassion to those who are afflicted by evil forces just like this little boy by...

Anita Baker (Sweet Love) live lyrics

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December 7, 2018

Anita Baker (Sweet Love) live lyrics

Sweet Love Anita Baker With all my heart, I love you baby Stay with me, and you will see my arms will hold you, baby Never leave, ’cause I believe I’m in love Sweet love hear me callin’ out your name I feel no shame; I’m in love Sweet love, don’t you ever go away It’ll always be this way Your heart has called me closer to you I will be all that you need Just trust in what we’re feeling Never leave, ’cause baby, I believe In this love Sweet love hear me callin’ out your name I feel...

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