Monthly Archive: March 2020

The Speech Analyst –Mike Sichula  History of Access to information (ATI Law) in Zambia

The Speech Analyst –Mike Sichula History of Access to information (ATI Law) in Zambia

The Speech Analyst –Mike Sichula History of Access to information (ATI Law) in Zambia: January 2003, Vice President Enoch Kavindele: Government needs sufficient search before the ATI Bill is tabled in Parliament. February 2005, Information Minister, Mutale Nalumango: ATI Law should not be rushed though there is no shift in government’s principles of transparency, accountability and good governance. January 2006, Vice President Lupando Mwape ATI Law can bleed chaos as excess freedom is dangerous. The Bill will be reintroduced before Parliament after allaying fears. February 2016, Information Minister, Vernon Johnson Mwaanga. Government is consulting locally and abroad and has no...

Launch Speech by Charles Chanda United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ PRESIDENT)

Launch Speech by Charles Chanda United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ PRESIDENT)

By Charles Chanda, United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) President Tuesday, October 25, 2016 · Pretoria, South Africa Distinguished guests, friends from the media fraternity, ladies and gentlemen. I count this as a great honor to lead an organization which is about to shape the political field of our nation though being in its infancy stage Today is a historic day in the history of our nation. We are standing up as expressed in our nation Anthem “Stand and sing of Zambia Proud and Free”. Future generation will remember that on this historic day, we stood up against all odds...

MEDIA STATEMENT BY OPERATION YOUNG VOTE ON  BILL 10:  THE IMPASSE & WHAT IT MEANS FOR ZAMBIA AND  ZAMBIANS

MEDIA STATEMENT BY OPERATION YOUNG VOTE ON BILL 10: THE IMPASSE & WHAT IT MEANS FOR ZAMBIA AND ZAMBIANS

MEDIA STATEMENT BY OPERATION YOUNG VOTE ONBILL 10:THE IMPASSE & WHAT IT MEANS FOR ZAMBIA AND ZAMBIANS Delivered @ a Media Briefing by Guess Nyirenda (Mr.) On Behalf of Operation Young Vote (OYV) @ Melsim Lodge Kalingalinga – Lusaka 14:00 hours 22 nd March, 2020: OPERATION YOUNG VOTE (OYV) Lotti House, 6 th Floor, Suite 21, Cairo Road P.O. Box 30153 Email: oyvleader2000@gmail.com Cell: 0955/77-769 688 LUSAKA 22 ND MARCH, 2020: MEDIA STATEMENT BY OPERATION YOUNG VOTE ON: BILL 10: THE IMPASSE & WHAT IT MEANS FOR ZAMBIA AND ZAMBIANS All protocol observed. Dear Media Institutions, Comrades and Colleagues present....

Press Statement dated 23rd March 2020 on the Provisions on Representation of Marginalised Groups in the Constitution (Amendment) Bill

By Linda Kasonde Executive Director Chapter One Foundation Chapter One Foundation has heard of calls for the Constitution (Amendment) Bill (Bill 10) to be passed on the basis that it will enhance the representation of women, youth, and persons with disabilities in the National Assembly. Chapter One Foundation wishes to clarify our position on this matter. We believe that the representation of marginalised interest groups such as women, youth and differently-abled people in government is an important aspect of an inclusive democracy. We would like to highlight that the Zambian Constitution, which is the supreme law of the country, already provides that the...

Fourth Republican President Rupiah Bwezani Banda thanks all Zambians for solidarity after 80 of the Zambian Parliament’s 159 members voted to lift his presidential immunity

By Office of the Fourth Republican President of Zambia LUSAKA, Saturday 16th March, 2013— His Excellency Rupiah Bwezani Banda, the Fourth President of the Republic of Zambia, wishes to thank all Zambians for the solidarity shown to him during the period leading to and after the lifting of his immunity. In a Press Release by Deputy Administrative Assistant, Kennedy Limwanya, the former Zambian head of State, whose immunity was lifted by 80 of the Zambian Parliament’s 159 members on Friday evening, says he is deeply touched by the support that has come his way since the debate over the subject...

Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) Member of Parliament (MP) Raphael Mangani Nakacinda, Patriotic Front (PF) Media Director Sunday Chilufya Chanda and Nakiwe Simpungwe on THE CONSTITUTION OF ZAMBIA (AMENDMENT) BILL 10, 2019 at PF Interactive Forum Longacres Lodge, Lusaka, Zambia Sunday 23rd March 2020

Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) Member of Parliament (MP) Raphael Mangani Nakacinda, Patriotic Front (PF) Media Director Sunday Chilufya Chanda and Nakiwe Simpungwe on THE CONSTITUTION OF ZAMBIA (AMENDMENT)BILL 10, 2019 at PF Interactive Forum Longacres Lodge, Lusaka, Zambia Sunday 23rd March 2020 www.rainbownewszambia.com Posted by Derrick Sinjela on Sunday, March 22, 2020 Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) Member of Parliament (MP) Raphael Mangani Nakacinda, Patriotic Front (PF) Media Director Sunday Chilufya Chanda and Nakiwe Simpungwe on THE CONSTITUTION OF ZAMBIA (AMENDMENT) BILL 10, 2019 at PF Interactive Forum Longacres Lodge, Lusaka, Zambia Sunday 23rd March 2020 www.rainbownewszambia.com

THE CONSTITUTION OF ZAMBIA (AMENDMENT) BILL 10, 2019

FOR THE COMPLETE BILL 10. HERE IT IS. COPY AND PASTE IN YOUR WORD PROCESSOR AND READ CAREFULLY. DON’T SAY YOU HAVE NOT SEEN IT. ********************************************* ******************************* THE CONSTITUTION OF ZAMBIA (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2019 MEMORANDUM The object of this Bill is to amend the Constitution of Zambia so as to— (a)revise the Preamble in order to reaffirm the Christian character of Zambia; (b)revise the principles and values of the Constitution; (c)revise the electoral system for elections to the National Assembly; (d)revise the period for dissolution of the National Assembly; (e)revise the period of hearing and determination of a presidential election...

Climate Change and Groundwater in the SADC Region

Climate Change and Groundwater in the SADC Region Climate change induced severe weather events and changes in rainfall patterns have a visible and devastating impact on water and food security in the SADC region. The role of groundwater across the region has never been so pronounced, with what is being called a crisis in parts of the region where at least 11 million people are facing critical food shortages due to the drought which is caused by climate change. In Zimbabwe, for example the country is close to running out of its staple crop of maize where production in the...

Let us build a peaceful Zambia, prods Davies Chama

  By Ashton Kelly Bunda and Derrick Sinjela DEFENSE Minister Davies Chama says a peaceful Zambia remains a priority assignment for the patriotic Front (PF) leadership of Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu and Ms. Inonge Mutukwa-Wina. Assuring citizens and foreign investors, a confident, Mr. Chama, who previously served as PF Secretary General said involvement of the military was testimony that Government is determined to guarantee a Zambia viewed in both word and deed as an incomparable Oasis of Peace. Chama, third in the leadership ladder at Cabinet Level, who was succeeded at the PF Secretariat by the incumbent, Mr. Mwila, says...

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