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    By Henry  Chunza  Leadership Movement (LM) President Dr. Richard Silumbe says his party and its leadership will always consider the media as its biggest partner and not using them as tools as other political parties think of them. Dr. Silumbe said that they as a party, want to grow with the media in Zambia, work with them until the end of time because the successes that the country will depends on how informed the public are. Dr. Silumbe said that media houses in the country should be part and parcel what is happening in the world by ensuring...

MISA Zambia dismayed with ‘Act of Censorship’ at Kokoliko FM. Lusaka Zambia, Press Statement Sunday 2nd January 2023 Issued by Rev. Dr Father Barnabas Simatendi, OMI, PhD Chairperson – MISA Zambia . MISA Zambia has received with serious concern acts of censorship at Kokoliko FM which was forced to end a radio programme in its tracks by suspected United Party for National Development (UPND) supporters.We received a report on 31st December 2022 indicating that Suspected UPND cadres disrupted a live paid for radio programme at Kokoliko radio featuring Economic and Equity Party (EEP) President Mr. Chilufya Tayali who was discussing...

  By DERRICK SINJELA Continental Leadership Research Institute (CLRI) Executive Director Mundia Paul Hakoola is pleading with government to move from a manual system of issuing Passports and National Registration Cards-NRCs to a digital system as the traditional process is frustrating citizens seeking a maiden or those renewing travel document.. Mr. Hakoola’s concern and advisory emanate from a CLRI’s review of accessibility of the aforementioned documents, with findings indicating that the basic 21 days time-frame issuance for Passport goes beyond four months. Hakoola says the occurrence has prevented active participation of citizens in regional trade between countries as well as...

“A smile will motivate,  mothers to return after a worthwhile delivery experience,” MoH PS TS Professor Lackson Kasonka prods Zambian midwives By Saeed Simon Banda, Henry Chunza, Derrick Sinjela  and Ashton Kelly Bunda  Ministry of Health (MoH) Permanent Secretary for Technical Services (PS-TS) Professor Lackson Kasonka believes that  welcoming atmosphere by midwives will motivate,  mothers to return after a worthwhile first, second or third delivery experience. Speaking after presenting Christmas 🌲 Baby hampers on behalf of First Lady Mutinta Hichilema, at Chilenje Level 1 Hospital, Kabwata Constituency and Bauleni Clinic, Lusaka Central Constituency in Lusaka,  Professor Kasonka prodded Zambian midwives to always...

    By Henry Chunza Saeed Simon Banda and Derrick Sinjela UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) Kabwata Constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Andrew Tayengwa says helping needy individuals and families is top priority during his first term as a parliamentarian. Speaking during a Saturday, 24th December, 2022 interaction with community members in Kamulanga Ward, south of Lusaka, Mr. Tayengwa implored Zambians to walk the talk as Citizens in a Christian Nation through ameliorating vulnerability beyond ones nuclear family. In an apparent reference to Zambia’s extended family values, Tayengwa reiterated that being born and bred in Kabwata Constituency, it is...

  …So why isn’t money flowing in and why is The Kwacha losing value even with “Papa and Mama IMF” on board? By Dr. Lubinda Haabazoka THIS article is not for political cadres but intellectuals that enjoy mature economic debate. The article is aimed at contributing to national economic development. I never forget especially heated economic discourse. Today I want to address the issue of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and investor confidence. The whole country (Zambia) knows that I have never supported IMF packages. Those that argue for packages say that with the IMF on board, investor confidence increases...