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January 3, 2020

Hakainde Hichilema mourns Mrs. Maria-Theresa Maimpampe Malila


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By Derrick Sinjela As the electorate prepare to vote in the June 5th 2018 Chilanga by -election, two more polls are expected within 90 days following the death demise of United Party for National Development (UPND) Chilanga District Council Chairperson Mrs. Maria-Theresa Maimpampe Malila and Patriotic Front (PF) Mpulungu Vice Council Chairman Teddy Sichula, who died in a road traffic accident . UPND leader, Hakainde Hichilema expressed sadness over the late Mrs. Malila demise while Patriotic Front (PF) leader Edgar Chagwa Lungu had not yet made a comment by Press Time. Mr. Hichilema described Ms. Malila as a highly dependable representative...

Cyprus International University Seminars & on-Spot Admissions in Lusaka Zambia Lusaka Seminar Saturday 21st July 2018

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January 3, 2020

Cyprus International University Seminars & on-Spot Admissions in Lusaka Zambia Lusaka Seminar Saturday 21st July 2018


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  Cyprus International University Seminars & on-Spot Admissions in Lusaka Zambia Lusaka Seminar Saturday 21st July 2018 09:30-13hrs 1st Session 14-16hrs Government Complex Admission: Free 50% Special Discount applied on Tuition Fees for all International Students Be the first to like. Like Unlike

Council of Ministers resolves to finance the re-capitalisation of TAZARA

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January 3, 2020

Council of Ministers resolves to finance the re-capitalisation of TAZARA


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We, the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) Council of Ministers, comprising the Ministers responsible for Transport, Finance and Industry in Tanzania and Zambia, meeting in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, this 13th Day of October 2019, do hereby declare the following. Operational Performance We noted that the performance of the Authority remained below breakeven point and therefore requiring immediate action to improve the situation. Review of the TAZARA Act We noted that the review of the TAZARA Act is nearing final conclusion and the Bilateral Agreement to pave way for the revision of the Act will be signed by the end of...

DCG, TAZARA seal agreement for development of a new Dry Port

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January 3, 2020

DCG, TAZARA seal agreement for development of a new Dry Port


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By Conrad K. Simuchile || Business Communicator || Head of Public Relations, Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority Head Office, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania   The Dar es Salaam Corridor Group (DCG) and the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) have entered into a partnership agreement for the development of a Dry Port at the terminal end of TAZARA in New Kapiri Mposhi, Zambia.   DCG emerged winner from an open competitive bidding process and is soon expected to begin constructing the Dry Port on a Build-Lease-Transfer (BLT) Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) model.   Included in the terms are that DCG will take hold of the four (4) hectare piece...

Senior citizens deserve better, pleads Olipa Phiri-Mwansa

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January 3, 2020

Senior citizens deserve better, pleads Olipa Phiri-Mwansa


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By Ashton Kelly Bunda Community Development and Social Services Minister Olipa Phiri-Mwansa says elderly people in society should be recognized for the contribution in building a strong and peaceful Zambia with developing families. Barely a fortnight after replacing Patriotic Front Luapula Member of Parliament Emerine Kabanshi, Ms. Phiri-Mwansa says her ministry has embarked on focusing effort to improve elderly people’s welfare, in collaboration with Health Minister, Dr. Chitalu Chilufya. Officiating at the ‘2018 Global Elderly People Day’, annually commemorated on 1st  October under the auspices of the United Nations (UN), at the Civic Center in Lusaka, Ms. Phiri-Mwansa restated Government...

Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Daniel Lewis Foote World AIDS Day Villa Grounds, Livingstone, Zambia Saturday December 1st, 2018

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January 3, 2020

Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Daniel Lewis Foote World AIDS Day Villa Grounds, Livingstone, Zambia Saturday December 1st, 2018


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By Sean J. McIntosh Director of Public Affairs (Spokesman) U.S. Embassy Lusaka (as prepared for delivery) Your Excellency Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia Dr. Chitalu Chilufya, Honorable Minister of Health Dr. Edify Hamukale, Honorable Minister of Southern Province Your Worship Eugene Mapuwo, Mayor of the City of Livingstone Dr. Medhin Tsehaiu, United Nations Resident Coordinator, ad interim Fellow Diplomatic Colleagues Foreign Dignitaries and Distinguished Invited Guests Ladies and Gentlemen All other protocols observed On behalf of the U.S. government, I am honored to be here to reflect on our impressive achievements in the battle against HIV/AIDS.  Today, we...

Over 2,000 Participants From 68 Countries Expected at CAX Weekend in Kigali

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January 3, 2020

Over 2,000 Participants From 68 Countries Expected at CAX Weekend in Kigali


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Media Contact: Amadou Labba Sall (asall@afreximbank.com; Tel. +202-2456-4085) Cairo, 03 Jan. 2020: – More than 2,000 participants from 68 countries are expected at the Creative Africa Exchange (CAX) Weekend which opens in Kigali on 16 January in what the organisers are describing as Africa’s first continental event dedicated to promoting exchange within the creative and cultural industry. Organised by Times Multimedia (TMM) and sponsored by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and other partners, the three-day CAX Weekend will feature 250 exhibitors, including some of Africa’s leading talents. CAX Weekend is the opening act of a series of activities planned under the CAX Programme which...

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January 3, 2020

Statement by His Excellency Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu President of the Republic of Zambia During the Swearing in Ceremony On Friday, 3rd January, 2020 State House Lusaka


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Statement by His Excellency Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu President of the Republic of Zambia During the Swearing in Ceremony On Friday, 3rd January, 2020 State House Lusaka I wish to congratulate you the three learned counsels on your respective appointments to serve as members of the Judicial Complaints Commission. I also wish to extend my congratulations to you Mr Sastone Silomba on your promotion as Permanent Secretary. Let me start by addressing members of the Judicial Complaints Commission: Mr. William Nyirenda, SC, Chairperson of the Judicial Complaints Commission; Mrs. Irene Mwezi Kunda- Commissioner; and Mr. Andrew Dean Mwansa Mumba- Commissioner:...

Analysis of Rural Finance Policy and Strategy Implementation

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January 3, 2020

Analysis of Rural Finance Policy and Strategy Implementation


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Dear Friends & Colleagues Approximately 50% of adults in rural areas are unbanked or have no access to financial services. Access to financial services has been a challenge due to various reasons, which among others include low population density in rural areas and extremely poor infrastructure, compounded by low productivity, making it difficult and expensive to provide such services. The importance of increasing access to financial services cannot be overemphasized because of the key role it plays in reducing poverty, increasing employment and attracting development. This can consequently help to bridge the rural-urban economic divide with 77% of poor people...

Policy Monitoring and Research Centre (PMRC) – Energy Roadmap Delivering Zambia Energy Needs

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January 3, 2020

Policy Monitoring and Research Centre (PMRC) – Energy Roadmap Delivering Zambia Energy Needs


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Telephone: (260) 211 269 717 PUBLICATIONS PMRC – Energy Roadmap Delivering Zambia Energy Needs – Research Report Zambia faces a challenge to meet rising demand for electricity as the economy, population and electrification continue to grow. Load-shedding in 2015-16 demonstrated just how high the stakes are for meeting this challenge as the economy suffered losses equivalent to 20% of GDP (Samboko et al 2016) and government bore the cost of expensive energy imports. As government undergoes fiscal consolidation in response to high debt levels, it should look to increased investment in Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to develop energy capacity. This approach offers the opportunity to meet...

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