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Civil Society Constitution Agenda (CiSCA) Acting Chairperson Judith Mulenga’s Statement on the ‘Fall of Bill 10’

  CiSCA Statement on the Fall of Bill 10 Lusaka, Friday 30th October 2020: The Civil Society Constitution Agenda (CiSCA) joins the rest of Zambia in celebrating the fall of the infamous Bill 10. The fall was the only logical conclusion because the National Dialogue Act and its accompanying National Dialogue Forum gave birth to a stillborn Bill 10. We further resoundingly applaud the patriotic judicious Members of Parliament that refused to betray the people of Zambia. By defeating Bill 10 in Parliament after so many ploys by the PF Government and their cronies to hoodwink Zambians into believing that if...

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development(CTPD) is a non-profit, membership based trade policy think tank established in 2004. Formerly known as the ‘Civil Society Trade Network of Zambia’ (CSTNZ),

About Us The Centre for Trade Policy and Development(CTPD) is a non-profit, membership based trade policy think tank established in 2004. Formerly known as the ‘Civil Society Trade Network of Zambia’ (CSTNZ), the organisation has progressed from being a network to being a think tank. The organisation is affiliated to Africa Trade Networks (ATN), Our World Is Not For Sale Network (OWINFS), Southern African People Solidarity Network (SAPSN) and has a membership of 16 local Non-governmental Organisations and individual members. CTPD aims to promote equitable pro-poor trade policies and practices in Zambia through trade reform at national, regional and international...

THE DEATH OF A YOUNG LION…James Kasanda Musendeka Lukuku

THE DEATH OF A YOUNG LION…James Kasanda Musendeka Lukuku By Dr. Cephas Mukuka Political Researcher I WOKE up early on the Sunday 1st November 2020 not to exercise as I do on daily basis, but to write my assignments from school. Suddenly I went into a trance,I saw myself writing a message of condolence; it was on James Kasanda Musendeka Lukuku, and that he had died. Slightly after 5 minutes I got a call from my elder brother, Charles Mukuka , from Ndola. The message was that the Republucan Progressive Party (RPP), President Lukuku had died. I then explained the...

…meet Gershom Kapalaula ‘aspiring Member of Parliament Chipili Constituency

…meet Gershom Kapalaula ‘aspiring Member of Parliament Chipili Constituency

Kapa MP Manifesto 2020 Eng word Kapa MP Manifesto 2020 Eng   …meet Gershom Kapalaula ‘aspiring Member of Parliament Chipili Constituency POLITICS IS ABOUT NUMBERS AND COMPETING IDEAS”  Aspiring Member of Parliament Chipili Constituency MY 7 PRIORITIES FOR CHIPILI CONSTITUENCY   MY POLITICS WILL RESPECT THIS MANIFESTO AND THAT OF THE ELECTED GOVERNMENT OF THE DAY FOR PROGRESS   My politics are about WORK and DEVELOPMENT with people   My politics will have my expertise focus on the 4 pillars of community development on infrastructure, social, mental wellness, and Spirituality of people.   My politics will be highly interactive with people...

Edgar Chagwa Lungu commissions Lusaka’s Arcades Fly-over Bridge Friday, 30th October, 2020

Republic of Zambia Speech delivered by His Excellency Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu President of the republic of Zambia on the occasion of commissioning the Arcades Fly-over Bridge Friday, 30th October, 2020 State House Lusaka Secretary General of the Patriotic Front, Mr. Davies Mwila; Minister of Local Government, Hon. Charles Banda; Lusaka Province Minister, Hon. Bowman Lusambo; other Cabinet Ministers present; Indian High Commissioner to Zambia, Your Excellency Mr. Ngulkham Jathom Gangte; Senior Government officials; Representatives from AFCONS Infrastructure Limited and other contractors; Chief Executive Officers present; Members of The Press; Distinguished Invited Guests; Ladies and Gentlemen; Good morning. https://fb.watch/1utaKN6bHi/ It...

Aggrey Chiyangi recounts path to Green Eagles FC

  CHIYANGI RECOUNTS PATH TO GREEN EAGLES BY GILBERT SIMAANZI AND MULENGA MUSONDA AGGrey Chiyangi’s dream of becoming a professional footballer and a coach started way back while at school in Kitwe the third largest city in Zambia. Chiyangi born in a family of eight to Mr and Mrs Jonas Chiyangi he played for a school team at Wusakile Primary School and later went on to play for Kitwe Boys Secondary School from 1979 to 1983. While still playing for a school team at primary level little Chiyangi described the match against Butotelo as one of the worst moments during...

Release Luanshya Mine employees, under covid 19 quarantine, NDC Roan MP Joseph Chishala urges China Nonferrous Metal Mining

By Derrick Sinjela in Lusaka In a Tuesday 15th September, 2020 Press Statement National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) Roan Joseph Chishala pleaded with Luanshya Copper Mines PLC to set free miners illegally kept under quarantine by the Chinese Company. Mr. Chishala, an NDC Labour Chairperson Labour appealed to Luanshya Copper Mines PLC to immediately free the miners who illegally kept under quarantine by the Chinese Company. China Nonferrous Metal Mining (Group) Co., Ltd. (abb. CNMC, Chinese: 中国有色矿业集团公司​) is a Chinese corporation involved with the mining of non-ferrous mineral resources. Speaking to journalists in Lusaka, Chishala said, as...

Mines Union of Zambia President Joseph Chewe prods government to expedite Konkola Copper Mines liquidation…as Richard Musukwa vows to protect Zambian interests

Mines Union of Zambia President Joseph Chewe prods government to expedite Konkola Copper Mines liquidation By Derrick Sinjela and Luswepo Mutepuka Kwilanzi News Zambia MINES Union of Zambia (MUZ) President Joseph Chewe is urging Government to expedite the liquidation process at Konkola Copper Mines, as doing so is in the best interest of miners and surrounding communuties. In May 2020, the Zambian Government filed an official document before the Lusaka High Court indicating interest to commence the liquidation of assets at Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), the world’s wettest mine, majority-owned by Vedanta Resources, an Indian firm. But Mr. Chewe says there...

‘Tortoise K10 billion Bank of Zambia stimulus package disbursements’ worries Kelvin Chisanga

‘Tortoise K10 billion Bank of Zambia disbursements worries Kelvin Chisanga By Kelvin Chisanga, Communications Specialist BOZ Stimulus Package currently on low economic endorsements, a portion swayed to social benefits on Individuals and households! The K10 billion stimulus package that was set up primarily to cushion the aggressive economic impact driven by COVID-19, was facilitated as a targeted and focused forward-looking economic measure as tactical tool to help in revamping the local economy through refinancing of economic agencies on a medium term conditions, with a maximum repayment tenure cycle of five years for strategic projects and minimum of two years based...

Friday 11th September 2020 Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) Chapter President Rueben Lupupa Lifuka Media Statement on the 2019 Trends Analysis Report by the Financial Intelligence Centre

Friday 11th September 2020 TI-Z Media Statement on the 2019 Trends Analysis Report by the Financial Intelligence Centre By Rueben L. Lifuka Chapter President Transparency International Zambia House No. 128 Mwambula Rd Jesmondine P.O. Box 37475 Lusaka, Zambia Telefax: +260 1 293649 E-mail: tizambiageneral@gmail.com Website: www.tizambia.org.zm TRANSPARENCY International Zambia, has taken some time to critically review the 6th Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Trends Report for the year 2019 released on Wednesday 2nd September 2020. This report was much anticipated by the general public for several reasons. Firstly, the Financial Intelligence Centre has in its short period of existence, earned...

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