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Women aiding Women campaign launched

Sunday 12th April 2020 By Nsama Musonda Kearns Campaign Coordinator Zambian Women from various sectors across the country have come together to raise funds to help fellow women who are affected by floods and droughts to set up income generating activities through village banking. This fundraising campaign called “Women aiding Women” is being spearheaded by women led NGOs that include Alliance for Nutrition and Reconstruction, Care for Nature Zambia, Save the Environment and People Agency, Shiwangandu Development Trust and Zambia Alliance for Women in collaboration with community activists, media and women from the private sector. Currently more than 1 million...

Patriotic Front Mporokoso Central Member of Parliament Brian Mundubile has donated a full set of music equipment to the Catholic Church

*CATHOLIC CHURCH GETS A SHOT IN THE ARM* *…..as Mporokoso law maker donates set of music instruments.* Kelvin Sichizya April 12, 2020- *Mporokoso Central Member of Parliament Brian Mundubile has donated a full set of music equipment to the Catholic Church in his Constituency* And Hon. Mundubile has called on the Church to explain the myths that earlier sorounded the Constitution Amendment Bill # 10 of 2019. *Speaking when be made his donation to the Church, Hon. Mundubile who is also government Chief Whip said the Church was better placed to explain to the people especially the disabled, youth and...

Easter Sunday 12th April 2020 Sermon by Father Jones Mutemwakwenda

Let me start by wishing you a HAPPY EASTER. This year we are celebrating Easter in our homes because of the coronavirus. Everyone has been told to stay at home, protect the National Health Service and save lives. It is important that we follow these measures given by the Government. We started our journey to celebrate Easter today with Ash Wednesday on 26th February 2020. Ash Wednesday marked the start of Lent period. During Lent period, our Lenten Sermons were based on the book of Psalms. On 5th April 2020, we celebrated Palm Sunday to start the Holy Week. Even...

Check fake and crooked Covid 19 donations, Leslie Chikuse advises Health Minister Dr. Chitalu Chilufya

By Luswepo Mutepuka A ZAMBIAN Governance activist Leslie Chikuse has cautioned Health Minister Dr. Chitalu Chilufya to be on a lookout as most donations to ongoing Coronavirus Disease (covid 19) donations are being staged managed by publicity seeking individuals. Mr. Chikuse says the country is watching what stakeholders are donating and once contributions are not accountable or honoured as pledged recipients will be take to book. Worried by what he termed as contributions made by questionable reputations and social standing, Mr. Chikuse told this _*Kwilanzi News Zambia*_ author in an interview in Lusaka that some of the donations are questionable...

Gender Minister Elizabeth Phiri blames poverty for Increased Gender Based Violence in Zambia

By Luswepo Mutepuka GENDER Minister Elizabeth Phiri has reiterated that poverty is the many contributor to increased Gender Based Violence (GBV) cases in Zambia. A concerned Ms., Phiri has noted with regret that GBV Survivors are more often than not found in households with low incomes. In an apprent reference to high poverty, high income inequality and high unemployment, a worried Ms. Phiri, who is Patriotic Front (PF) Kanyama Member of Parliament (MP),; they are less quarrels in families where couples earn income and thus contribute money at domestic level. The Gender Ministry is saddened that in households with only...

Patriotic Front is scared of being exposed by critical media, says People’s Alliance for Change leader Andyford Mayele Banda

By Luswepo Mutepuka PEOPLE’S Alliance for Change (PAC) President Andyford Mayele Banda has accused the ruling Patriotic Front of being intolerant of Media Organizations that are critical in Zambia. Mr. Banda says the reason why PF Leadership think that objective media institutions are against them is based on political fear of wrongs being exposed. A passionate advocate of entrepreneurship, Andyford Mayele Banda said in an interview with _*Kwilanzi News Zambia*_ in Lusaka that it is evident enough that the Patriotic Party leadership does not tolerate any form of criticism. In an apparent reference to a decision by Independent Broadcasting Authority...

National Union of Public and Private Educators General Secretary Nelson Mwale warns teachers against defying Presidential Teaching Lockdown

By Luswepo Mutepuka NATIONAL Union of Public and Private Educators (NUPPEZ) General Secretary Nelson Mwale has warned teachers to desist from conducting extra lessons as any member found defying a Presidential Lockdown directive will not be protected. As Zambia entered day three of a second two week Presidential Lockdown, announced by President Edgar Chagwa Lungu on Thursday 9th April 2020, Mr. Mwale told this _*Kwilanzi News Zambia*_ author in an interview in Lusaka that NUPPEZ will not defend anyone teacher caught defying the Presidential directive. Mr. Mwale says government through President Lungu, Health Minister Dr. Chitalu Chilufya, General Education Minister...

Lukashya Independent Member of Parliament Mwenya Mukonge prioritizes access to education and health

By Luswepo Mutepuka LUKASHYA Independent Member of Parliament Mwenya Mukonge has reiterated his August 2016 commitment to develop the constituency located in Kasama District of the Northern Province. An accountant by profession, Mr. Mukonge says he is implementing infrastructure development in the education, health and skills sectors. Mr. Mukonge says improvement in the education and health sectors is facilitated by the annually provided K1.4 million Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and personal money earned as a parliamentarian and entreprenuer. Since assuming parliamentary office, classrooms and teacher’s accommodation cited as a thorny Siamese Twin is taking centre stage on Mwenya Mukonge’s Lukashya...

COVID 19 fuelled food deficit worries SEPA CEO Mailes Zulu-Muke

COVID 19 fuelled food deficit worries SEPA CEO Mailes Zulu-Muke By Derrick Sinjela Save Environment and People Agency (SEPA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ms. Mailes Zulu Muke is worried that Zambia’s Food Security is compromised due to the devastating impact of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID 19) which continues to wreck global impact on humanity. In a Tuesday 31th March 2020 Voice Recording Four Minute 25 Seconds Press Statement from Zambezi District, North-Western Province, Ms. Zulu-Muke observed that Zambia is likely to be burdened by food insecurity, as life in general has been negatively impacted by COVID 19 consequences. Ms. Zulu-Muke...

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