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KAWAMBWA TOWN COUNCIL GIVES OUT 7.3 MILLION KWACHA TO BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE 2023 LOANS EMPOWERMENT COMPONENT.

KAWAMBWA TOWN COUNCIL GIVES OUT 7.3 MILLION KWACHA TO BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE 2023 LOANS EMPOWERMENT COMPONENT By Kashi Joel Norman,                  Public Relations Officer,               Phone: 0977941841,                    Website: www.Kawambwacouncil@gov.zm 22/01/2024 Press Release Government through the Kawambwa Town Council has given out a total of Seven Million, Three Hundred Twenty Seven Thousand, Four Hundred Fifty Eight Kwacha (K7, 327,458.00) to 40 beneficiaries under the 2023 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) loans empowerment component. Kawambwa Central Constituency has seen 20 business groups...

FROM PICKING SCRAP, PETTY CRIMES TO A QUALIFIED TAILOR AND DESIGNER

…equipping vulnerable youths with skills for sustenance By Mwenya Mukuka He clanks on the pedal of his sewing machine in a rush against time to finish a piece of apparel for his client. In his eyes, a razor sharp focus on every stitch while his fingers so nimbly guides the Chitenge material along the machine in a symmetrical manner. Emmanuel Kangwa, 19 of Lusaka’s Kamanga Compound is steadily gaining the trust of his neighborhood to design elegant dresses and to creatively mend their torn clothes, locally known as “vigamba”. About five years ago, this could have simply been a farfetched...

CONSTRUCTION WORKS OF THE FIRST EVER GIRLS BOARDING SCHOOL IN CHIEF TEMBWE, CHAMA DISTRICT, REACHES ADVANCED STAGE

By White Luhanga The Construction works of St Mary Anglican Girls Secondary Boarding School by Anglican Church in Chief Tembwe, Chama District of Eastern province, have advanced. Anglican Children’s Programme Project (ACPP) Director Father Jack Jones Katete says already a 1×4 classroom block and some offices for the administrators have been constructed at the school. Father Katete says so far works have reached above ninety percent (90%) completion and are ready to be used by the Ministry of Education (MoE) in partnership with the Anglican Church. Fr. Katete says the school will have hostels accommodating 1000 pupils with toilets for...

PRESS STATEMENT ON THE CHOLERA SITUATION IN ZAMBIA by Minister of Health (MoH) SylviaTembo-Masebo Lusaka – Tuesday 23rd January, 2024

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH PRESS STATEMENT ON THE CHOLERA SITUATION IN ZAMBIA (Lusaka – 23rd January, 2024) Fellow citizens, Members of the Press, distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, GOOD MORNING We continue fighting this cholera outbreak which has posed a threat to the health of our nation. We remain united fighting this outbreak in a multisectoral manner. Fellow citizens, Members of the Press, distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me highlight the current situation of this cholera outbreak as it stands in the last 24 hours. 433 new cases have been recorded in the past 24 hours countrywide...

Ministry of Agriculture Urges Responsible Use of Government Agriculture Loans in Samfya District

Ministry of Agriculture Urges Responsible Use of Government Agriculture Loans in Samfya District

BY CEASAR MBEWE Samfya, Luapula Province— The Ministry of Agriculture in Samfya District, Luapula Province, has emphasized the importance of responsible utilization of government agriculture loans, known as the credit window, to benefit farmers in the area. He said this when he featured on Radio BANGWELA. Speaking on the matter, the District Marketing Development Officer (DMDO), Mr. Simon Sarenje, urged farmers to adhere to the correct procedures to access these crucial government support initiatives. Mr. Sarenje emphasized: “We advise all those interested in these government agriculture loans to follow the right process and to visit agriculture offices for further information”....

Chifunabuli District Strengthens Fight Against Fall Army Worms

Chifunabuli District Strengthens Fight Against Fall Army Worms

By Ceasar Mbewe In an effort to safeguard the agricultural landscape in Chifunabuli district, under the Ministry of Agriculture in Luapula province, officials have intensified fall army worm training for both officers and farmers. Speaking exclusively to NAIS, Chifunabuli Senior Agriculture Officer, Mr. Greenford Musonda, highlighted the training’s focus on crucial aspects such as identifying the larvae, proper handling of chemicals, and overall preparedness. “We are here to emphasize the importance of this training because army worms pose a serious threat to food security,” stressed the Senior Agriculture Officer. Ms Chimanda Prudence, one of the officers in attendance, deemed the...

Captain Derrick F. Luembe is Civil Aviation Authority Board (CAA – Zambia) Director General

LUSAKA, Friday 12th January 2024. In a significant move, the Civil Aviation Authority Board has appointed Captain Derrick F. Luembe as the new Director General of CAA. With over 25 years of experience in aviation, Captain Luembe is poised to lead Zambia’s aviation industry through the upcoming International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) audit in 2024. His extensive background in both private and public sectors, along with international exposure, positions him as a visionary leader to drive growth and development. The Board expresses confidence that Captain Luembe will build on past successes, elevating Zambia’s aviation sector to new heights.

Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards Announces Revamped Award Categories and Invites Entries for its 10th Edition

By Derrick Sinjela and Simon Banda The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs), the continent’s prestigious event, which recognises excellence in the African film industry, is gearing up for its milestone tenth edition this year (2025). Following a captivating three-day ninth edition in 2023, the awards organisers, MultiChoice Nigeria and Africa Magic, are preparing to honour and celebrate the best of African film talent in a grand ceremony later this year. In anticipation of this landmark edition, MultiChoice Nigeria and Africa Magic are extending a call to all African filmmakers to submit their films publicly exhibited or broadcast between Thursday,...

Zambia: Incessant Calls for Barotseland Independence

Zambia: Incessant Calls for Barotseland Independence By Henry Kyambalesa January 19, 2024 (Friday) 1. Introduction: In this article, I wish to comment on incessant calls by the Barotse Freedom Movement (BFM), the Barotse Royal Establishment (BRE), the Barotseland National Council (BNC), and the Movement for the Restoration of the Barotse Agreement (MOREBA) intended to secure the secession of Weste¬rn Province from the Republic of Zambia. Advocacy for secession by any segment of the citizenry is, indeed, a thorny, complex and unpleasant issue for our beloved country. But like all other serious national issues facing us, we need to summon our...

LIONS DISTRICT 413 GOVERNOR PATRICK BULUNDO URGES COMMUNITIES TO RESUME KEEP ZAMBIA CLEAN CAMPAIGN

By Hellen Bwalya. 19/01/24 Lions Club District 413 Governor Patrick Bulundo has called on all Zambians to practice a clean way of living in order to eradicate the Cholera pandemic as the water bourne disease (burden) has an adverse negative socio-economic impact on individual and national development aspirations. Speaking during a donation to Lusaka City Council (LCC), Lion Bulundo regretted that government is spending huge sums of resources to mitigate the spread and treatment of Cholera, which would have been channeled to other developmental projects, had citizens and corporates prevented the water bourne disease. Lion Bulundo presented Personal Protective Equipment’s...

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