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JCTR’S ANALYSIS OF THE HEAD OF STATE’S ADDRESS TO THE SECOND MEETING OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE TWELFTH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY –Friday 17th March 2017

JCTR’S ANALYSIS OF THE HEAD OF STATE’S ADDRESS TO THE SECOND MEETING OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE TWELFTH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY –Friday 17th March 2017

THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) commends President Edgar Chagwa Lungu for acknowledging Zambia’s need to re-examine her morality, ethical conduct, patriotism and national unity. The flaws mentioned by President Lungu once collectively addressed remain key upholding Zambia’s national values which all Zambians and international stakeholders much embrace. JCTR believes that no society can truly achieve social cohesion, unity of purpose and meaningful progress in the absence of individual and collective adherence to national values. The presidential directive to the Ministries of National Guidance and Religious Affairs, Health, Education, Community Development and Social Welfare, Tourism and Arts, Local Government,...

PRESS STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE COUNCIL OF CHURCHES IN ZAMBIA  Friday 24th MARCH, 2017

PRESS STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE COUNCIL OF CHURCHES IN ZAMBIA Friday 24th MARCH, 2017

By Rev Dr Alfred Kalembo Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ)-President The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) heads of churches and leadership meeting in Lusaka on 23rd March, 2017 took time to reflect on a number of national issues as they unfolded since the elections in August, 2016. INTRODUCTION We note government’s efforts towards improving the living standards of people in the country by the many infrastructural developments in the various parts of the country especially the construction of roads, schools and health facilities. We have also noted the many pronouncements indicating plans for further actions in the continued...

Selection and Procurement of Financiers and Contractors for the Batoka Gorge Hydro Power Scheme will be transparent

Selection and Procurement of Financiers and Contractors for the Batoka Gorge Hydro Power Scheme will be transparent

By Chileshe Kandeta MoF www.mof.gov.zm The investor conference on development of the Batoka Gorge Hydro Electric Project recently co-hosted by Zambia and Zimbabwe on 30 March 2017 was over-subscribed in terms of attendance and interest, Finance Minister Felix Mutati has said. “The conference was organized to market the project to potential financiers and investors following the preliminary feasibility study by Ernst and Young,” he said and added that, “through the event, the two Governments managed to stimulate initial indications of interest from financers and investors who would like to finance the estimated US$4 billion project.” During the conference, the Governments...

Tribute to Regina Chifunda Chiluba

Tribute to Regina Chifunda Chiluba

First Lady Esther Lungu with former first Lady Maureen Mwanawasa at the house of mourning of late Regina Chifunda Chiluba, widow of the late Chiluba, Second president of Zambia in Kabulonga on Friday night, March 3,2017 -Pictures by THOMAS NSAMA. By Ambassador Emmanuel Mwamba, Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa *TRIBUTE TO MRS REGINA CHIFUNDA CHILUBA DELIVERED AT THE ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY CROSS* Saturday 4th March 2017 To members of the bereaved family To the Children from both families, To Bwalya, Mando, Malama, Makasa and Lombe, Government Representatives Good morning to you all. I met Dr. Frederick Chiluba...

Drug Enforcement Commission arrests Lusaka Businessman

Drug Enforcement Commission arrests Lusaka Businessman

Lusaka, Wednesday 22nd March, 2017-The Drug Enforcement Commission through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit has arrested a Lusaka Businessman for money laundering activities involving K50, 000. Frank Bwalya, 48, a businessman of Chazanga Compound in Lusaka has been arrested for personation of person named in certificate, obtaining credit by false pretences, forgery and uttering of false documents. Particulars of the offence are that Frank Bwalya on dates unknown but between September, 2016 and February, 2017 jointly and whilst acting together with other persons unknown with intent to defraud did personate as Samuel Phiri a Teacher at a named school in...

Government and the Church partnership key says Father Derrick Muwina

Government and the Church partnership key says Father Derrick Muwina

By Derrick Sinjela THE Anglican Church says that it would welcome Government support towards rehabilitating its 46-year old Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Lusaka, but it is also wary of the risk of compromising its prophetic voice. In an interview with the author, Father Derrick Muwina said that while the church was ready to receive donations of any kind to help rehabilitate the cathedral it did not want a situation that gave the impression that Government was sponsoring its programmes. Father Muwina an Assistant Priest to Dean, Canon Charley Thomas and Sub Dean, Father William Vwapu said that it...

Restoring Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross heritage

Restoring Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross heritage

By Derrick Sinjela UNITED we stand, divided we fall, as indicated in a parlance of old stressing the importance of unity of purpose is being used as a catchphrase to reiterate The Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross, status as a national heritage. Initial efforts to take good care of the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross are being themed under ‘Restoring a National Heritage’ through a broad-based ecumenical partnership. It is against this backdrop and facet that local, regional and international partners are being wooed into recommitting their emotional, material and monitory support in an initiative dubbed ‘The Cathedral...

Stanbic Bank – EXPOSED!

Stanbic Bank – EXPOSED!

BY DERRICK SINJELA I continue to warn the nation about the unprofessional conduct of Stanbic Bank Limited in Africa and how the bank has the ability to do anything to have their way. In this article I want the readership to judge for themselves based on the naked facts in the Savenda vs Stanbic Bank, and why I continue to argue that Hon Judge J Chashi was on firm ground in making a judgement in favour of Savenda Management Services. This landmark judgment has first and foremost attracted the attention of the journalistic family in the SADC and COMESA region....

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