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3rd Investment Zambia-South Africa Business Forum woos credible investors

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October 25, 2018

3rd Investment Zambia-South Africa Business Forum woos credible investors

Pretoria-Thursday 25th October 2018 High level Captains of industry, investors, and business entities have gathered at the Protea Wanderers in Illovo in Johannesburg under the auspices of the Zambia-South Africa Business Forum ZASOBF. The event is being held to woo multi-sectoral investors to Zambia. Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa His Excellency Emmanuel Mwamba said he was pleased with huge turn-out by credible investors. Mr. Mwamba said President of the World Farmers Organisation (WFO), Dr. Theo De Yager was leading s group of commercial investors in the agriculture sector. Also present is Zambia’s Northern Province led by Permanent Secretary Mr....

Prof Oliver Saasa explains Oxford’s downgrade of Zambian Universities to college status

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October 22, 2018

Prof Oliver Saasa explains Oxford’s downgrade of Zambian Universities to college status

By Mirriam Chabala The University of Oxford has downgraded all universities in five African countries, including those in Zambia to college status in its admission process to the Rhodes Scholarships, National Secretary of the Rhodes Trust in Zambia, Professor Oliver Saasa has disclosed. In an interview, Professor Saasa explained that, following the downgrading, Zambian graduates wishing to study at Oxford University should further study for another year at universities in neighbouring countries or elsewhere outside the country for them to qualify for the Rhodes Scholarships The Prof however, stressed that the downgrading of Zambian universities as well as the four...

Zambia Mining Environmental Investment Policy on the cards

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October 22, 2018

Zambia Mining Environmental Investment Policy on the cards

The official newsletter of the EITI in Zambia View this email in your browser Welcome to the Zambia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) newsletter!   The Zambia Environmental Protection Fund Investment Policy on the cards The Mine Safety Department (MSD) under the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development in Zambia has revealed that an investment policy for the management of the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) has been drafted to guide the investment decisions of the Fund. The policy is yet to be signed by the Minister of Finance. It is hoped that the policy will energise the fund administrators to explore...

Government engagement with cooperating partners poised to yield positive results economic results, prods Bernadette Deka

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October 22, 2018

Government engagement with cooperating partners poised to yield positive results economic results, prods Bernadette Deka

Bernadette Deka – PMRC Executive Director Dear Friends & Colleagues On Wednesday 17th October 2018, the President of the Republic of Zambia, His Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu held engagements with The Vice President of the World Bank Dr. Hafez Ghanem, Luapula Expo Investors and key Government officials on fundamental issues pertaining to the country. Below is our analysis on various key aspects of the economy that constituted part of the deliberations.   Social Protection (The Social Cash Transfer Scheme)   Social protection is considered a tool for poverty reduction mainly because it focuses on households that cannot meet their...

Zambia State Insurance Corporation Limited (ZSIC)

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October 21, 2018

Zambia State Insurance Corporation Limited (ZSIC)

The Zambia State Insurance Corporation Limited (ZSIC), a composite Insurance company, was established in 1968. Until 1991, Zambia State Insurance Corporation Ltd was the only insurance company in the market, and therefore gained vast experience in transacting both short and long term insurances. In line with the provisions of the Insurance Act No. 27 of 1997 as amended by Act No. 26 of 2005, the Zambia State Insurance Corporation Limited underwent a restructuring and compliance exercise. This saw the birth of three separate business entities, namely ZSIC Limited, which is the Holding Company, ZSIC General Insurance Limited and ZSIC Life Limited...

Speech by His Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu President of the Republic of Zambia, at the 113th Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) Annual Congress  at Mulungushi International Conference Center in Lusaka on Friday, 19th October, 2018

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October 21, 2018

Speech by His Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu President of the Republic of Zambia, at the 113th Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) Annual Congress  at Mulungushi International Conference Center in Lusaka on Friday, 19th October, 2018

Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) – Mr. Jervis Zimba, ZNFU Board and Trustees; Minister of Agriculture Hon. Michael Katambo MP; and Minister of Fisheries and Livestock, Hon. Kampamba Mulenga Other Cabinet Ministers present; Senior Government Officials; Cooperating Partners; Chief Executive Officers of leading agribusiness companies; Farmers; Distinguished Guests; Members of the Press; Ladies and Gentlemen: I am excited to grace the 113th Zambia National Farmers Union Annual Congress. It is gratifying to be in the midst of our ever hard working farmers who have travelled from all parts of the country. The congress which is being held today is more...

Report on the DGD in Geneva and Meetings in Sweden

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October 21, 2018

Report on the DGD in Geneva and Meetings in Sweden

  By Maxwell Simbuwa GENEVA I began my journey to Geneva in February of 2018 when I became a child advisor on the Child Advisory Team of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child for the 2018 Day of General Discussion on children as human rights defenders. The child advisors were tasked with coming up with ideas on how to run the DGD. We created the logos to be used, what games and ice breakers to do, what questions to be asked for the consultations with other children and many other tasks. My specific role in the forum...

The way of pioneers is not easy, cautions Webster Twaambo Jr.

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October 21, 2018

The way of pioneers is not easy, cautions Webster Twaambo Jr.

  Webster Twaambo, Jr.‎Rising Professionals Summit-2018 Soon after releasing my second book titled ‘Press On’, I gave some copies to a good friend to sell. A few weeks later I called my friend for an update on book sales. Being convinced with the content and quality of the book I was expecting my friend to even request for more copies. To the contrary, he told me “people are asking ‘who is this Webster, who’s son is he?’” This was a reality check, a brutal fact, that no one in my lineage had explored that path. I had to buckle up...

Dr. Proud Sichaba praises Aggie Fazai

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October 21, 2018

Dr. Proud Sichaba praises Aggie Fazai

By Ashton Kelly Bunda in Lusaka “Evening every 1 am humbled 2 be visited by 1 of my family member Aggie Fazai and her children all the way from Kamwala.  It is not easy these days 2 be visited because transport has been increased, I really thank her 4 visiting me very few people can afford 2 see their relatives.She called after arriving in garden I was playing draft in Chaisa,” said a delighted Dr. Proud Sichaba

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