Category: Business

Charles Nakhoze’s ZSIC offers Accident Insurance to 400 NES delegates

By Derrick Sinjela and Ashton Kelly Bunda ZSIC General Insurance Managing Director Charles Nakhoze has unveiled Sponsorship of Insurance Cover for the Economics Association Of Zambia (EAZ) 2nd National Economic Summit (NES)in July in Livingstone, under the Theme: “Promoting Economic Resilience and sustainability Post COVID 19 Pandemic.” Presenting the sponsorship package to EAZ President Dr. Lubinda Habaazoka, witnessed by EAZ Board Members and ZSIC General EMT , Mr. Nakhoze attested to  ZSIC General Insurance delight to partner with with the economic think-tank. Mr. Nakhoze described Theme: “Promoting Economic Resilience and sustainability Post Coronavirus (COVID 19) Pandemic,” as an apt spot...

Press Release_EN on Global Youth Issued Joint Statement on Myanmar’s Human Rights Crisis

Good day! This is Joy Yeom, the coordinator of the Public Relations Department of Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), a peace NGO in Special Consultative Status with the UN ECOSOC and associated with UN DGC headquartered in South Korea. I’m writing to ask for media coverage on Joint Statement on Myanmar’s Human Right  Crisis by Global Youth. HWPL has never stopped marching toward peace and cessation of war even though the world has been suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the recent efforts of the Myanmar military to suppress nonviolent protests have led to dozens of deaths and...

We will domesticate FCTC, assures Dr. Jonas Kamima Chanda

We will domesticate FCTC, assures Dr. Jonas Kamima Chanda   By Derrick Sinjela   However despite this assurance by Dr. Chanda, the FCTC is not among the eight (8) bills approved for presentation by the Zambian Cabinet on Thursday 8th April 2021, as stated below in a Press Statement circulated by Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations, Mr. Isaac Chipampe. “Press Statement by the Chief Government Spokesperson Ms. Dora Siliya on the Decisions made by Cabinet at the 5th Cabinet Meeting held virtually On Thursday, 8th April, 2021. His Excellency the President Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu...

Rosatom announces winners of the “Atoms Empowering Africa” Online Video Competition

Rosatom announces winners of the “Atoms Empowering Africa” Online Video Competition

Rosatom announces winners of the “Atoms Empowering Africa” Online Video Competition Rosatom announced the winners of the 6th Annual “Atoms Empowering Africa” Online Video Competition at the special online awards ceremony. During the competition the participants were encouraged to post their videos on Facebook to explore nuclear technologies and how these technologies could be utilized to benefit their region. It could be a video about how nuclear technologies can assist in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in Africa, how nuclear technologies can help developing countries industrialize, how non-power related nuclear science and technology can benefit the country or...

Japanese Ambassador Mizuuchi Ryuta hands over 90 books to UNZA Professor Luke Mumba

Japanese Ambassador Mizuuchi Ryuta hands over 90 books to UNZA Professor Luke Mumba By Derrick Sinjela and Ashton Kelly Bunda Japanese Ambassador to Zambia, Mr. Mizuuchi Ryuta, has called for the promotion of academic relations between the two countries through the University of Zambia (UNZA) particularly by means of the existing collaboration with the School of Veterinary Medicine. Ambassador Mizuuchi said this at the handover ceremony of 90 Japanese books donated by the Nippon Foundation to UNZA Main Library on Wednesday, 5th May, 2021 at his Residence in Kabulonga, Lusaka. Ambassador Mizuuchi says since 2008, the Nippon Foundation of Japan...

Pressure mounts on FCTC domestication of Tobacco and Nicotine Products Control Bill … as Zambia Youth Alliance petitions Health Minister Dr. Jonas Kamima Chanda

By Derrick Sinjela and Ashton Kelly Bunda PRESSURE is mounting on the Zambian Government to domesticate the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) a global aspiration gathering dust at the Ministry of Health (MoH), 13 years after the country ratified the United Nations (UN) pledge. After realising a tortoise pace at which the FCTC is walking, a Monday 19th April, 2021 Petition by Zambia Youth Alliance (ZYA) Director Mr. Samson Mwale, as a Principal Petitioner) and five others Mwape Mwenya, Rabecca Nayame, Akakulubelwa Mwangana, Moses Silungwe and Shekinah Mwale sought audience with Dr. Chanda, but could only interact with Permanent...

Study in Russia Virtual Education Fair

Rosatom and Russian Universities are pleased to launch Virtual Education Fair «Study in Russia». This free event will showcase Russian Universities Undergraduate and Postgraduate degrees, especially programs related with Nuclear Engineering. Participants will be able to directly engage with Russian Universities representatives, as well as senior experts in the field and distinguished academic professors. Together, they will not only be able to address any queries related to university admission, but also to discover Russian Universities opportunities for international students. The Study in Russia Virtual Education Fair is presented in partnership with: • National Research Nuclear University (MEPHI) • National Research...

Rosatom Launches Atoms for Humanity Global Nuclear Awareness Campaign on 30 April

  In order to power a better future, we need a clean and reliable source of energy, just like nuclear. However, modern nuclear technology is much more than green electricity. It is a versatile tool needed to solve the most urgent challenges of today and tomorrow. It is indispensable to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Unfortunately, many people around the world see nuclear as yet another source of electricity. Emboldened by the desire to rectify this injustice Rosatom launches Atoms for Humanity, a unique nuclear awareness initiative. Rosatom believes that it is high time to put a human at...

MultiChoice Zambia Pays Courtesy Call on First President KK

  MultiChoice Zambia Pays Courtesy Call on First President KK Press Release Wednesday 28th April 2021Lusaka, Zambia MULTICHOICE Zambia senior staff members have paid a courtesy call on the first Republican president of Zambia, Dr Kenneth Kaunda to appreciate his efforts in Africa’s liberation struggles and the role he continues to play in helping sustain peace and justice in Zambia. A courtesy call by Multichoice Zambia senior staff comes as the former president celebrates his 97th birthday on April 28th 2021 and ahead of celebrations to mark Africa’s Freedom Month, which is commemorated during the month of May. During the...

Ill woman recalls how her visit to a witchdoctor changed her life a year before.

Ill woman recalls how her visit to a witchdoctor changed her life a year before. AN ailment which doctors could not identify for the last ten years made Georgina Shatewa’s life to turn desperate. The 36-year-old woman said that she was admitted in various hospitals in the country but all her health status did was to turn from bad to worse. “I have been to both government and private hospitals in Zambia but they were not able to identify what I was suffering from,” Shatewa said. She said that since she started her job as a real estate investor in...

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