Category: Editors Choice

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...

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...

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....

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....

Bank shines spotlight on Zambian women’s financial and business skills NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WITH PICTURES TUESDAY MARCH 21, 2017 LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Zambian women stand to reap benefits from Stanbic Bank’s innovative banking solution that places strong emphasis on their access to finance and business education. The new programme, named Anakazi (Women) Banking, will deliver the tools women need to succeed in business, including easier access to convenient banking, finance as well as business knowledge. It’s Stanbic’s bold move to boost Zambian women’s involvement in business and entrepreneurship since the bank became the first Zambian financial institution to...

By CHIBAULA D. SILWAMBA (Mr.) First Secretary for Press and Public Relations-Permanent Mission of the Republic of Zambia to the United Nations NEW YORK, Thursday, 16 March, 2017 – The First Lady of the Republic of Zambia Esther Lungu has called for adoption of sound work place policies that will ensure elimination of all forms of gender based violence, particularly sexual harassment, from workplaces. Mrs. Lungu said there was need to ensure equal pay and remuneration for women and men holding the same positions in the workplace. The First lady made the call when she spoke at a side event...

By Derrick Sinjela FAILURE to implement an economic recovery plan supported by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will see ordinary Zambian citizens and households suffering the most,” says Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) Executive Director Pamela Nakamba-Kabaso. “Zambia would be eligible for up to US$1.3bn interest free loan,” Ms. Nakamba-Kaso told an Editors Meeting at Lusaka’s Raddison Blu Hotel. And ZIPAR Senior Research Fellow Caesar Cheelo is worried over low rate at which the Zambian economy is growing. “An IMF supported economic recovery programme is essential for Zambia to increase the late at which we are growing....