Category: Education

Ministry of Community Development and Social Services  Permanent Secretary Rev. Dr. Howard Sikwela  Monday 21ST AUGUST, 2017  SCT-ZAMPOST speech

Ministry of Community Development and Social Services Permanent Secretary Rev. Dr. Howard Sikwela Monday 21ST AUGUST, 2017 SCT-ZAMPOST speech

  AT THE SIGNING CEREMONY OF THE SOCIAL CASH TRANSFER (SCT) ZAMPOST PAYMENT SYSTEM OF THE BENEFICIARIES OF THE SOCIAL CASH TRANSFER PROGRAMME HELD AT PAMODZI HOTEL   Monday 21ST AUGUST, 2017   THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE, REPRESENTATIVE, THE POST MASTER GENERAL, THE ZAMPOST DELEGATES, THE COOPERATING PARTNERS PRESENT, DIRECTORS PRESENT, SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS PRESENT, MEMBERS OF THE PRESS, MAY I SIMPLY SAY LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,   I AM HONOURED AND DELIGHTED TO OFFICIATE AT THIS SIGNING CEREMONY OF THE SOCIAL CASH TRANSFER ZAMPOST PAYMENT PARTNERSHIP FOR THE SOCIAL CASH TRANSFER PROGRAMME. MY MINISTRY IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT THE...

Professor Enala Mwase showers praise on Musanje Maggie Bukowa’s ‘She Inspires’ Mazyopa donation

Professor Enala Mwase showers praise on Musanje Maggie Bukowa’s ‘She Inspires’ Mazyopa donation

By Thomas Kabwe Mulenga   An organisation formed and led by some University of Zambia students known as “She inspires” donated assorted items to the underprivileged Mazyopa Township people in Lusaka’s Munali Constituency on Saturday 19th August 2017.   Mandevu Constituency is under the jurisdiction of Member of Parliament (MP) Ms. Jean Kapata, who is Land and Natural Resources Minister.   ‘She Inspires’ Good Samaritan’ donation included mealie meal, cooking oil, soap, clothes, to name but four items”.   “She inspires” founder Musanje Maggie Bukowa, a third year student of media and communication studies said the organisation was moved by...

Zambia holds Dr. Levy Patrick Mwanawasa’s 9th memorial Saturday 19th August 2017

Zambia holds Dr. Levy Patrick Mwanawasa’s 9th memorial Saturday 19th August 2017

By Derrick Sinjela Sad, today Saturday 19th August 2017, marks nine years from Friday 19th August 2008 our pal Levy Patrick Mwanawasa rested…really sad can vividly recall interviewing Zambia’s Third Republican President, the late Dr. Levy Patrick Mwanawasa State Counsel (SC)…@Kudu road in Lusaka after which to paraphrase my National Mirror peer Francis Lungu, I wrote a jolly good story for Multimedia Zambia …which feat or journalistic heritage inspired and mentored Fullman James Mukobeko Nico and I to conceive or literally birth the widely respected Rainbownews Zambia Rainbow Zambia Rainbow Traveltourismzambia Zcyp Development and Zambian Developmental Media Alliance (ZADEMA)  www.derricksinjela.blogspot.com… #PromotingDiversityInMediaCoverage  ...

Ian Banda on disabilities

By Caesar Edw ard Sindele A physically challenged Mandela Washington Fellowship graduate Ian Banda has bemoaned the poor DisabilityPolicies in Zambia.   In an interview with Pan African Radio today, Banda who is a disability advocate and member of the Youth Equality Disability pressure group, a wing of the Zambia Association of Parents of Children with Disabilities (ZAPCD), said government and disability organizations should partner to promote the rights of people living with disabilities. Banda, whose mobility is restricted to a wheelchair, noted that his disability is no longer a challenge but a cost because he pays for his wheelchair...

Isaac Mwanza chekmates DPP Siyunyi

Isaac Mwanza chekmates DPP Siyunyi

By Isaac Mwanza Today we discussed the following issues on Comet Radio – 93.7 FM concerning the release of Mr. Hichilema and his co – accused. Following our discussions with members from our legal team of young lawyers and students that went into the early hours of this morning; We fully agreed that Mr. Hichilema and other accused persons were discharged based on a Nolle entered by the DPP. The words of the DPP in court were as follows: “At this juncture I would like to inform the honorable court that I am entering a nolle prosequi in respect of...

STANBIC BANK – PROFESSIONAL CREDIBILITY QUESTIONED!

BY DERRICK SINJELA In my earlier articles I alluded to the fact that Stanbic Bank has a history of unprofessional conduct in Tanzania ranging from bribery to fraud and elsewhere on the African Continent other such corporate shenanigans are prevalent. I alluded further to the fact that within the region vis a vis SADC and COMESA region, the journalists in this region have taken a keen interest in the goings on at Stanbic Bank Zambia. Now as usual some quarters of my critics had their doubts about this assertion. Here is an email from www.pressreader.com who writes as follows; Dear...

New Music Submission: Dr Jazz – Special ft. DJ Spinall

New Music Submission: Dr Jazz – Special ft. DJ Spinall

By Bookings@omojoye.com Seyi Johnson Hachmoni aka Dr Jazz releases a new song titled “Special” Featuring DJ Spinall. Following the success of his previous hit song “Imperfect Life”, the Nigerian Music Producer, Songwriter and recording Artiste has released another Great tune. Special is a Danceable song dedicated to all the beautiful and, sexy ladies. Special is available for purchase, download and streaming on iTunes, AppleMusic, Deezer, Spotify, YouTube and all other music streaming services on the 11th of August, 2017. Follow Dr Jazz on Twitter, Instagram & Soundcloud : Twitter: DrJazzOfficial Instagram: DrJazzOfficial SoundCloud: DrJazzOfficial and DJ Spinall on Twitter, Instagram...

Judiciary Officer jailed for corrupt practices

Judiciary Officer jailed for corrupt practices

By Dorothy Mwanza Anti- Corruption Commission ACTING PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER Wednesday 16th August, 2017 PRESS RELEASE   The Lusaka Magistrates court has convicted a Judiciary Officer to two months simple imprisonment for two counts of corrupt practices involving K64 000.   The Anti- Corruption Commission in 2014 arrested Winnie Mponda, 37, of plot number 266/60A Kudu Road, Kabulonga and charged her with one count of uttering a false document contrary to section 352 and 347 of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia; and one count of Obtaining pecuniary advantage by false pretenses contrary to section 309A...

DEC Press Statement-Sunday, 13th August, 2017

DEC Press Statement-Sunday, 13th August, 2017

Lusaka, Sunday, 13th August, 2017-The Drug Enforcement Commission through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit in Lusaka has arrested a businessman for attempting to defraud a teacher employed in the Ministry of Education. Mwimba Chitundu, 54, of Zingalume Compound in Lusaka district has been arrested for personation, attempting to obtain goods by false pretences, forgery and uttering of false documents contrary to the laws of Zambia. Particulars of the offence are that the suspect, on dates unknown but between 1st May, 2017 and 4th August, 2017, jointly and whilst acting together with other persons unknown with intent to defraud did impersonate a...

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