Category: Entertainment

Sarah Hlupekile Longwe launches Lily Monze’s ‘Rain Child’ book

By Kasebamashila Kaseba Ambassador Lily Mubitana Monze, one of Zambia’s 100 graduates at Independence in 1964 of which she was among the first five female graduates, from Chipembi Girls Secondary School in Chief Chamuka’s Central Province area has just written a book entitled ‘Rain Child and Beauty Is Her Death Sentence’. The African folklore series dubbed a premier production has two fictional stories, have high moral content and are quite gripping both young and old, was launched by Non Governmental Coordinating Council (NGOCC) Chairperson Sara Hlupekile Longwe. The colourful lunch-hour launch took place on Monday, 4th December, 2017 in the Saint Francis...

TopStar’s Cliff Kachinga Sichone unveils ‘Ndiye Itambika’

TopStar’s Cliff Kachinga Sichone unveils ‘Ndiye Itambika’

By Derrick Sinjela TopStar Sales Director, Cliff Kachinga Sichone launched  ‘Ndiye Itambika’ campaign in which the price of the Direct to Home -DHT- decoder combo has been reduced from K299 to K1 99 Kwacha with a one-month free subscription. Mr. Sichone assured the local market that customers purchase purchasing the digital -DTT- decoders priced at K99 will equally enjoy the one-month free subscription. A delighted Mr. Sichone said TopStar is resolved to guaranteeing households in Zambia’s ten provinces, namely; Central, Copperbelt, Eastern, Luapula, Lusaka, Muchinga, Northern, North-Western, Southern and Western to access to quality and affordable digital television. “In line with...

TopStar’s1,000 local firms creating jobs, brags Cliff Kachinga Sichone

TopStar’s1,000 local firms creating jobs, brags Cliff Kachinga Sichone

By Derrick Sinjela AS A responsible corporate entity, TOPSTAR Sales Director Cliff Sichone says the telecommunications and pay television s brand is complementing the Zambian job creation agenda through interactive business synergy with  1,000 local firms. TopStar built as a  Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) and StarTimes of China joint venture, is earnestly transitioning Zambia from analogue to digital television (TV) signal transmission. Mr. Sichone brags that the public-signal distributor is collaborating with business outlets across Zambia’s 10 provinces namely; Central, Copperbelt, Eastern, Luapula, Lusaka, Muchinga, Northern, North-Western, Southern and Western increasing access to digital television. “TopStar is committed to creating...

The Chinese are not here to play-Akashambatwa Mbikusita Lewanika

The Chinese are not here to play-Akashambatwa Mbikusita Lewanika

By Hjoe Moono The Importance of Education in Diplomatic Service: Did you know? That the outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Zambia is a graduate of Harvard University? Yes, Harvard University! That should tell you something – The Chinese are not here to play! Remember: The British, during the drive for colonialism sent to Africa mostly graduates from Oxford and Cambridge universities – their best brains left England to establish new territories, and indeed, they conquered the world. Just here in Zambia, prior to independence, British Diplomats – Governors of Northern Rhodesia – with their education included: 1. Sir Evelyn Hone [Last...

Zambian private sector returns to growth

Zambian private sector returns to growth

 By Gillian Langmead at Langmead & Baker Ltd;+260 979 060705; info@langmead.com LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Having deteriorated in February, the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) survey data from Stanbic Bank and IHS Markit signalled a marginal improvement in the health of the Zambian private sector during March. The index posted a value of 50.7 points, up from 47.1 points in February. Readings above 50.0 signal an improvement in business conditions on the previous month, while readings below 50.0 show a deterioration. After a decline mid-quarter, growth was driven by a solid rise in new business as client demand recovered and the cholera outbreak...

IJF hands over “Judo Hall” to Zambia Judo Association

IJF hands over “Judo Hall” to Zambia Judo Association

By Noah Silomba OYDC Communications Officer MINISTRY of Youth, Sport and Child Development (MYSCD) Permanent Secretary Joe Kapembwa says Government attaches great importance to the development of sport in Zambia. Kapembwa is happy that the International Judo Federation (IJF) selected Zambia as “International Olympic Training Center” (IOTC) for judo athletes by constructing Judo Hall worth 326,000 Euros a move increasing participation in the sports discipline and minting of medals during competitive games. Witnessing the handover of the newly constructed Judo Hall (Dojo) on Monday 26th March, 2018 to Zambia Judo Association (ZJA) by the International Judo Federation (IJF) at the Olympic...

Get to know ‘Typical PMC-Zambia’ up-close-and-personal

Get to know ‘Typical PMC-Zambia’ up-close-and-personal

By Thomas Mwale PHILEMON Chisanga Mwansa musically branded as ‘Typical PMC-Zambia’ is an Artiste, Television and Radio Personality as well as a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ‘Team No Sleep’ largely referred to in Zambia and elsewhere as a workaholic. Born on Wednesday 15th February 1995, ‘Typical PMC-Zambia’ is the second last born in a family of four. The youngster hails from a family of three (3) boys and a (1) girl. Philemon , a Vicenarian, as someone in his or her twenties is referred to by medical practitioners, was raised in a Christian Home by his father Mr. Gideon...

Let us build Zambia, prods Black Panther-Shumba Patrick Mutukwa

Let us build Zambia, prods Black Panther-Shumba Patrick Mutukwa

By Derrick Sinjela SINCE hitting the scene as a Zambian actor in the acclaimed US$920 million worth ‘Blockbuster’ American movie – Black Panther, global freelance voice-over actor, narrator and dialect coach, Shumba Patrick Mutukwa has not minced his word tagging local people as a negative lot, for always discrediting those that make it in life. Before his word could dry, Zambia online-social media made what pro-success activists termed as armchair criticism for alleging that Shumba Patrick Mutukwa , was actually falling in Donald Trump’s line as a ‘Fake News’ activist. While local media and film theatres; Sterkinekor premiered the movie,...

Support domestic tourism, prods Livingstone Acting District Commissioner Harriet Kawina

Support domestic tourism, prods Livingstone Acting District Commissioner Harriet Kawina

By Jonathan Kabwe in Livingstone, Southern Province LIVINGSTONE Acting District Commissioner Harriet Kawina has called up on all Zambians to have interest of going to that city and watch the natural wonders that are found there. She said watching of natural wonders should not be left to the people coming from other countries alone, but Zambians too should embrace it. Speaking in Livingstone recently Ms Kawina said it is very affordable to be a tourist in Livingstone than people outside that district always perceive. ‘’I wish to called upon all Zambians to have much interest in coming to our city...

Zambia must Expedite ‘Alcohol Policy’SAAPA, prods Philip Chaponda

Zambia must Expedite ‘Alcohol Policy’SAAPA, prods Philip Chaponda

By Patrick Soko THE Government has been reminded to expedite the formulation of the ‘Alcohol Policy’ in a bid to regulate its sale, consumption and ultimately reduce on its negative impact on health including other social and economic factors, by Southern Africa Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA) Regional President Philip Chaponda. During his 2017 address to Parliament President Edgar Chagwa Lungu expressed worry over the indiscriminate sale of alcoholic beverages in bus stations, markets and other public places, which Zambia’s Sixth Republican Head of State attributed to increased number of accidents, Gender Based Violence (GBV) and diseases. A disheartened Mr. Chaponda...

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