Category: Gender & health

Friday 3rd JULY, 2020: STATEMENT BY OYV ON THE PLIGHT OF THE YOUTH AND ATTEMPTS BY GOVERNMENT TO ADDRESS THEM

OPERATION YOUNG VOTE (OYV) Lotti House, 6th Floor, Suite 21, Cairo Road P.O. Box 30153 Email: oyvleader2000@gmail.com Cell: 0955/77-769 688 LUSAKA Friday 3rd JULY, 2020: STATEMENT BY OYV ON THE PLIGHT OF THE YOUTH AND ATTEMPTS BY GOVERNMENT TO ADDRESS THEM   By Guess Nyirenda (Mr.) Executive Director THE Youth anywhere in the world, are not only a critical and inevitable human capital and resource in development but must also be treated and seen to be treated as an integral component. While we at Operation Young Vote appreciate the efforts by the Government of the Republic of Zambia in trying...

President Cyril Matemela Ramaphosa informs Presiding Officers of Further Employment of 20 000 SANDF Members for Service regarding spread of COVID-19 Parliament, Friday 3 July 2020

PRESIDENT INFORMS PRESIDING OFFICERS OF FURTHER EMPLOYMENT OF 20 000 SANDF MEMBERS FOR SERVICE REGARDING SPREAD OF COVID-19 Parliament, Friday 3 July 2020 – The Presiding Officers of Parliament, National Assembly Speaker Ms Thandi Modise and National Council of Provinces Chairperson Mr Amos Masondo, have received correspondence from President Cyril Matemela Ramaphosa, dated 30 June, regarding his decision to extend employment of 20 000 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) for service from 27 June to 30 September 2020. Their service is in co-operation with the South African Police Service (SAPS) to maintain law and order, to...

Here’s what the covid 19 overwhelming healthcare struggle may lead some Zambians to do

  Author: Rainbow Guest Writer WITH the ongoing covid 19 pandemic in the country since March this year, and the current stalemate of the movement because of the pandemic , Zambians are in dilemma as to where to take their loved ones who are unwell of other physical ,mental and spiritual illnesses For many years, since the ancient days of our ancestors, Africans would retreat to traditional healers and herbalists especially when the disease would not go away after seeking the services of a medical doctor, or simply for good-luck charms. Today, the medical landscape, which is ever changing, is...

4,000 Recovered COVID-19 Church and NGO Members in South Korea Declare Donation of $83 Billion Worth Plasma for Cure

By Rainbow Writer in South Korea A SOUTH Korea-based religious group named the Shincheonji Church of Jesus and a world peace NGO named Heavenly Culture World Peace Restoration of Light(HWPL) said that over 4,000 members recovered from COVID-19 are willing to donate plasma for developing a new treatment. The amount of blood will be about $83 billion worth if the 4,000 patients donate 500ml individually, according to the current transaction in the United States. “It is difficult to accelerate developing medicine for COVID-19 with only 200 recovered patients who expressed their will to donate blood. The massive donation from the...

“Transportation cost a challenge to Itezhi Itezhi small scale farmers,” complains Obert Namalongo, Itezhi Itezhi Aspiring MP – UPND ticket

*Transportation cost a challenge to Itezhi Itezhi small scale farmers.* *Issued by* *Obert Namalongo* *Itezhi Itezhi Aspiring MP – UPND ticket.* IN order for small scale farmers to appreciate the K110 floor price announced by Food Reserve Agency – FRA as a standard price for 2019/2020 Maize Marketing Season. The government should support and provide better roads to small scale farmers in Itezhi Itezhi district as they deserve better. Agriculture has the potential to creation millions of business opportunities for the rural farmers, though currently it is lacking support from the central government. I urge the private sector to partner...

Buchi Library restocking books finally arrive in Kitwe, hub of Zanbia’s Copperbelt Province 

By Ashton Kelly Bunda Kwilanzi News Zambia *The Restocking of Buchi Library Project Completed* ….Buchi Kamitondo Childhood association (BUKACA we are pleased to announce that the restocking of Buchi library project has now completed as the 40 foot container, containing various education, fiction and non-fiction books, laptops and solar lamps has now arrived in Kitwe, Zambia from books for Africa in the USA. The books have arrived at a time of precendented and uncertain circumstances due to global coronavirus pandemic causing isolation and closure of schools amongst other things. “We hope that students and other members will have access to...

Happy60thbirthday to Edem K. G. Djokotoe Sunday21stJune2020 born Tuesday21stJune1960 #DoubleheaderFather’sDay Rainbow Newspaper Zambia Limited

Happy60thbirthday to Edem K. G. Djokotoe Sunday21stJune2020 born Tuesday21stJune1960 #DoubleheaderFather’sDay Rainbow Newspaper Zambia Limited  Edem Djokotoe: THE UNREAL REALITIES OF JOURNALISM  zamobserver 6 months ago ” alt=”” aria-hidden=”true” /> Edem Djokotoe By Edem K G Djokotoe THE UNREAL REALITIES OF JOURNALISM A young Times of Zambia reporter has made some insulting claims about me and my views about journalism to a close friend. He says I am just an angry and bitter old man who is ignorant about “the real realities” of journalism. He is right about one thing. I am angry– as in BruceBanner/Incredible Hulk “You-won’t-like-me-when-I-am angry” angry because...

Democratic Party President Harry Kalaba honours late Dr. Fredrick Jacob Titus Chiluba

By Harry Kalaba President of the Democratic Party Today June 18, 2020 I would like to pay special tribute and recognition to one of the stalwarts of Zambians democracy. A true and dedicated son of the soil who led the clarion call for the re-introduction of multi party democracy in Zambia which action triggered the wind of change that would soon sweep across the entire sub-Sahara Africa. Dr. Chiluba was a committed Trade Unionist who against all odds fought for the welfare of the working citizens of this great nation and was unwavering in his pursuit for a just and equitable...

National Action for Quality Education in Zambia( NAQEZ) Executive Director Aaron Chansa happy to see the launch of an education channel on both DStv and Gotv

  PRESS STATEMENT-THURSDAY 18th JUNE, 2020 *NAQEZ HAILS LAUNCH OF* *EDUCATION* *CHANNEL ON DSTV* *AND GOTV* AS  National Action for Quality Education in Zambia( NAQEZ) ,we are happy to see the launch of an education channel on both DStv and Gotv. This is elating news for both learners in examination and non -examination classes in Zambia. This single gesture by the Ministry of General Education Will without doubt increase the number of school going children benefiting from electronic learning. As we salute the Minister,Ministry of General Education and coorperating partners for making this feat possible,we submit that more alternative modes...

EAZ Chairperson Energy and Mines Mathews Muyembe outlines “Financial losses arising from the expired bulk supply agreement (BSA) between ZESCO and CEC for ZESCO”.

    THE ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA Thursday – 18th June 2020 FINANCIAL LOSSES ARISING FROM THE EXPIRED BULK SUPPLY AGREEMENT (BSA) BETWEEN ZESCO AND CEC FOR ZESCO As Economics Association of Zambia, we have been carefuly studying the issue surrounding the BSA between ZESCO and CEC. It should be noted that we enjoy warm relationships with both companies and pronouncements that have been made in the energy sector the past few years have been very encouraging because they promote win win situations for all players in the energy sector including ZESCO, CEC and above all the Zambian people who...

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