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BOOK REVIEW by Emmanuel Mwamba 2nd July 2010  THE MUSAKANYA PAPERS

BOOK REVIEW by Emmanuel Mwamba 2nd July 2010 THE MUSAKANYA PAPERS

 www.derricksinjela.logspot.com  BOOK REVIEW     By Emmanuel Mwamba 2nd July 2010 THE MUSAKANYA PAPERS Like a powerful explosive, this book is packaged in poor material, but its explosive force is only known upon its release and impact. In the absence of balanced, alternative and accurate reading material relating to Zambia’s independence struggle, The Musakanya Papers provides rare and in-depth insights into the birth of a nation and the evolution of its first leaders. More so this insight comes from a critical, educated eye and insider during the times when Zambia’s leaders were of poor education but were driven by patriotism...

PMRC seeking Zambia’s energy solutions & embraces CUTS  ….as Bernadette Deka honours Zambian media

PMRC seeking Zambia’s energy solutions & embraces CUTS ….as Bernadette Deka honours Zambian media

By Derrick Sinjela Policy Monitoring Research Centre (PMRC) Executive Director Bernadette Deka will launch a ‘Research Study’ entitled ‘Power Sector Roadmap –Delivering Zambia’s Energy Needs’ and sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Consumer Unit Trust Society (CUTS) on Wednesday 5th December 2018. Secondly, building on an earlier pledge, Ms. Deka to continue interfacing with Zambian communicators during a Lusaka Province Quarterly Media Workshop hosted at Taj Pamodzi Hotel on Thursday 12th July 2018, PMRC will host the 2018 PMRC Media Awards themed: ‘Awarding Excellence in Development Policy Reporting’ at the  same venue on  Thursday 13th December 2018. A...

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Host communities commend Dangote Refinery’s initiatives

By Derrick Sinjela in Lusaka, Zambia The royal fathers pointed out that they appreciate the good gestures by the company by doing so much for the communities even when still at construction stage LAGOS, Nigeria, December 2, 2018/ — Impressed with the provision of communal infrastructures for their communities by Dangote Oil Refining Company (DORC) (https://Dangote.com) as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility service, traditional rulers and community leaders from host communities in Ibeju-Lekki Free Trade Zone area of Lagos have expressed appreciation at the timely intervention of the Company to their needs. The monarchs numbering 14 at a stakeholder...

STATE OF THE MEDIA IN ZAMBIA – Q2, 2018

STATE OF THE MEDIA IN ZAMBIA – Q2, 2018

IN ACCESS TO INFORMATION, FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, MEDIA FREEDOM AND DEVELOPMENT, MEDIA LAW AND REFORMS 05 Oct 2018 The media in the second quarter saw an increased threat on its freedom and role. This is because the media that published divergent views as a way of promoting freedom of expression and providing checks and balances in this quarter was treated as information aimed at damaging Zambia’s image. Further media freedom in this quarter was under threat following proposed cyber security bills and if not well checked, the freedom of expression will not only to taken away from the media, but from the public a well....

Zambia 2018 National Budget Expectations by Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) Executive Director Isaac Mwaipopo

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 23/08/18 2018 The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) and Zambia Civic Education Association (ZCEA) through Child Budget Network (CBN) expects enhanced public spending towards children in the 2018 national budget so as to realize child rights and access to essential services such as health, education and social protection. We understand that the National Budget is a vital economic policy instrument that reflects government priorities in trying to realize the countries’ social and economic agenda. As the Ministry of Finance seats to look at various recommendations gathered from the national consultation process, CTPD and...

Warm bilateral relations between Zambia and Jordan elate Hashemite Kingdom ‘Ruler’

Warm bilateral relations between Zambia and Jordan elate Hashemite Kingdom ‘Ruler’

Amman, Thursday, November 29, 2018 Issued by Jerry Munthali First Secretary (Press) EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA, ANKARA, TURKEY Email: jerrymunthali@gmail.com https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2132486303731455&id=1610995479213876 King Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has expressed happiness with the warm bilateral relations that exist between Zambia and Jordan. King Abdullah II said in his interaction with Zambia’s Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Dr Joseph Chilengi that Jordan is ready to strengthen co-operation with Zambia, especially in the field of military and defence in order to build capacity for maintenance of global peace and security, which are prerequisites for...

Zambia, Italy sign MoU on cooperation to combat Climate Change  …as Chiteme, Costa call for strong bilateral ties 

Zambia, Italy sign MoU on cooperation to combat Climate Change  …as Chiteme, Costa call for strong bilateral ties 

Issued by Chibaula D. Silwamba (Mr.) Spokesperson MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING Tel: +260211252409 Email: chibaula.silwamba@mndp.gov.zm Website: www.mndp.gov.zm ROME, Italy, Friday, 30 November 2018 – ZAMBIA and Italy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation to combat climate change. Minister of National Development Planning Hon. Alexander Chiteme, MP, and Italian Minister of Environment, Land and Sea Mr. Sergio Costa, signed the MoU on behalf of their respective countries in Rome, Italy on Friday. The Memorandum of Understanding is aimed at enhancing cooperation between Zambia and Italy on matters relating to reducing Climate Change vulnerability by enhancing risk assessment and implementation...

Charles Chanda’s United Prosperous & Peaceful Zambia-UPPZ (Uppz Zambia) ‘Land Empowerment December Special 2018’

Charles Chanda’s United Prosperous & Peaceful Zambia-UPPZ (Uppz Zambia) ‘Land Empowerment December Special 2018’

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Mbala District Commissioner, Kedrick Sikombe urges people to always use toilets when answering nature calls

By Radio Luswepo 89.5 Fm 17 hrs ·  Mbala District Commissioner, Kedrick Sikombe has called on all the people in the area and beyond the Northern Province to always use toilets whenever nature calls. Mr. Sikombe was speaking in Mbala on Thursday 29th November 2018, during the World Toilet Day (WTD) at Mbulu Community Hall. Sikombe said the impact of exposure to human faeces has a very devastating impact on the public health, living conditions, nutrition and economic productivity in the district. Sikombe said because of this, all the residents must always use toilets whenever nature calls so as to avoid open...

Sometimes, people or Zambians mourn too much, prods Akashambatwa Mbikusita-Lewanika

Bo Akashambatwa Mbikusita Lewanika Sometimes (not always, but some times) me thinks we mourn too much ….expecting others to do for us what we should do for ourselves….expects others to write our history and honour our heroes…expects others to educate us and to educate our children….me thinks we should think again — with Akashambatwa Mbikusita-Lewanika. Vincent Mupwaya Me think you look like bo Aka. Emmanuel Mundia Thats true Sir. Mwenda Sumbwanyambe All those books? I need get some lozi ones.. Kayama simangulungwa, bulozi sapili ni makandauko abo Kuku Bo ngangula.. Nalibata. Akashambatwa Mbikusita-Lewanika You are welcome to come and reas...

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