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LCC PR Officers embarrass Lusaka Mayor Miles Bwalya Sampa …as they conceal K20,000 money meant for Chelstone Clinic newly born babies

LCC PR OFFICERS EMBARRASS MOYOR …as they conceal K20,000 money meant for Chelstone Clinic newly born babies By Elijah Ngoma LUSAKA City Council (LCC) Public Relations (PR) Officers embarrassed Lusaka Mayor Mr. Miles Bwalya Sampa as they concealed money meant for giving to Chelstone Clinic Christmas babies on the morning of Friday 25th December 2020. Speaking as he presented Xmas hampers to three mothers, Mayor Sampa was shocked that money meant for the babies was not with council workers from the Public Relations Department had not been given to him. “We are changing the system as previously, we only gave...

Zambia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia launches Chifwani Concept for Cassava Project in Northern Province

Kasama-Friday 25th December 2020 Zambia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, His Excellency Emmanuel Mwamba has launched the Chifwani Concept for Cassava in the region. Mr. Mwamba announced the his support for the project when he paid a courtesy call to Senior Chief Mwamba at his Palace. The project aims at targeting the scaling-up of cassava farming for commercial purposes by small-scale farmers. The concept involves each small-scale farmer to reserve one lima(0.25 hectares) for cassava growing. Mr. Mwamba said cassava crop was drought-resistant and the cost of inputs were low. He said the farmers already had inherent knowledge on cassava farming as...

LCC Public Relations Officer’s defiant attitude, upsets Lusaka Mayor Miles Bwalya Sampa

LCC Public Relations Officer’s defiant attitude, upsets Lusaka Mayor Miles Bwalya Sampa By Francis Maingaila and Derrick Sinjela The Lusaka City Council (LCC) workers assigned with preparation ahead of a visit to Chelston Level 1 Hospital  defied directives by Lusaka Mayor Miles Bwalya Sampa when they refused to give three mothers to newly born babies cash despite a K20, 000 budget being approved. A visibly upset Mayor Sampa complained before Ministry of Health (MoH) Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Dr. Kennedy Malama that he (MBS) faced lack of compliance to agreed terms by subordinates. An aggrieved Mayor Sampa told Dr....

“Do not slow down on your work of Reporting on SGBV, ” WLSA National Director Maureen Samulela-Tresha counsels Journalists

By Christopher Chisi WOMEN and Law in Southern African (WLSA) National Director, Maureen Samulela-Tresha has encouraged the media to continue reporting on Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) if the fight against the scourge is to yield the desired results. Speaking during a Media Training on ‘Framing Stories on SGBV’ co-organised by WLSA and Equality Now at Asmara Hotel in Lusaka on Tuesday 22nd December, 2020 Ms. Samulela-Tresha said going forward, in 2021, the Zambian media must therefore not slow down in their work but continue writing and reporting more stories on SGBV in order to create more awareness on the subject...

A ZCCB STATEMENT On the Summoning of the UPND Leader and the Police Brutality Against Citizens “No longer shall violence be heard of in your land …” (Isaiah 60:18)

A ZCCB STATEMENTOn the Summoning of the UPND Leader and the Police Brutality Against Citizens “No longer shall violence be heard of in your land …” (Isaiah 60:18) 1.0. Introduction The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) deeply regrets the loss of two (2) lives at the hands of the Zambia Police during the confusion that erupted as Police Officers allegedly shot at unarmed people who gathered to show solidarity with the UPND Leader, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, who was summoned to appear before the police. Our hearts and prayers reach out to the bereaved families in this difficult time. At...

“Atoms Empowering Africa” Online Video Competition Launched To ignite more interest in science and technology, ROSATOM has launched its 6th Annual Online Video Competition for African youths

Press Release “Atoms Empowering Africa” Online Video Competition Launched To ignite more interest in science and technology, ROSATOM has launched its 6th Annual Online Video Competition for African youths. The competition which is open to students and young professionals between the ages of 18 and 35 encourages the youth to explore nuclear technologies and how these technologies could be utilized to benefit their region. The competition which has been running since 2015, has already inspired hundreds of young people across the continent to explore the benefits of nuclear, some of whom have now begun their own careers in the nuclear...

OFFICIAL LAUNCHING OF THE DEMOCRACY AND MOTHERLAND DEFENDERS COALITION – DMDC HELD AT MIKA JESMONDINE, LUSAKA ON THURSDAY 24TH DECEMBER, 2020 DELIVERED ON BEHALF OF CONSORTIUM BY ANDREW NTEWEWE, DMDC SPOKESPERSON

OFFICIAL LAUNCHING OF THE DEMOCRACY AND MOTHERLAND DEFENDERS COALITION – DMDC HELD AT MIKA JESMONDINE, LUSAKA ON THURSDAY 24TH DECEMBER, 2020 DELIVERED ON BEHALF OF CONSORTIUM BY ANDREW NTEWEWE, DMDC SPOKESPERSON “For the Zambia We love, For the Sovereign we own, for the Democracy we Chose” Leaders of civil societies, the media, distinguished youth people, ladies and gentlemen. ZAMBIA has reached a point in time where critical decisions must be made by its patriotic citizens. Every generation is endowed with God given abilities and capabilities that such a generation of patriotic citizens would evoke in order to defend their territory,...

WOMEN & Law in Southern Africa SGBV Media Training Thursday 22nd December 2020

WOMEN & Law in Southern Africa, National Director, Maureen Samulela Tresha, Media Consultant and Trainer Daniel Sikazwe and WLSA Programme Manager Besa Mwansa at a Women and Law in Southern Africa  (WLSA) Training of Media in Framing Stories on Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV)  at Asmara Hotel, off Great East Road in Lusaka on Tuesday 22nd December 22nd December 2020. Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ), Equality Now-A Just world for women and girls; and Women and Law in Southern Africa LSA and “Enhancing Access to Adolescent Girls Project”. Reflection on Best Practices-Reporting GBV cases; and Reflection -Lessons...

Roland Imperial Tobacco seeks operational incentives from ZDA … Roland Imperial Tobacco Company General Manager Aliport Ngoma prods Govt to ban tobacco imports

“I have a passion for Environment, Health, Safety, corporate governance and risk management. I also have the edge to make decisions and ability to energize teams to execute and deliver results. I thrive in challenging situations, am innovative, energetic, have unparalleled cross-cultural exposure and believe in winning,” says Roland Imperial Tobacco Company General Manager, Aliport Ngoma Roland Imperial Tobacco seeks operational incentives from ZDA … Roland Imperial Tobacco Company General Manager Aliport Ngoma prods Govt to ban tobacco imports By Francis Maingaila and Derrick Sinjela ROLAND Imperial Tobacco is facing numerous challenges which the Government of the Republic of Zambia must...

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