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Our Children’s Trust independent producers to launch No Ordinary Lawsuit – The Juliana v. United States lawsuit

Our Children’s Trust independent producers to launch No Ordinary Lawsuit – The Juliana v. United States lawsuit

For Immediate Release: December 11, 2018 Contacts: Julia Olson, 415-786-4825, julia@ourchildrenstrust.org Philip Gregory, 650-278-2957, pgregory@gregorylawgroup.com To set up interviews with youth plaintiffs, contact: Meg Ward, 503-341-8590, meg@ourchildrenstrust.org Juliana v. United States Plaintiffs’ Express Urgency and Efficiency in Requesting the Ninth Circuit Allowing Climate Case to Go to Trial San Francisco, CA – On December 10, attorneys for the 21 young plaintiffs in the landmark constitutional climate lawsuit, Juliana v. United States, filed their answer in opposition to the fifth petition of the Trump administration to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. In their Fifth Petition, Defendants seek permission for an...

Restless Development Fighting climate change with protests & doughnuts! 

Restless Development Fighting climate change with protests & doughnuts! 

To:Derrick Sinjela Dec 13 at 7:02 PM Hi Derrick ! We all know that climate change is one of the most important issues facing us today.  From rising sea levels and mad weather events to the extinction of certain species – it’s also one of the most depressing. That’s why it’s so important to recognise and shareinspiring actions when they happen! When we campaign we can often come across angry and negative (we are trying to change the world after all!) but positive campaigning – framing your action around the hopeful vision you’re trying to achieve – can often be more successful...

Press Briefing by the University of Zambia (UNZA) Vice Chancellor Professor Luke Mumba held in the Senate Chamber from 10: 00 hours on Wednesday 12th December 2018

Press Briefing by the University of Zambia (UNZA) Vice Chancellor Professor Luke Mumba held in the Senate Chamber from 10: 00 hours on Wednesday 12th December 2018

  • THE DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR • THE REGISTRAR • THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN • THE DEAN OF STUDENTS • THE BURSAR • DEANS AND DIRECTORS HERE PRESENT • MEMBER OF STAFF • MEMBERS OF THE PRESS WHO HAVE JOINED US THIS MORNING It is my pleasure to welcome you to the University of Zambia this morning and to the last Press Briefing in 2018. The University of Zambia is the nation’s leading provider of higher education. We have 24,000 students studying in over 350 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Our primary focus is teaching, research and community service value proposition. We...

Lusaka nurse Irene Miti-Singogo reacts to high number of teen pregnancies

Lusaka nurse Irene Miti-Singogo reacts to high number of teen pregnancies

By Choolwe Lawrence Mweemba, Public Relations Officer, Texila American University, Lusaka, Zambia. Office: +260 97 1269506, Mobile: +260 96 5135213 Skype: pro@tau.edu.zm   A Lusaka based nurse has expressed with great dismay the recent media reports that more than five thousand (5000) girls in Chipata, Eastern Province, under the age of 20 fell pregnant in a space of 3 months. Irene Miti-Singogo says the nation should be concerned with this fact regarding teenagers engaging or being coerced into having unprotected sex. She said that apart from pregnancy and pregnancy related complications because of their age, these young people are putting...

Economics Association of Zambia regrets plans by ‘Mining Companies’ to cut down ‘Labour and Capital’ injections

Economics Association of Zambia regrets plans by ‘Mining Companies’ to cut down ‘Labour and Capital’ injections

By Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) Board – Tuesday 11 December 2018 The Economics Association of Zambia – EAZ wishes to express deep concern over the statement issued by the Chamber of Mines warning that the new mine tax regime proposed by Government could lead to more than 21,000 job losses and operators cutting $500 million in capital spending over the next three years. The mining industry remains the most important industry in Zambia and a significant contributor to Zambia’s foreign exchange. The mining industry unlike other industries in Zambia is very strategic and produces goods that are non-renewable. Against...

Does ZNBC still enjoy Broadcasting Monopoly, asks Brendah Bukowa?

Does ZNBC still enjoy Broadcasting Monopoly, asks Brendah Bukowa?

Is ZNBC still holding monopoly in Broadcasting? Find below the manuscript. Happy reading! DOES ZNBC STILL ENJOY BROADCASTING MONOPOLY? Last week i was discussing with colleagues on the recent developments in the broadcasting sector. I remember vividly one of my friends saying, “ZNBC is a national broadcaster and still has monopoly in terms of audience figures”. Another friend of mine interjected by saying “that is a much contested position because today’s ZNBC unlike the ZNBC of the period before the year 1996 has competition from several other media houses.” The latter position makes a lot sense and this week I...

Speech by His Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu President of the Republic of Zambia at the launch of the 2019 membership renewal of the Bible Society of Zambia (BSZ) Tuesday, 11th December 2018 State House Lusaka

Speech by His Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu President of the Republic of Zambia at the launch of the 2019 membership renewal of the Bible Society of Zambia (BSZ) Tuesday, 11th December 2018 State House Lusaka

Bible Society of Zambia President and Board members; The Clergy; Distinguished guests; Members of the Press; Brothers and Sisters in the Lord Jesus Christ: I am delighted to be here to grace the launch of the 2019 membership renewal of the Bible Society of Zambia. It is an honour for me as patron to participate in the spreading of the gospel through the distribution of the bible. The Bible Society has been undertaking this noble cause since 1966. We thank you for this and wish you god’s favour as you expand his ministry. The work of the Bible Society is...

United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga eulogizes late Staff Sergeant Derrick Sichilyango of the Zambian Central African Republic (CAR) contingent,

United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga eulogizes late Staff Sergeant Derrick Sichilyango of the Zambian Central African Republic (CAR) contingent,

MINUSCA UNITED NATIONS MULTIDIMENSIONAL INTEGRATED STABILIZATION MISSION IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Press Release  20 November 2018 FALLEN ZAMBIAN PEACEKEEPER HONORED AT CEREMONY IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC The United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, delivered an emotional speech on Friday, November 16, 2018, at a ceremony honoring Staff Sergeant Derrick Sichilyango of the Zambian contingent, who died as the result of a road accident  that occurred while he was carrying out his official duties. The ceremony was held  at the Headquarters of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA)in Bangui. The MINUSCA Force Commander, General Balla Keïta, members...

Hichilema and group opts for dialogue over demo

By Mike Sichula The Speech Analyst 10.12.2018 Leader of the largest opposition Political party in Zambia, Hakainde HICHILEMA, and nine other Political Leaders have resolved against taking a confrontation stance to force holding on a demonstration during this festival season. This comes after Lusaka Province Police Commissioner, Nelson PHIRI, objected to their notification to conduct a peaceful demonstration against a payhike for Cabinet Ministers. According to his official Facebook page, Mr. HICHILEMA, wrote… “We have fully complied with the legal provision as provided for under the Public Order Act. We have so far been told that we cannot go ahead...

Zambian Scribes resolve to raise awareness on Local Government and Decentralisation

Zambian Scribes resolve to raise awareness on Local Government and Decentralisation

By Derrick Sinjela at Mika Convention Centre, Chongwe, Lusaka Province Members of ‘The Zambian Press’ both private and public media practitioners have resolved to proactively sensitize the public on the importance of local government and decentralization as a development anchor throughout Zambia’s 10 (ten) provinces namely;  Central, Copperbelt, Eastern, Luapula, Lusaka, Muchinga, Northern North-Western, Southern and Western. The Zambia electronic and print media journalists made this resolution during a two-day media orientation workshop on Local Government and Decentralisation held from 6 th to 7th December 2018 at Mika Convention Centre, Chongwe, Lusaka Province. Local Government Association of Zambia (LGAZ) Information...

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