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Republic of Zambia Address to the Nation by His Excellency, Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of The Republic Of Zambia, on The Eve of Zambia’s 54th Independence Anniversary  Tuesday, 23rd October, 2018

Gender & health / Latest News

October 25, 2018

Republic of Zambia Address to the Nation by His Excellency, Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of The Republic Of Zambia, on The Eve of Zambia’s 54th Independence Anniversary  Tuesday, 23rd October, 2018

Hoisting of the flag on the eve of Zambia's 54th Independence. Speech by Minister of Defense Davies Chama for the President Edgar Lungu Posted by MILLENNIUM RADIO 90.5 FM on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 Read by Defense Minister Davies Chama Countrymen And Women; Good Evening, Fifty-Four Years ago tonight, our country Zambia was born. It was the Third Country in the Southern African Region to gain Independence after Madagascar and Malawi. This Independence affirmed our Right To Self-Determination and Restored Our Dignity as A People and Country. Tonight, We Remember And Honour All Those who Sacrificed For Our Freedom. In...

First Female President of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia! Ambassador SahleWork Zewde sworn

Business / Gender & health / Latest News / Sustainable Development

October 25, 2018

First Female President of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia! Ambassador SahleWork Zewde sworn

African Union ECOSOCC Congratulations to #Ethiopia on the appointmemt of the #First #Female #President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia! Ambassador Sahle-Work Zewde, a top official with the United Nations, just got sworn in as the President of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia! Ambassador SahleWork Zewde was until recently, the UN Director General at its offices in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. She is currently the Special representative of the UN Secretary-General to the African Union, AU. Sahle-work has a rich ambassadorial track record having served as Ethiopian ambassador to several countries previously. She is now officially the first woman president of Ethiopia, after a full house...

The Secretary-General of The United Nations Mr. António Guterres Message For UN Day Wednesday 24 October 2018

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October 25, 2018

The Secretary-General of The United Nations Mr. António Guterres Message For UN Day Wednesday 24 October 2018

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/world/news/2018-10/united-nations-day-guterres-message.html UNITED Nations Day marks the birthday of our founding Charter – the landmark document that embodies the hopes, dreams and aspirations of “we the peoples”.   Every day, the women and men of the United Nations work to give practical meaning to that Charter.    Despite the odds and the obstacles, we never give up.    Extreme poverty is being reduced but we see inequality growing.   Yet we don’t give up because we know by reducing inequality we increase hope and opportunity and peace around the world.   Climate change is moving faster than we are, but we...

African Development Bank headlines strong performance ahead of key investment forum 

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October 25, 2018

African Development Bank headlines strong performance ahead of key investment forum 

By Felix Njoku   The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org)    The Bank’s performance and ratings are based on the solid support from its shareholders, including in the form of strong callable capital   ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, October 23, 2018/ — Ahead of its maiden African Investment Forum next month, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) continues to see another year of sustained indicators, underlined by a stellar Triple A rating by all three major agencies and sharply increased earnings.   The inaugural Forum takes place 7-9 November 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa, offering a platform for sourcing funding for...

Employ local people, High Commissioner Emmanuel Mwamba, urges investment groups eyeing Zambia

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October 25, 2018

Employ local people, High Commissioner Emmanuel Mwamba, urges investment groups eyeing Zambia

By Derrick Sinjela ZAMBIA’S High Commissioner to South Africa, Emmanuel Mwamba is prodding investment groups coming into Zambia to prioritise employing qualified Zambians for senior positions. Commissioner Mwamba said Zambia is seeking foreign investments to help grow the local economy and better the lives of ordinary people. Speaking at a dinner held at Taj Pamodzi Hotel by Liberty, one of South Africa’s largest Insurance and Pension Scheme company, Commissioner Mwamba restated Zambia’s desire to witness increased employment opportunities for indigenous communities And Minister of Health, Dr. Chitalu Chilufya assured prospecting investors that  Government had finalised drafting the Health Bill allowing...

3rd Investment Zambia-South Africa Business Forum woos credible investors

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October 25, 2018

3rd Investment Zambia-South Africa Business Forum woos credible investors

Pretoria-Thursday 25th October 2018 High level Captains of industry, investors, and business entities have gathered at the Protea Wanderers in Illovo in Johannesburg under the auspices of the Zambia-South Africa Business Forum ZASOBF. The event is being held to woo multi-sectoral investors to Zambia. Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa His Excellency Emmanuel Mwamba said he was pleased with huge turn-out by credible investors. Mr. Mwamba said President of the World Farmers Organisation (WFO), Dr. Theo De Yager was leading s group of commercial investors in the agriculture sector. Also present is Zambia’s Northern Province led by Permanent Secretary Mr....

Prof Oliver Saasa explains Oxford’s downgrade of Zambian Universities to college status

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October 22, 2018

Prof Oliver Saasa explains Oxford’s downgrade of Zambian Universities to college status

By Mirriam Chabala The University of Oxford has downgraded all universities in five African countries, including those in Zambia to college status in its admission process to the Rhodes Scholarships, National Secretary of the Rhodes Trust in Zambia, Professor Oliver Saasa has disclosed. In an interview, Professor Saasa explained that, following the downgrading, Zambian graduates wishing to study at Oxford University should further study for another year at universities in neighbouring countries or elsewhere outside the country for them to qualify for the Rhodes Scholarships The Prof however, stressed that the downgrading of Zambian universities as well as the four...

Zambia Mining Environmental Investment Policy on the cards

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October 22, 2018

Zambia Mining Environmental Investment Policy on the cards

The official newsletter of the EITI in Zambia View this email in your browser Welcome to the Zambia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) newsletter!   The Zambia Environmental Protection Fund Investment Policy on the cards The Mine Safety Department (MSD) under the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development in Zambia has revealed that an investment policy for the management of the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) has been drafted to guide the investment decisions of the Fund. The policy is yet to be signed by the Minister of Finance. It is hoped that the policy will energise the fund administrators to explore...

Government engagement with cooperating partners poised to yield positive results economic results, prods Bernadette Deka

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October 22, 2018

Government engagement with cooperating partners poised to yield positive results economic results, prods Bernadette Deka

Bernadette Deka – PMRC Executive Director Dear Friends & Colleagues On Wednesday 17th October 2018, the President of the Republic of Zambia, His Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu held engagements with The Vice President of the World Bank Dr. Hafez Ghanem, Luapula Expo Investors and key Government officials on fundamental issues pertaining to the country. Below is our analysis on various key aspects of the economy that constituted part of the deliberations.   Social Protection (The Social Cash Transfer Scheme)   Social protection is considered a tool for poverty reduction mainly because it focuses on households that cannot meet their...

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