Category: Sustainable Development

Zambia Mining Environmental Investment Policy on the cards

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...

Zambia State Insurance Corporation Limited (ZSIC)

Zambia State Insurance Corporation Limited (ZSIC)

The Zambia State Insurance Corporation Limited (ZSIC), a composite Insurance company, was established in 1968. Until 1991, Zambia State Insurance Corporation Ltd was the only insurance company in the market, and therefore gained vast experience in transacting both short and long term insurances. In line with the provisions of the Insurance Act No. 27 of 1997 as amended by Act No. 26 of 2005, the Zambia State Insurance Corporation Limited underwent a restructuring and compliance exercise. This saw the birth of three separate business entities, namely ZSIC Limited, which is the Holding Company, ZSIC General Insurance Limited and ZSIC Life Limited...

Speech by His Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu President of the Republic of Zambia, at the 113th Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) Annual Congress  at Mulungushi International Conference Center in Lusaka on Friday, 19th October, 2018

Speech by His Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu President of the Republic of Zambia, at the 113th Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) Annual Congress  at Mulungushi International Conference Center in Lusaka on Friday, 19th October, 2018

Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) – Mr. Jervis Zimba, ZNFU Board and Trustees; Minister of Agriculture Hon. Michael Katambo MP; and Minister of Fisheries and Livestock, Hon. Kampamba Mulenga Other Cabinet Ministers present; Senior Government Officials; Cooperating Partners; Chief Executive Officers of leading agribusiness companies; Farmers; Distinguished Guests; Members of the Press; Ladies and Gentlemen: I am excited to grace the 113th Zambia National Farmers Union Annual Congress. It is gratifying to be in the midst of our ever hard working farmers who have travelled from all parts of the country. The congress which is being held today is more...

Report on the DGD in Geneva and Meetings in Sweden

Report on the DGD in Geneva and Meetings in Sweden

  By Maxwell Simbuwa GENEVA I began my journey to Geneva in February of 2018 when I became a child advisor on the Child Advisory Team of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child for the 2018 Day of General Discussion on children as human rights defenders. The child advisors were tasked with coming up with ideas on how to run the DGD. We created the logos to be used, what games and ice breakers to do, what questions to be asked for the consultations with other children and many other tasks. My specific role in the forum...

The way of pioneers is not easy, cautions Webster Twaambo Jr.

The way of pioneers is not easy, cautions Webster Twaambo Jr.

  Webster Twaambo, Jr.‎Rising Professionals Summit-2018 Soon after releasing my second book titled ‘Press On’, I gave some copies to a good friend to sell. A few weeks later I called my friend for an update on book sales. Being convinced with the content and quality of the book I was expecting my friend to even request for more copies. To the contrary, he told me “people are asking ‘who is this Webster, who’s son is he?’” This was a reality check, a brutal fact, that no one in my lineage had explored that path. I had to buckle up...

Catholic Communications Community mourns Ben Kangwa

Catholic Communications Community mourns Ben Kangwa

Mwenya Mukuka (Mr.)  Communications Officer Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops Lusaka 20th October, 2018– Catholic Media Services (CMS) and the entire Catholic Communications and Media fraternity are deeply saddened at the passing on of Mr. Ben Kangwa,” says Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) Communications Director Father  Winfield Kunda. Father Kuna described late Kangawa’s death as a great loss to the Church especially as BK  continued to be instrumental in the Communication ministry of the Catholic Church in Zambia. Father Kunda maintained that even in his death, the Catholic Church would continue to celebrate Ben Kangwa’s contribution towards the growth of the...

Dr. Proud Sichaba praises Aggie Fazai

Dr. Proud Sichaba praises Aggie Fazai

By Ashton Kelly Bunda in Lusaka “Evening every 1 am humbled 2 be visited by 1 of my family member Aggie Fazai and her children all the way from Kamwala.  It is not easy these days 2 be visited because transport has been increased, I really thank her 4 visiting me very few people can afford 2 see their relatives.She called after arriving in garden I was playing draft in Chaisa,” said a delighted Dr. Proud Sichaba

Appraisal of Government projects will ensure prudent use of public resources, maximise benefits – Mvunga

Appraisal of Government projects will ensure prudent use of public resources, maximise benefits – Mvunga

By Chibaula David Silwamba Spokesperson and Assistant to the Minister Ministry of National Development Planning LUSAKA, Friday, 19 October 2018 The Government, through the Ministry of National Development Planning, is establishing the Public Investment Management System to ensure that major projects are appraised before implementation, to maximise benefits to the citizens and prudent use of public resources. Acting Secretary to the Cabinet Christopher Mvunga said an efficient Public Investment Management System would strengthen the way projects are developed, conceptualised, appraised, budgeted for, implemented, monitored and evaluated. Mr. Mvunga was speaking when he officiated at the Permanent Secretaries’ sensitisation meeting on...

CCZ condemns Govt’s decision to deny Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba entry into Zambia

CCZ condemns Govt’s decision to deny Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba entry into Zambia

BY Michael Mazakaza (Mr) COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER  COUNCIL OF CHURCHES IN ZAMBIA The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) has echoed other CSOs’ condemnation in strongest terms Government’s decision through the immigration department to deny entry into the Country Kenyan lawyer and renowned pan-Africanist Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba. The Zambian Government on Saturday denied entry and sent back Kenyan lawyer and renowned pan-Africanist Professor Patrick Lumumba. Prof. Lumumba was sent back by Immigration officials shortly after he landed at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka over the weekend. He was due to deliver a public lecturer on China-Africa relations on Saturday evening at...

“Zambia’s 2019 National Budget Didn’t Address Poverty Reduction” – Fr Emmanuel Chikoya 

“Zambia’s 2019 National Budget Didn’t Address Poverty Reduction” – Fr Emmanuel Chikoya 

By Michael Mazakaza (Mr.) Communications Officer COUNCIL OF CHURCHES IN ZAMBIA THE Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) says in-as-much-as a critical look at the 2019 budget indicates a resource mobilization budget which if implemented effectively is likely to bring the necessary resources required to meet the aspirations and economic objectives of the country, it is lacking in terms of poverty reduction. Commenting on the 2019 national budget presented in parliament last Friday, CCZ General Secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya says in the short term there is little or no changes in improving the social well-being of an average Zambian. Fr Chikoya says...

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