Category: Sustainable Development

Cousinship Moment – John Tembo Njovu supports Mrs Katongo Mulenga Maine’s ‘Selina -Life an Journey of an Entrepreneur’ book launch

Cousinship Moment – John Tembo Njovu supports Mrs Katongo Mulenga Maine’s ‘Selina -Life an Journey of an Entrepreneur’ book launch

Mrs Katongo Mulenga Maine, the author of Katongo Mulenga Maine – Selina – The Life and Journey of an Entrepreneur at her book’s launch on Friday 23rd February 2018 at the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross -Pictures by John Tembo Njovu www.derricksinjela.blogspot.com  

Statement by his Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia, at a State Banquet hosted in his honour during the State Visit to the Republic of Rwanda from 21st – 22nd February, 2018

Statement by his Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia, at a State Banquet hosted in his honour during the State Visit to the Republic of Rwanda from 21st – 22nd February, 2018

Your Excellency, Mr. Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda; Honourable Ministers from the Republic of Zambia and the Republic of Rwanda; Your Excellencies, Ambassadors and High Commissioners accredited to the Republic of Rwanda; Distinguished Guests: I am greatly honoured for me to be before all of you as Guest of Your Excellency President Kagame and the great people of the Republic of Rwanda. Let me take this opportunity to convey my heartfelt congratulations to Your Excellency for your election as New Chair of the Assembly of the African Union. I am confident that you will effectively drive the...

Billy Graham: Influential US evangelist dies at 99

Billy Graham: Influential US evangelist dies at 99

  Media captionBilly Graham preached to more than 200 million people worldwide US evangelist Billy Graham – one of the most influential preachers of the 20th Century – has died aged 99. He died at his home in Montreat, North Carolina, a spokesman for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association said. In a 60-year career, he is estimated to have preached to hundreds of millions of people around the world. Former presidents are among the many who have been paying tribute. President Trump called him “great” and a “very special man”. After becoming one of the best-known promoters of Christianity in...

When all rise against, who will save The Newspaper?

By Victor Lwabila Freelance Investigative Journalist Lusaka, Zambia From: victorlwabila26@gmail.com                                                                                            To: LFleeson@msn.com Date: 17/02/2018 THE decline of newspapers has widely been debated, as the industry has faced dropping newsprint prices, slumping ad sales, the loss of classified advertising and precipitous drops in circulation. However, the case in Zambia is much more complex. Not so long ago, investigations were conducted on the hypothesis that digital communication technologies were affecting print newspapers’ productivity. Surprisingly, the investigation turned out to have unearthed more serious threats to the practice than to the production process itself. It is an undeniable fact that digital communication technologies such...

First National Biosafety Clearing House stakeholder’s workshop at Twangale Park in Lusaka

First National Biosafety Clearing House stakeholder’s workshop at Twangale Park in Lusaka

1.       From right to left Ms Lillian Munyah Nfor UNEP Regional Advisor (Cameroon) (standing), Dr Ossama AbdelKawy UNEP Regional advisor (Egypt) and NBA Board Chairperson Dr Paul Zambezi during the official opening of the First National Biosafety Clearing House stakeholder’s workshop at Twangale Park in Lusaka.   2.       From right to left Ms Lillian Munyah Nfor UNEP Regional Advisor (Cameroon) Dr Ossama AbdelKawy UNEP Regional advisor (Egypt) and NBA Board Chairperson Dr Paul Zambezi during the official opening of the First National Biosafety Clearing House stakeholder’s workshop at Twangale Park in Lusaka.   3.       NBA Board Chairperson Dr Paul Zambezi (l) with UNEP Regional Advisor Dr Ossama AbdelKawy...

100 primary school children join SDG Advocate team to kick SDGs into action at the Olympics 

100 primary school children join SDG Advocate team to kick SDGs into action at the Olympics 

By Martin Samaan View Larger Image SDG branded football serves as a reminder of the cooperative action needed to achieve the SDGs On the 16th of February, high-level dignitaries brought together the messages of the Olympic spirit, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the importance of providing quality education for all to a classroom in Gangwon Province, South Korea, showing the intersection of these important ideals through a recognizable and beloved object: the football. In a ceremony led by the United Nations SDG Advocacy Group’s Co-Chair, H.E. Mrs. Erna Solberg, Prime Minister of Norway, and fellow SDG Advocate Ambassador Dho Young-Shim,...

LET US PAY WORKERS ON TIME – MWANAKATWE

LET US PAY WORKERS ON TIME – MWANAKATWE

By Derrick Sinjela  www.mof.gov.zm MINISTER OF FINANCE MARGARET MH’ANGO MWANAKATWE held her first strategic visioning meeting with top management in the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday 20th February 2018. During the meeting, the Mrs. MWANAKATWE commended the MoF team for ensuring that economic stability was attained. She reiterated the consensus of Cabinet to improve domestic resource mobilisation. In a Media Statement by Ministry of Finance (MoF) Public Relations Officer (PRO) Chileshe KANDETA, Mrs. MWANAKATWE asked her top management team to ensure that the actions and performance of the Ministry of Finance met people’s expectations. Secretary to the Treasury FREDSON YAMBA,...

Mwanakatwe to deliver 2018 Commonwealth Business Forum Keynote Speech

Mwanakatwe to deliver 2018 Commonwealth Business Forum Keynote Speech

By Derrick Sinjela The Commonwealth Enterprise and Business Council has invited Zambia’s MINISTER OF FINANCE MARGARET MWANAKATWE as a VIP SPEAKER at the Commonwealth Business Forum on the sidelines of the April 2018 Commonwealth Heads of State and Government Summit in London, United Kingdom (UK). Delivering a congratulatory message, at the Ministry of Finance (MoF) in Lusaka, envoy to Chairman of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) LORD MARLAND OF ODSTOCK, ALISTAIR JOHNSON, said the Commonwealth Business Forum is on platform on which to showcase the soundness of Zambia’s economic reforms. In a Media Statement by Ministry of Finance...

Zambia hosts 15-17 April 2018 Micah Regional Consultation

Zambia hosts 15-17 April 2018 Micah Regional Consultation

By Derrick Sinjela The Micah Regional Consultation which was rescheduled from November 2017 will now be held from April 15 to 17 in Lusaka, Zambia, says Micah Zambia National Coordinator Martin Kapenda Mr. Kapenda says the Micah Regional Consultation conference is themed: Peace, Reconciliation and Healing Ethnic wounds Southern Africa Consultation. Kapenda observed that most communities in Africa have been wounded by acts of impunity. “These deep wounds have affected the identity and self-confidence of communities and societies are receiving end of the devastation brought about by violence. Colonial and post-colonial Africa has witnessed painful struggles, with words and weapons,...

Brian Mushimba revives Zambian Airways

Brian Mushimba revives Zambian Airways

By Evans Sinjela TRANSPORT and Communications Minister Brian Mushimba is elated following cabinet approval to resuscitate a national flag carrier so as to boost Zambia’s hospitality potential. Mr. Mushimba says Government following a decision by Government to invest US$1.7bn on infrastructure development of the aviation industry; it is the right time for Zambia to restart the National Airline. Mushimba reiterated that Cabinet chaired by President, Edgar Chagwa Lungu approved the reestablishment of the National Airline on December 18,2017, with Government through the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) holding 55 per cent and Ethiopian Airlines having 45 per cent equity in the...

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