Category: Sustainable Development

Multichoice Zambia Public Relations Manager Mwiika Malindima, Marketing Manager Ndela Sichizya and NAC Chairperson Ms. Mulenga Kapwepwe By Ashton Kelly Bunda NATIONAL Arts Council of Zambia (NAC) Chairperson Mulenga Kapwepwe is appealing to the April 1st 2017 Zambia Film and Television Awards (ZAFTA), conveners-the National Association of Media Arts (NAMA) to recognize women in the arts by naming an award after a living legend. In a passionate heart-breaking plea, Ms. Kapwepwe dressed in a neat flowery green dress earnestly sought recognition in a voice and tone depicting humility on behalf of her female folk in March, a month in which...

BY DERRICK SINJELA I have warned the nation about the conduct of Stanbic Bank Limited in Africa and how the bank has the ability to do anything to have their way. I have received backlashes from those that have questioned my investigative journalistic skills. Now as I write I know that the investigative wings in Zambia are probing Stanbic Zambia Limited on bribery charges. What are the facts in my latest findings, well about K75, 000 was paid out from Stanbic to a Government Official at Radisson Blue Hotel on 21st September 2016 at about 13:22hrs. This amount was paid...

The Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) cordially invites you to a lunch discussion for Editors from selected mainstream media houses at the Radisson Blu Hotel from 11:00 – 13:30 hours on Thursday 16 March 2017. ZIPAR will present a policy brief titled: “Economic Distress and the Inevitability of an Economic Recovery Programme”. Given the importance of the media in raising awareness among citizens on the necessity of an Economic Recovery Programme (ERP) and prospects of an IMF supported programme, this meeting will equip Editors with knowledge on discussing the economic case for an IMF supported ERP. We...

Tilyenji Chanda Kaunda rekindles mines nationalisations By Derrick Sinjela, Sibeso ‘Sibs’ Nalufu and Fullman James Mukobeko UNITED National Independence Party (UNIP) President Tilyenji Kaunda has emphasized the need for Government to nationalize mines in Zambia, charging that investors have done little to empower Zambians despite reaping billions of dollars from the country’s minerals. Speaking in an interview with Pan African Radio, Kaunda said it is unfortunate that Zambians have not benefited from mineral incomes that have however mainly benefited only western nations. Kaunda said it is unfortunate that people that voted for the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) in 1991...