Category: Sustainable Development

CHILDREN’S PARLIAMENT 2022

By Beatrice Mumba ON MONDAY, 18th July, 2022, the National Children’s Parliament was held under the theme ” Economic recovery for children’s prosperity ” at the Lusaka City council Chambers on Independence Avenue. During the Parliament Session coordinated by the Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR), the participating Children, representing ten provinces; Central, Copperbelt, Eastern, Luapula, Lusaka, Muchinga, Northern, North-Western, Southern and Western deliberated on effects as individuals and a body corporate, including giving out reasons as to why the Children’s Code Bill must be enacted into law. Mundia Lubinda, one of the children that participated noted that the Zambian...

Helping Chalo a film about Tobacco Harm Reduction premiered

  … Mwape is using digital storytelling to amplify unheard narratives and foster conversations and training on tobacco harm reduction. By Francis Maingaila Lusaka (20-09-2022-Zambia24) – An international multi-award-winning filmmaker who premiered recently launched a film called ‘Helping Chalo’ at the Numetro Cinema in Lusaka he is advocating for safer methods. Emmanuel Mwape told journalists in an event launched on 9th September 22 event that was attended by local health personnel, media personalities, content creators and the general public tells the story touches on various subjects that border on human rights, nicotine products, cessation, drug control, tobacco control, drug laws,...

PS Lackson Kasonka schools medical doctors

By Kelvin Phiri, Lusaka… Wednesday, September 21st, 2022 MINISTRY of Health (MoH) Permanent Secretary-Technical Services Lackson Kasonka has advised medical doctors to offer distinguished service to the nation. Professor Kasonka says medical doctors must place patients at the center of the profession and that it calls for a sacrifice Prof. Kasonka reminded the medical practitioners to observe professional conduct and to refrain from engaging in wrongful behavior that will drag the profession into disrepute. The Permanent Secretary stressed the need for medical doctors to service the community with utmost diligence and hard work. Prof. Kasonka was speaking during an induction...

UPND dining with Tobacco Industry at the expense of Zambians, protests ZAMNAT’s Paxina Phiri

By Maria Sunga and DERRICK SINJELA Zambia Media Network Against Tobacco (ZAMNAT) President Paxina Phiri is disappointed at the way the United Party for National Development (UPND) ‘New Dawn Alliance Administration’ is treating the Tobacco Control Bill as indulgence with the tobacco industry is clearly evident. In a Wednesday, 21st August, 2022 Press Statement -, a worried Ms. Phiri said it is shocking to note that the tobacco industry through the Zambia Chamber of Commerce and industry (ZACCI) invited the Ministry of Health to a round table meeting when the government, according to article 5:3 of the World Health Organizations...

Hakainde Hichilema’s art friendly talk cheers American global entertainment investors

By Derrick Sinjela and Theresa Kalenga President Hakainde Hichilema assurance to artistes and art enthusiates is being seen as a breath of fresh air by the international entertainment community. The latest commendation comes from Batsheva Levy (Ms.Bodega) and Zico Gaynor (Big Chief), two American Entertainment Industry Chief Executive Officers (CEO’s) now eager to woo potential Investors to Zambia,. Motivated by President Hichilema’s Tuesday 24th August 2021 Inauguration Speech at Lusaka’s Heroes Stadium, the duos plans to invest in the local arts and tourism have been boosted. “Zambia has officially sworn her Seventh (7th) Head of State, His Excellency, Mr. Hakainde...

The Mambwe and Lungu peoples living at the southern end of Lake Tanganyika in Tanzania and Zambia 

Mambwe-Lungu language Language Watch Edit The Mambwe and Lungu peoples living at the southern end of Lake Tanganyika in Tanzania and Zambia speak a common language with minor dialectical differences. Perhaps half of the Fipa people to their north speak it as a native language. When spoken by the Fipa, it is called “Fipa-Mambwe”; this is also the term for the branch of Bantu languages which includes Fipa and Mambwe-Lungu. MambweLunguNative toTanzania, ZambiaEthnicityMambwe, Lungu, Fipa Native speakers 500,000 (2002 & 2010 censuses)[1] Language family Niger–Congo Atlantic–Congo Benue–Congo Southern Bantoid Bantu Rukwa Mbozi Mwika Mambwe Dialects Mambwe (Ichimambwe) Cilungu/Lungu (Ichirungu, Adong) Fipa-Mambwe (Kifipa cha kimambwe) Language codesISO 639-3mgrGlottologmamb1296[2] Guthrie code M.14–15[3] Mambwe language is spoken by the people who are...

Former Lusaka Mayor and Munali Ward Councilor Mr. Mike Mposha accused callers who called when he featured on Pan African Radio 96.1FM with host Ceaser Sindele of being bought on Wednesday the Tuesday16th of June 2020

*MPOSHA ACCUSES CALLERS OF BEING BOUGHT* 18 June, 2018 Former Lusaka Mayor and Munali ward councilor Mr. Mike Mposha accused callers who called when he featured on Pan African Radio with host Caeser   Sindele of being bought on Wednesday the Wednesday, 16th of June 2020. Mr. Mposha who was recalled from the diplomatic service in 2012 by the late President Micheal Sata accused the callers of not speaking their minds when they questioned what he did for the people of Lusaka when he was Mayor. An emotionally charged Mposha could be heard losing his breath as he doged the questions...

Mission Possible “2021”…Leo Madalitso Musukwa #LSK1

  Mission Possible “2021” Zambia does not owe young people a chance , young people ought to grab the chance by force. To our elders, we thank you. Thus far you have brought us, it’s now time for a New Era, uncharted waters. I believe I am part of the New Era. In 2018 I became Zambia’s Youngest Mayoral Candidate ever and I’m ready to stand in 2021. Now that’s history. Youth,it’s our time to actively lead. Let’s go! Parents, leaders and all various organizations don’t get left behind, we need your support in making history. God bless Zambia 🇿🇲...

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