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Lusaka nurse Irene Miti-Singogo reacts to high number of teen pregnancies

Lusaka nurse Irene Miti-Singogo reacts to high number of teen pregnancies


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By Choolwe Lawrence Mweemba, Public Relations Officer, Texila American University, Lusaka, Zambia. Office: +260 97 1269506, Mobile: +260 96 5135213 Skype: pro@tau.edu.zm   A Lusaka based nurse has expressed with great dismay the recent media reports that more than five thousand (5000) girls in Chipata, Eastern Province, under the age of 20 fell pregnant in a space of 3 months. Irene Miti-Singogo says the nation should be concerned with this fact regarding teenagers engaging or being coerced into having unprotected sex. She said that apart from pregnancy and pregnancy related complications because of their age, these young people are putting...

Economics Association of Zambia regrets plans by ‘Mining Companies’ to cut down ‘Labour and Capital’ injections

Economics Association of Zambia regrets plans by ‘Mining Companies’ to cut down ‘Labour and Capital’ injections


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By Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) Board – Tuesday 11 December 2018 The Economics Association of Zambia – EAZ wishes to express deep concern over the statement issued by the Chamber of Mines warning that the new mine tax regime proposed by Government could lead to more than 21,000 job losses and operators cutting $500 million in capital spending over the next three years. The mining industry remains the most important industry in Zambia and a significant contributor to Zambia’s foreign exchange. The mining industry unlike other industries in Zambia is very strategic and produces goods that are non-renewable. Against...

Does ZNBC still enjoy Broadcasting Monopoly, asks Brendah Bukowa?

Does ZNBC still enjoy Broadcasting Monopoly, asks Brendah Bukowa?


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Is ZNBC still holding monopoly in Broadcasting? Find below the manuscript. Happy reading! DOES ZNBC STILL ENJOY BROADCASTING MONOPOLY? Last week i was discussing with colleagues on the recent developments in the broadcasting sector. I remember vividly one of my friends saying, “ZNBC is a national broadcaster and still has monopoly in terms of audience figures”. Another friend of mine interjected by saying “that is a much contested position because today’s ZNBC unlike the ZNBC of the period before the year 1996 has competition from several other media houses.” The latter position makes a lot sense and this week I...

Speech by His Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu President of the Republic of Zambia at the launch of the 2019 membership renewal of the Bible Society of Zambia (BSZ) Tuesday, 11th December 2018 State House Lusaka

Speech by His Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu President of the Republic of Zambia at the launch of the 2019 membership renewal of the Bible Society of Zambia (BSZ) Tuesday, 11th December 2018 State House Lusaka


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Bible Society of Zambia President and Board members; The Clergy; Distinguished guests; Members of the Press; Brothers and Sisters in the Lord Jesus Christ: I am delighted to be here to grace the launch of the 2019 membership renewal of the Bible Society of Zambia. It is an honour for me as patron to participate in the spreading of the gospel through the distribution of the bible. The Bible Society has been undertaking this noble cause since 1966. We thank you for this and wish you god’s favour as you expand his ministry. The work of the Bible Society is...

United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga eulogizes late Staff Sergeant Derrick Sichilyango of the Zambian Central African Republic (CAR) contingent,

United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga eulogizes late Staff Sergeant Derrick Sichilyango of the Zambian Central African Republic (CAR) contingent,


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MINUSCA UNITED NATIONS MULTIDIMENSIONAL INTEGRATED STABILIZATION MISSION IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Press Release  20 November 2018 FALLEN ZAMBIAN PEACEKEEPER HONORED AT CEREMONY IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC The United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, delivered an emotional speech on Friday, November 16, 2018, at a ceremony honoring Staff Sergeant Derrick Sichilyango of the Zambian contingent, who died as the result of a road accident  that occurred while he was carrying out his official duties. The ceremony was held  at the Headquarters of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA)in Bangui. The MINUSCA Force Commander, General Balla Keïta, members...

Hichilema and group opts for dialogue over demo


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By Mike Sichula The Speech Analyst 10.12.2018 Leader of the largest opposition Political party in Zambia, Hakainde HICHILEMA, and nine other Political Leaders have resolved against taking a confrontation stance to force holding on a demonstration during this festival season. This comes after Lusaka Province Police Commissioner, Nelson PHIRI, objected to their notification to conduct a peaceful demonstration against a payhike for Cabinet Ministers. According to his official Facebook page, Mr. HICHILEMA, wrote… “We have fully complied with the legal provision as provided for under the Public Order Act. We have so far been told that we cannot go ahead...

Zambian Scribes resolve to raise awareness on Local Government and Decentralisation

Zambian Scribes resolve to raise awareness on Local Government and Decentralisation


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By Derrick Sinjela at Mika Convention Centre, Chongwe, Lusaka Province Members of ‘The Zambian Press’ both private and public media practitioners have resolved to proactively sensitize the public on the importance of local government and decentralization as a development anchor throughout Zambia’s 10 (ten) provinces namely;  Central, Copperbelt, Eastern, Luapula, Lusaka, Muchinga, Northern North-Western, Southern and Western. The Zambia electronic and print media journalists made this resolution during a two-day media orientation workshop on Local Government and Decentralisation held from 6 th to 7th December 2018 at Mika Convention Centre, Chongwe, Lusaka Province. Local Government Association of Zambia (LGAZ) Information...

Zambia Revenue Authority impounds Tipper Truck full of smuggled alcohol


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  By Derrick Sinjela – Monday 10th December The Zambia Revenue Authority elite anti-smuggling squad has once again impounded a tipper truck carrying alcohol worth 250,000 in taxes. The Tipper truck was intercepted around 02:30hrs at Naduba in Chikankata district of the southern province destined for Lusaka. The alcohol is believed to have been smuggled in to Zambia and smugglers thought by using a tipper truck they would not be noticed by the anti-smuggling teams that are patrolling day and night. The Commissioner General of the Zambia Revenue Authority Mr. Kingsley Chanda has insisted that “ZRA will not change its...

Zambia’s Felix Chipota Mutati talks business in Egypt

Zambia’s Felix Chipota Mutati talks business in Egypt


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By Derrick Sinjela   Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) President Felix Mutati has observed the need for African Governments to deal with challenges stopping the growth of Small African entrepreneurs.   Speaking on the Sidelines of the Africa 2018 Summit themed: ” Business for Africa and the World” in Sharm el sheikh, Egypt, Mutati said the young entrepreneurs are telling Governments in Africa that they have the determination, innovation and the right ideas to grow Africa and that governments should facilitate by dealing with the challenges they face in growing their businesses.   He said young entrepreneurs are fatigued with...

Zambia’s 6,114 cases of GBV ‘2018 Third Quarter’ worry Susan Mwape’s Common Cause Zambia – CCZ

Zambia’s 6,114 cases of GBV ‘2018 Third Quarter’ worry Susan Mwape’s Common Cause Zambia – CCZ


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By Common Cause Zambia – CCZ Zambia Police recorded 6,114 cases of GBV countrywide during the third quarter of 2018. A total of 664 cases of child defilement were recorded representing 10.9 percent of the total reported cases out of which three cases were against boys while 661 were against girls. Lusaka Province recorded the highest number of child defilement cases with 320 translating to 48.2 percent of the child defilement cases reported countrywide, Southern Province recorded 73 cases translating to 11 percent, followed by Central Province with 63 cases or 9.5 percent, Eastern Province had 60 cases or 9 percent, and...

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