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

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October 21, 2018

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...

PF Chimbamilonga MP Hastings Chansa and Constituency Chairperson Steven Musonda bury hatchet

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October 21, 2018

PF Chimbamilonga MP Hastings Chansa and Constituency Chairperson Steven Musonda bury hatchet

Nsama District, Chimbamilonga constituency Saturday 22nd September, 2018 at Nsumbu Hon Chungu Bwalya PF Northern province chairman has urged Hon Hastings Chansa MP for Chimbamilonga, PF Nsama district chairman Peter Mwando, PF Chimbamilonga constituency Chairman Steven Musonda not to hold grudges against each other but to always dialogue, reconcile, move on and work as a team for the betterment of the party. The Lupososhi MP also called on Nsama district party officials to work hard as one team and go flat out in mobilizing the party in Nsama district. He emphasized that laziness and indiscipline will not be condoned. The...

Power China to develop Lake  Mweru Wantipa as Northern Province Minister Brian Mundubile signs MOU

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October 21, 2018

Power China to develop Lake  Mweru Wantipa as Northern Province Minister Brian Mundubile signs MOU

Kelvin Sichizya in Kasama September 23, 2018 – Authorities in Northern Province have signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with Power China of the People’s Republic of China for the development of Lake  Mweru Wantipa  in Kaputa District. Northern Province Minister Brian Mundubile said from China this evening that the MOU was signed last Friday September 20 at a ceremony during the Belt and Road initiative meeting in Chengdu in Sichuan Province attended by over 2,000 delegates. Mr. Mundubile said the MOU is for the feasibility study and subsequent development of the 1,500 square kilometre Lake Mweru Wantipa into a...

US5 million UK WHITE Orchids investment cheers Elias Kamanga

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October 21, 2018

US5 million UK WHITE Orchids investment cheers Elias Kamanga

By Elias Kamanga, Permanent Secretary Northern Province WHITE Orchids Investments of United Kingdom has submitted an expression of interest to the Northern Province Administration for the establishment of a five star tented Game Lodge in the Nsumbu National Park at a cost of over US5 million Dollars. White Orchids Director Dipankar Chattajee announced this in a letter addressed to my Office on Monday 24th September 2018. The Company intends to establish a low Carbon footprint Lodge around the Chika Falls  area of the National Park so as not to alter the natural heritage around the Nsumbu. The Multi-million Dollar Investment...

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

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October 8, 2018

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...

Open Letter to The Patriotic Front General Family & Leadership-Kelvin Fube Bwalya (KBF)

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October 7, 2018

Open Letter to The Patriotic Front General Family & Leadership-Kelvin Fube Bwalya (KBF)

From the Desk Of: Kelvin Fube Bwalya – KBF OPEN LETTER TO THE PATRIOTIC FRONT GENERAL FAMILY & LEADERSHIP I greet you all. This letter is birthed out of a great concern for the majority and poor Zambians and I make no apology to those that shall be offended by my words. It is a fact that the journey of the Patriotic Front Party has been shared by many Zambians, some dead and some still living. On this journey, there have been both individual and collective aspirations, individual and collective sorrows, individual and collective sacrifices and individual and collective victories...

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

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October 7, 2018

“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...

President Edgar Chagwa Lungu at Swearing in Ceremony at State House on Thursday, 4th October, 2018

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October 7, 2018

President Edgar Chagwa Lungu at Swearing in Ceremony at State House on Thursday, 4th October, 2018

Remarks delivered by His Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia During the Swearing in Ceremony at State House on Thursday, 4th October, 2018 I wish to start by congratulating you all on your promotions and new appointments. Let me note that your appointments like for many others are meritorious. 1. Major General Kapotwe Chintu Deputy Air Commander You joined the Zambia Airforce on 22nd June, 1980 and during your 38 years of service you have served as pilot rising through ranks to Air Officer Commanding Pilot and Air Transport Force. These are not mini achievements...

“Sober up, be Professional,” Fr. Emmanuel Chikoya urges Police

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October 7, 2018

“Sober up, be Professional,” Fr. Emmanuel Chikoya urges Police

Michael Mazakaza (Mr) Communications Officer COUNCIL OF CHURCHES IN ZAMBIA, Stand No. 377A, Ecumenical Centre Bishops Road, Kabulonga P.O. Box 30315, LUSAKA Tel: 260-211-267739; (+260) 977 571535/967420600 www.ccz.org.zm COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) General Secretary Father Emmanuel Chikoya has expressed sadness over the death of Vespers Shimuzhila, a final year female student who died from police teargas suffocation in her room at the University of Zambia on Friday morning just before dawn. Facts on the ground are that University of Zambia students on Friday late in the night rioted by blocking the Great East Road for some time at the...

The Pan African University Institute for Water and Energy Sciences (including Climate Change) (PAUWES) Celebrates its Third Graduating Cohort of 79 Students from Across Africa

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October 3, 2018

The Pan African University Institute for Water and Energy Sciences (including Climate Change) (PAUWES) Celebrates its Third Graduating Cohort of 79 Students from Across Africa

This year’s graduating students are about to constitute the next generation of engineers and policymakers committed to addressing the issues critical to Africa’s sustainable development TLEMCEN, Algeria, October 1, 2018/ — The Pan African University Institute for Water and Energy Sciences including Climate Change (PAUWES) (www.PAUWES.dz) celebrated the third graduating class of both the engineering and policy tracks of our Masters programmes in Water and Energy. The graduating class made up of 79 students from across the African continent, received their diplomas during a ceremony at the University of Tlemcen. The graduating students and their guests were addressed by official representatives and...

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