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March 28, 2018

Sexual harassment hindering women’s advancement in Southern Africa – worries Executive Director PSAf Lilian Saka Kiefer


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Lusaka, Wednesday 28 March 2018: Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) says sexual harassment is one of the biggest hindrances to women’s advancement into positions of power and influence in Southern Africa. In a recent review of political party systems and structures, PSAf noted that women who aspire to positions of influence are often subjected to unwanted sexual advances and also expected to perform sexual favours to men in influential positions such as lectures, supervisors and employers. PSAf has noted that sexual harassment has become so entrenched to the extent of almost being normalised in some sections of our society. As...

IJF hands over “Judo Hall” to Zambia Judo Association

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March 26, 2018

IJF hands over “Judo Hall” to Zambia Judo Association


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By Noah Silomba OYDC Communications Officer MINISTRY of Youth, Sport and Child Development (MYSCD) Permanent Secretary Joe Kapembwa says Government attaches great importance to the development of sport in Zambia. Kapembwa is happy that the International Judo Federation (IJF) selected Zambia as “International Olympic Training Center” (IOTC) for judo athletes by constructing Judo Hall worth 326,000 Euros a move increasing participation in the sports discipline and minting of medals during competitive games. Witnessing the handover of the newly constructed Judo Hall (Dojo) on Monday 26th March, 2018 to Zambia Judo Association (ZJA) by the International Judo Federation (IJF) at the Olympic...

Get to know ‘Typical PMC-Zambia’ up-close-and-personal

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March 26, 2018

Get to know ‘Typical PMC-Zambia’ up-close-and-personal


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By Thomas Mwale PHILEMON Chisanga Mwansa musically branded as ‘Typical PMC-Zambia’ is an Artiste, Television and Radio Personality as well as a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ‘Team No Sleep’ largely referred to in Zambia and elsewhere as a workaholic. Born on Wednesday 15th February 1995, ‘Typical PMC-Zambia’ is the second last born in a family of four. The youngster hails from a family of three (3) boys and a (1) girl. Philemon , a Vicenarian, as someone in his or her twenties is referred to by medical practitioners, was raised in a Christian Home by his father Mr. Gideon...

Harry Kalaba dares anti-Michael Chilufya Sata people

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March 26, 2018

Harry Kalaba dares anti-Michael Chilufya Sata people


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By Titani Zulu FORMER Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba is worried over the manner the pro-poor Patriotic Front (PF) is now controlled by politicians who vigorously fought its founding President, the late Michael Chilufya Sata. An audibly hurt Kalaba, currently serving as PF Bahati Member of Parliament (MP), Mansa District of Luapula Province expressed regret that those that physically and emotionally disregarded the late Sata are now in full control of the Patriotic Front. Featuring on a University of Zambia (UNZA 91.7FM Lusaka Star Programme on Monday, March 26, 2018, ‘ Topic: State of the Nation anchored by Thomas Kabwe...

TAZARA Board Appoints Prof. Razack Bakari Lokina, Mrs Rukia Diwani Shamte & Mr Stanslous John Sichalwe

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March 26, 2018

TAZARA Board Appoints Prof. Razack Bakari Lokina, Mrs Rukia Diwani Shamte & Mr Stanslous John Sichalwe


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Press Statement, Monday 26 March 2018   Prof. Razack Bakari Lokina, Mrs Rukia Diwani Shamte and Mr Stanslous John Sichalwe have been appointed as new members of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) Board of Directors, replacing three other Directors whose terms of office expired.   The Ministers responsible for Transport in Tanzania and Zambia, Hon. Prof. Makame Mbarawa and Hon. Brian Mushimba made the respective appointments in accordance with the TAZARA Act, following the expiry of tenures for three former Directors.   Hon. Mushimba also renewed the membership for Mr Peter Kazhila, whose first term as a Director expired in...

First Lady Esther Lungu empowers Luanshya’s DAGAMA School

Education / Latest News

March 21, 2018

First Lady Esther Lungu empowers Luanshya’s DAGAMA School


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By Derrick Sinjela FIRST Lady Esther Lungu has appreciated the hospitality bestowed on her by the people of the Luanshya and groups who witnessed a philanthropic gestures rendered through the Esther Lungu Foundation Trust. The Copperbelt, Luanshya District Administration team, the University of Zambia, Ministry of Education provincial administration and district officials, Patriotic Front Party saw Esther Lungu Foundation Trust  empower Dagama School for Physically Challenged Children. First Lady Esther Lungu alluded to the World Health Organization (W.H.O) 2011 first World Report on Disabilities statistic showing that one billion people in the world are living with some form of disability,...

President Lungu commissions Kingphar Pharmaceutical Zambia

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March 21, 2018

President Lungu commissions Kingphar Pharmaceutical Zambia


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  By Derrick Sinjela PRESIDENT Edgar Chagwa Lungu, has commissioned Lusaka’s Kingphar Zambia Limited on Wednesday, 21st March 2018 witnessed by Health Minister, Dr. Chitalu Chilufya, Commerce Trade and Industry Minister, Christopher Bwalya Yaluma, Lusaka Province Minister, Bowman Lusambo, Chinese Ambassador to Zambia, Yang Youming,;Royal Highness Chieftainess Nkomeshya Mukamambo II,  and Chairman of Kingphar Zambia Limited. President Lungu described the commissioning of the Kingphar Zambia Limited Pharmaceutical Manufacturing as a milestone similar to NRB Pharmacy Manufacturing Company within Lusaka’s South Multi Facility Economic Zone. “The Patriotic Front (PF) Government is determined to promote local manufacturing of medicines, as a manifestation...

GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA, MR. EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU

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March 16, 2018

GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA, MR. EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU


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  THE PROGRESS MADE IN THE APPLICATION OF NATIONAL VALUES AND PRINCIPLES   DELIVERED TO THE SECOND MEETING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE TWELFTH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 16TH MARCH 2018   INTRODUCTION MR. SPEAKER, 1. I AM DELIGHTED TO JOIN YOU AND THE HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT IN THIS AUGUST HOUSE TODAY.   2. OUR CONSTITUTION UNDER ARTICLE 9(2) DEMANDS THAT, ONCE EACH YEAR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA PRESENTS TO THIS AUGUST HOUSE A REPORT ON THE PROGRESS MADE IN THE APPLICATION OF OUR NATIONAL VALUES AND PRINCIPLES. BY EXTENSION, THIS CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION ENTAILS THAT THIS HOUSE...

 Increase ‘Girl-Boy-Child’ access to university, pleads Senior Chief Nkula

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March 16, 2018

 Increase ‘Girl-Boy-Child’ access to university, pleads Senior Chief Nkula


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  By Derrick Sinjela, Chitani Zulu and Ashton Kelly Bunda SENIOR Chief Nkula of the Bemba Speaking People of Chinsali District of Muchinga Province is prodding the Zambian Government through Higher Education Minister Nkandu Luo to emulate neighboring Malawi by increasing girl and boy child access to university education, through a decentralized district selection approach. While acknowledging support rendered to intelligent girls in his chiefdom, Senior Chief Nkula, Kafula Musungu II implored President Edgar Chagwa Lungu and Vice President Inonge Mutukwa-Wina, through Professor Luo to select a minimum of 20 intelligent female and male students per district. Making reference to...

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March 15, 2018

13-year-old Maxwell Simbuwa eyes legal work


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By Derrick Sinjela and Ashton Kelly Bunda Zambian Developmental Media Alliance (ZADEMA) Executive Member and Child Rights Activist MAXWELL Simbuwa is a dedicated budding Child Activist. Initially, Simbuwa belonged to the Zambian Children and Young People (ZCYPD), a committed Media Network for Child Rights and Development (MNCRD) member and Child Journalist in the Children’s News Network (CNN). Aside from his active participation in the ZCYPD, Simbuwa, a grandchild to venerated broadcaster, the late Charles Mando, and continues campaigning for Child Rights beyond the Zambian geographical landscape. As an activist, Simbuwa has through the Media Network for Child Rights and Development...

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