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UN report finds numbers of migrants continue to rise

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December 18, 2017

UN report finds numbers of migrants continue to rise


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New York, 18 December – There are now an estimated 258 million people living in a country other than their country of birth — an increase of 49% since 2000 — according to new figures released by the United Nations today, on International Migrants Day. The International Migration Report 2017 (Highlights), a biennial publication of the UN’s Department of Economic and Social Affairs, states that 3.4% of the world’s inhabitants today are international migrants. This reflects a modest increase from a value of 2.8% in 2000. By contrast, the number of migrants as a fraction of the population residing in high-income...

Brutality against CBU students a violation of the constitution, cries John H. Mambo

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December 17, 2017

Brutality against CBU students a violation of the constitution, cries John H. Mambo


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LUSAKA, 11TH DECEMBER 2017 The Civil Society Constitution Agenda (CiSCA) strongly condemns the high-handedness and brutal manner in which the police have of late been handling the public but in particular students’ affairs and grievances. A case in point is the recent incident at the Copperbelt University where the police brutally quelled a students’ demonstration, and the Ministry of Higher Education’s decision to dissolve the students’ union and suspend union activities at the same institutions. The disproportionate brutality exhibited by the police is contrary to Article 15 of our Bill of Rights which prohibits any public officer to subject anyone...

President Lungu calls for support to needy children

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December 17, 2017

President Lungu calls for support to needy children


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Republic of Zambia SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY MR. EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA, DURING THE CHESHIRE HOMES KABULONGA CONCERT AT THE ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY CROSS FRIDAY, 1ST DECEMBER, 2017 BOARD CHAIRPERSON OF CHESHIRE HOMES KABULONGA; CHESHIRE HOMES KABULONGA BOARD; FRASCISCAN MISSIONARY SISTERS OF ASISI; CABINET MINISTERS PRESENT; MEMBERS OF THE PRESS; PARTICIPANTS; DISTINGUISHED GUESTS LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: GOODEVENING! I AM DELIGHTED TO BE HERE THIS EVENING AT THE INVITATION OF THE FRANSCISCAN MISSIONARY SISTERS OF ASISI WHO ARE MANAGING CHESHIRE HOMES KABULONGA EXCEPTIONALLY WELL. IT IS GRATIFYING TO BE PART OF THIS FUNDRAISING CONCERT...

[Zambia and WSF discussion] 18-21/dec – OnLineAct440 INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM GENEVA

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December 17, 2017

[Zambia and WSF discussion] 18-21/dec – OnLineAct440 INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM GENEVA


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On line accompaniment  INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM GENEVA DYNEX1WSF act440 Geneva 18-21 december WHO ?  AEPF-chad   l’association Action pour l’Éducation et la Promotion de la Femme au Tchad with the placement of this “online accompanying activity” in  WSFextension dynamics Dynex1FSM , AEPF-chad asserts itself as   a ” a participating instance ” in the ” world social forum process”, as those notions are described in the  WSF charter AEPF chad is also interested in the building of  “internet social forum ”  – ISF http://openfsm.net/projects/tchad-et-fsm/tchadetfsm-act440-accompagnement-en-ligne-forum-gouvernance-internet-geneve/#EN WHEN  18-21  december Geneva   https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/switzerland/geneva WHAT ?  Thanks to AEPF Chad receive links to the live videos available in...

As 12,000+ Congolese flee to Zambia, aid funds dry to trickle

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December 17, 2017

As 12,000+ Congolese flee to Zambia, aid funds dry to trickle


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By Kelvin Shimo  THE number of refugees fleeing militia violence in south-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and arriving in Zambia has crossed the 12,000 mark – with more than 8,400 arrivals in the last three months. Some 80 per cent of the refugees are women and children, driven out by the extreme brutality of rampaging militias, with reports of civilians being killed, women being raped, private property looted and houses torched. Most of the refugees are coming from the Haut-Katanga and Tanganyika Provinces of the (DRC). The majority of the refugees have crossed into the province of Luapula...

AU Trade Commissioner Albert Muchanga to Headline Second Edition of Afreximbank Trade and Development Seminar

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December 17, 2017

AU Trade Commissioner Albert Muchanga to Headline Second Edition of Afreximbank Trade and Development Seminar


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Media Contact: Obi Emekekwue (oemekekwue@afreximbank.com; Tel. +202-2456-4238) Cairo, 30 November 2017: – The second edition of the African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) Trade and Development Seminar Series will take place in Cairo on 5 December with a keynote lecture delivered by Albert Muchanga, the African Union’s Commissioner for Trade and Industry. Mr. Muchanga will speak on the theme: “The Continental Free Trade Area in an Era of Pessimism over Multilateralism: Critical Success Factors and Prognosis”. He is expected to use the platform to discuss the latest developments in the march towards the Continental Free Trade Area in Africa, including the challenges and progress...

ZAMBIAN BREWERIES AWARDS MEDIA FOR SUPPORT ON RESPONSIBLE DRINKING CAMPAIGN

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December 17, 2017

ZAMBIAN BREWERIES AWARDS MEDIA FOR SUPPORT ON RESPONSIBLE DRINKING CAMPAIGN


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….Media plays vital role in company’s drive to tackle alcohol abuse By Gillian Langmead at Langmead & Baker Ltd +260 979 060705 info@langmead.com LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Zambian Breweries has hailed journalists who are helping promote its responsible drinking message at an awards ceremony held this week. The event recognised reporters who have taken an interest in educating society on the dangers of alcohol abuse and who have helped spread the word about responsible drinking. The media plays a key role in educating the nation through the content it publishes. Many strides have been made on responsible drinking through the circulation of media messages...

FINANCE MINISTER UPBEAT ON ZAMPALM PROGRESS

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December 17, 2017

FINANCE MINISTER UPBEAT ON ZAMPALM PROGRESS


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…..Jobs brought to remote area as well as providing major boost for econom By Chileshe Kandeta and Gillian Langmead at Langmead & Baker Ltd (0979) 060705 info@langmead.com LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Finance Minister Hon. Felix Mutati has praised the economic, social and environment impact of the Zampalm plantation in Muchinga during a visit to the project on Sunday (December 10). The model public-private partnership between the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and Zambeef Products. The local production and processing of crude palm oil is expected to drastically reduce Zambia’s dependence on the commodity as well as edible oil imports, heard Mr Mutati, who was accompanied...

Education can be a tool to ending poverty, prods Lewis Mwape

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December 17, 2017

Education can be a tool to ending poverty, prods Lewis Mwape


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…..Every child must have access to school and learning By Lewis Mwape ZCSD Executive Director “Education can be a tool to ending poverty,” prods Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) Executive Director Lewis Mwape. An educationalist by profession, Mr. Mwape implored Zambian and global society to ensure that every child must have guaranteed access to school and learning. After taking reigns of leadership from then ZCSD Executive Secretary, Reverend Malawo Matyola, Mwape is prodding General Education Minister Permanent Secretary (PS) Henry Tukombe to act above board in ensuring that money appropriated for learning and teaching aids is not spent on...

Zambia deserves better leadership, cries Highvie Hambulo Hamududu

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December 15, 2017

Zambia deserves better leadership, cries Highvie Hambulo Hamududu


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…as PNU preaches electoral and economic justice for all citizens By Derrick Sinjela “There is need for elections to be transparently organised to avoid, political and electoral disputes,” pleads Party of National Unity (PNU) Interim President Highvie Hambulo Hamududu. Mr. Hamududu is worried that Zambia is confronted with elusive electoral disputes since Thursday 11th august 2016 and teething economic challenges. Formerly, a Zambian Parliamentary Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairperson Hamududu says the Patriotic Front (PF) Government led by President Edgar Chagwa Lungu and Vice-President Inonge Mutukwa-Wina need to intervene in business as peasants need support that is targeted. Featuring on the Pan African...

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