President Lungu says he does not want a paralysis in the system because what is being said outside by detractors. He has advised government officials not to be scared so long they are following regulations to deliver to the masses. Speaking during a swearing in ceremony at State House yesterday, President Lungu said those found wanting will be dealt with by the Anti-Corruption Commission -ACC-. He however, said he does not expect his officials to be intimidated by some outbursts of corruption. The Head of State said he cannot take unsubstantiated allegations because all the relevant institutions are available. And...

THE 2018 NATIONAL BUDGET ANALYSIS BREAKFAST PROGRAMME THEME: STAYING THE COURSE OF FISCAL FITNESS 5TH OCTOBER 2017 Venue: RADISSON BLU HOTEL 07:00 am ARRIVAL AND REGISTRATION 07:30 am Welcome remarks and Breakfast Mr. Chibamba Kanyama-Moderator 07:35 am OPENING REMARKS Mr. Shadrack Omol Acting Country Representative-UNICEF Dr. Pamela Nakamba-Kabaso Executive Director-ZIPAR 07:45 am Speech by The Guest of Honour Hon. Felix Mutati, MP, Minister of Financ08:05 am An overview of the National Budget Analysis and Social Sector Brief Shebo Nalishebo Research Fellow-ZIPAR 08:35 am PANEL DISCUSSION-Hon. Felix Mutati, MP, Minister of Finance, Caesar Cheelo, Senior Research Fellow, Gibson Masumbu, Research Fellow, Zali Chikuba, Research Fellow, Nkandu Chilombo, Social Specialist-UNICEF 09: 10 am OPEN DISCUSSION 10:O0 am CLOSING...

By Tendai Posiana JESUIT Centre for Theological Reflections (JCTR) Executive Director Father Emmanuel Mumba is preaching a need to conduct training of police officers on human rights and in depth Public Order Act (POA) knowledge. Father Mumba believes engagement and enhanced awareness on POA provision will facilitate fairer enforcement. Father Mumba said building capacity among police officers will enhance democratic good governance in Zambia. Officially opening a Thursday 5th October 2017 JCTR Meeting with Political Parties in Lusaka, Father Mumba encouraged political parties to carefully study the Public Order Act for them to have a common understanding. Father Mumba implored...

By Derrick Sinjela – Rainbow Zambia ZESCO spokesperson Henry Kapata is assuring Zambian households and firms of stable and reliable electricity supply. Speaking at the conclusion of a client, customer, media and staff familiarization of Kafue Gorge hydro-power generation facility in Kafue District, Mr. Kapata explained that creating rapport with electricity consumers is viewed as priority by ZESCO management led by Managing Director, Victor Mulenga Mundende. Kapata says engagement with household and the business community will potentially create appreciation of challenges in electric power generation, transmission and distribution to domestic and commercial consumers. “We need to continue building relationships with domestic...

Pastor Dorothy Mwanza Acting Spokesperson The Commission has noted the concerns of the public in the media regarding the procurement of 42 fire tenders, and the construction of the Lusaka-Ndola dual carriage way. The concerns revolve around the costs involved as well awarding of the contracts. Media reports on this matter have led to calls for investigative wings to investigate these matters. The Anti-Corruption Commission wishes to make it known to the public that in 2016, the Commission was investigating a matter relating to the awarding of the tender involving the 42 fire tenders. The investigations centered on whether or not...

  MISA Malawi publishes alerts documenting media violations and victories directly to its website   LILONGWE, Malawi, September 29, 2017/ — MISA Malawi (www.Malawi.Misa.org) has launched a new website making it easier to keep up with freedom of expression and access to information developments in Malawi and across southern Africa.   The completely revamped website (www.Malawi.Misa.org) provides in-depth analysis and commentary, as well as the latest developments in the media and information sectors. Importantly, it holds an extensive collection of papers, publications and legislation in the website’s Resource Centre (http://APO.af/u6VDDg).   MISA Malawi publishes alerts documenting media violations and victories directly to its website....

The suffering of those infected with parasitic intestinal can be drastically reduced with periodic deworming programmes with a single-tablet treatment, according to new guidelines approved by the United Nations health agency. “There is now global evidence-based consensus that periodic, large-scale deworming is the best way to reduce the suffering caused by intestinal worms,” said Dirk Engels, Director of the Neglected Tropical Diseases Department at the World Health Organization (WHO), which also noted that such programmes can also protect the 1.5 billion people currently estimated to be at risk. WHO aims to eliminate the harm caused by worm infections in children by 2020...

UNITED National Independence Party (UNIP) Presidential candidate Mr Tilyenji Chanda Kaunda being interviewed by Evans Sinjela from 5fm in Kafue District on July 4th 2016. With Mr Kaunda is his Running Mate, Mr Njekwa Anamela and Reverend Alfred Banda, Executive Mayoral candidate for the Greater City of Lusaka. – Picture by Derrick Sinjela Be the first to like. Like Unlike