By Derrick Sinjela FAILURE to implement an economic recovery plan supported by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will see ordinary Zambian citizens and households suffering the most,” says Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) Executive Director Pamela Nakamba-Kabaso. “Zambia would be eligible for up to US$1.3bn interest free loan,” Ms. Nakamba-Kaso told an Editors Meeting at Lusaka’s Raddison Blu Hotel. And ZIPAR Senior Research Fellow Caesar Cheelo is worried over low rate at which the Zambian economy is growing. “An IMF supported economic recovery programme is essential for Zambia to increase the late at which we are growing....

Date: Friday March 17, 2017 Polokwane, 17 March: The first ever joint SADC Protocol@Work Summit between two countries ended on a high note last night with awards celebrating local efforts to promote gender equality in South Africa and Swaziland. Over 150 participants from Capricorn District Municipality (CDM), Gender Links (GL) Swaziland Centres of Excellence for Gender in Local Government, entrepreneurs and community based organisations shared best practices under the banner 50/50 by 2030! Empower women, End Violence from 14-15 March in Polokwane City, which hosted the event. During the opening ceremony, the Executive Mayor of CDM, John Mpe welcomed all...

MARCH HIGHLIGHTS WEEK 1: 01 – 5 March Jim Jam My Little Pony – Dancing in the Clouds: Twinkle Twirl has to choreograph a special dance for the Friendship Ball, and she’s completely uninspired! She asks Sky Wishes to make an extra-special wish so that she can come up with a great idea. Little do the ponies know that a wish-granting Pegasus pony, Star Catcher, has heard about this wish, and is going to make it come true. Tune in Sunday 5 March at 17:00 CAT. Zee World Reach for the Stars: This month on Reach for the Stars, Raghav...

MARCH HIGHLIGHTS WEEK 1: 01 – 5 March M-Net X-Men: Apocalypse: Absolute power corrupts absolutely. James McAvoy and Jennifer Lawrence battle their greatest foe, a mutant with the power to destroy the world and bring about the apocalypse. Tune in on Sunday 5 March at 20:05 CAT. (Available on Catch Up) M-Net Edge Taxi: Featuring one of the most iconic car chases in movie history, this French classic sees a taxi driver and a cop become unlikely allies, while in pursuit of a gang of bank robbers. It airs on Sunday 5 March at 21:00 CAT. Comedy Central International Stand-Up...

By Derrick Sinjela THE Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishop (ZCCB)will host the 5th Pioneer Pan African Congress in Lusaka from 21st to 27th August, 2017 at the Pastoral Center of the Archdiocese of Lusaka, under the theme; Working together to make Africa sober. Preparations for Zambia to host the 5th Pioneer Pan African Congress on Faith and Alcohol in Africa have advanced with National Pioneer Chaplain for Zambia Father Charles Season, Society of Jesuits (SJ) reiterated a call on the Government of Zambia to regulate alcohol consumption through the enactment of a National Alcohol Policy (NAP). Speaking in Lusaka at...