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Easter Sunday 12th April 2020 Sermon by Father Jones Mutemwakwenda


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Let me start by wishing you a HAPPY EASTER. This year we are celebrating Easter in our homes because of the coronavirus. Everyone has been told to stay at home, protect the National Health Service and save lives. It is important that we follow these measures given by the Government. We started our journey to celebrate Easter today with Ash Wednesday on 26th February 2020. Ash Wednesday marked the start of Lent period. During Lent period, our Lenten Sermons were based on the book of Psalms. On 5th April 2020, we celebrated Palm Sunday to start the Holy Week. Even...

Check fake and crooked Covid 19 donations, Leslie Chikuse advises Health Minister Dr. Chitalu Chilufya


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By Luswepo Mutepuka A ZAMBIAN Governance activist Leslie Chikuse has cautioned Health Minister Dr. Chitalu Chilufya to be on a lookout as most donations to ongoing Coronavirus Disease (covid 19) donations are being staged managed by publicity seeking individuals. Mr. Chikuse says the country is watching what stakeholders are donating and once contributions are not accountable or honoured as pledged recipients will be take to book. Worried by what he termed as contributions made by questionable reputations and social standing, Mr. Chikuse told this _*Kwilanzi News Zambia*_ author in an interview in Lusaka that some of the donations are questionable...

Gender Minister Elizabeth Phiri blames poverty for Increased Gender Based Violence in Zambia


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By Luswepo Mutepuka GENDER Minister Elizabeth Phiri has reiterated that poverty is the many contributor to increased Gender Based Violence (GBV) cases in Zambia. A concerned Ms., Phiri has noted with regret that GBV Survivors are more often than not found in households with low incomes. In an apprent reference to high poverty, high income inequality and high unemployment, a worried Ms. Phiri, who is Patriotic Front (PF) Kanyama Member of Parliament (MP),; they are less quarrels in families where couples earn income and thus contribute money at domestic level. The Gender Ministry is saddened that in households with only...

Patriotic Front is scared of being exposed by critical media, says People’s Alliance for Change leader Andyford Mayele Banda


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By Luswepo Mutepuka PEOPLE’S Alliance for Change (PAC) President Andyford Mayele Banda has accused the ruling Patriotic Front of being intolerant of Media Organizations that are critical in Zambia. Mr. Banda says the reason why PF Leadership think that objective media institutions are against them is based on political fear of wrongs being exposed. A passionate advocate of entrepreneurship, Andyford Mayele Banda said in an interview with _*Kwilanzi News Zambia*_ in Lusaka that it is evident enough that the Patriotic Party leadership does not tolerate any form of criticism. In an apparent reference to a decision by Independent Broadcasting Authority...

National Union of Public and Private Educators General Secretary Nelson Mwale warns teachers against defying Presidential Teaching Lockdown


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By Luswepo Mutepuka NATIONAL Union of Public and Private Educators (NUPPEZ) General Secretary Nelson Mwale has warned teachers to desist from conducting extra lessons as any member found defying a Presidential Lockdown directive will not be protected. As Zambia entered day three of a second two week Presidential Lockdown, announced by President Edgar Chagwa Lungu on Thursday 9th April 2020, Mr. Mwale told this _*Kwilanzi News Zambia*_ author in an interview in Lusaka that NUPPEZ will not defend anyone teacher caught defying the Presidential directive. Mr. Mwale says government through President Lungu, Health Minister Dr. Chitalu Chilufya, General Education Minister...

Lukashya Independent Member of Parliament Mwenya Mukonge prioritizes access to education and health


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By Luswepo Mutepuka LUKASHYA Independent Member of Parliament Mwenya Mukonge has reiterated his August 2016 commitment to develop the constituency located in Kasama District of the Northern Province. An accountant by profession, Mr. Mukonge says he is implementing infrastructure development in the education, health and skills sectors. Mr. Mukonge says improvement in the education and health sectors is facilitated by the annually provided K1.4 million Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and personal money earned as a parliamentarian and entreprenuer. Since assuming parliamentary office, classrooms and teacher’s accommodation cited as a thorny Siamese Twin is taking centre stage on Mwenya Mukonge’s Lukashya...

COVID 19 fuelled food deficit worries SEPA CEO Mailes Zulu-Muke


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COVID 19 fuelled food deficit worries SEPA CEO Mailes Zulu-Muke By Derrick Sinjela Save Environment and People Agency (SEPA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ms. Mailes Zulu Muke is worried that Zambia’s Food Security is compromised due to the devastating impact of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID 19) which continues to wreck global impact on humanity. In a Tuesday 31th March 2020 Voice Recording Four Minute 25 Seconds Press Statement from Zambezi District, North-Western Province, Ms. Zulu-Muke observed that Zambia is likely to be burdened by food insecurity, as life in general has been negatively impacted by COVID 19 consequences. Ms. Zulu-Muke...

Chrispin Chiinda partners with ‘BuyZED’s Evans Kazonga Ngoma in Promotion of local products amidst covid 19 outbreak


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*CHIINDA PARTNERS WITH ‘BuyZED IN PROMOTION OF LOCAL PRODUCTS AMIDST COVID-19 OUT BREAK* By Francis Chipalo (Community based journalist- Lusaka) ‘BuyZed’ founder Evans Kazonga Ngoma and Munali 2021 parliamentary hopeful Chrispin Chiinda have partnered in the promotion of local products amidst COVID-19 that has not spared Zambia. Ngoma has rolled out a robust campaign encouraging Zambians to purchase, use and promote local products in all sectors, a move he said would boost the country’s economy. Ngoma said doing so would also create employment for the Zambian people, adding that the more local products being purchased and used, the more the...

NGOCC Executive Director Engwase Mwale urges IBA to reinstate Prime Television Broadcasting License


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Press Statement For Immediate Release Friday 10th April 2020 NGOCC URGES IBA TO REINSTATE PRIME TELEVISION LICENSE The Non-governmnetal Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has noted with concern the drastic decision by the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) to suspend the operating license of Prime Television in “public interest.” This decision without doubt negates the fundamental rights of press freedom and freedom of expression that are guaranteed and provided for in the Republican Constitution. The role of a free and independent press cannot be overemphasized in a young democracy like ours. An independent and free press is critical in nurturing the...

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