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January 4, 2020

Threat by Mopani to retrench 4,000 miners: it is high time Government invoked its golden share to end protectionist policies in mining sector


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By Sinkamba Peter Tuesday August 22nd 2017 at 5:46pm As the Green Party, we extremely nauseated by Mopani Copper Mines (MCM)’s threaat to retrench 4,000 miners if Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) sticks to cost-reflective tariffs. We find this threat, when the electorates are paying even at higher rates a perfect example of corporate impunity bred from protectionist policies. The threat is actually an insult to the Zambian Government and its people. If MCM proceeds to implement its threat, we urge Government to invoke its golden share to outvote all other shares in on this issue. The golden share held by...

Unlocking African markets for South African stakeholders

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January 3, 2020

Unlocking African markets for South African stakeholders


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  How South African companies manage to do this will be one of the topics in the spotlight at the 8th annual Africa Property Investment (API) Summit & Expo, taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre this week JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, August 23, 2017/ — Despite Africa’s market and political challenges, local property developers, contractors and investors are still delivering projects successfully throughout the continent. How South African companies manage to do this will be one of the topics in the spotlight at the 8th annual Africa Property Investment (API) Summit & Expo (www.APIsummit.co.za), taking place at the Sandton Convention...

Power Africa Partners U.S. African Development Foundation and GE Announce Women in Energy Challenge Winners in Uganda

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January 3, 2020

Power Africa Partners U.S. African Development Foundation and GE Announce Women in Energy Challenge Winners in Uganda


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Joint Energy and Environments Projects (JEEP) and Conservation and Development Uganda Limited (CODE) will each be awarded a grant of $100,000 to expand their renewable energy enterprises to reach women beneficiaries KAMPALA, Uganda, August 23, 2017/ — The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF), in collaboration with partners Power Africa and GE (www.GE.com), is proud to announce the winners of the 2017 Women in Energy Challenge in Uganda, where only 20% of the population is connected to electricity. Joint Energy and Environments Projects (JEEP) and Conservation and Development Uganda Limited (CODE) will each be awarded a grant of $100,000 to expand...

Half a million Rohingya arrive in Bangladesh; UN agencies rush to provide shelter, clean water

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January 3, 2020

Half a million Rohingya arrive in Bangladesh; UN agencies rush to provide shelter, clean water


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The United Nations refugee agency announced today that it has started distributing plastic sheeting and essential relief items to Rohingyas arriving in from Myanmar into neighbouring Bangladesh, as part of a massive effort to cut the time refugees spend in the open. “The latest estimate of the number of Rohingya who have arrived in Bangladesh since violence erupted in Myanmar has crossed the half million mark, at 501,000 as of Thursday,” Andrej Mahecic, spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), told reporters at today’s regular press briefing in Geneva. “Giving the newly arrived refugees the ability...

ZAMWA Chairperson Caroline Kalombe elected

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January 3, 2020

ZAMWA Chairperson Caroline Kalombe elected


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By Derrick Sinjela THE Zambia Media Women Association ((ZAMWA) has elected  Caroline Kalombe as Chairperson during an Annual General Meeting held in Lusaka on Saturday  30th September 2017. Seeking revival of the role and space of women in the electronic and print media, Zambia Daily Mail (ZDM) staffer, Christine Chisha showered praise on peers for courage toward a gender parity renaissance beyond Zambia. Aside from Ms. Kalombe, ZDM staffer, Violet Nakamba-Mengo was elected Vice-Chairperson, with Top Star Public Relations Officer, Mwazipeza Sakala-Chanda becoming Secretary, Treasurer portfolio going to Chawe Barbara, and Nancy Mwape taking the Publicity Secretary position, and Meluse...

GENEVA / CAR VIOLENCE

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January 3, 2020

GENEVA / CAR VIOLENCE


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15-Sep-2017 00:01:26 A spokesperson for the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said the continued violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) has been causing “massive new levels of displacement” resulting in the “highest number of Central African refugees seen since the start of the crisis in 2013.” UNTV CH Subject to the Terms of Usages of UNifeed, UNifeed materials are available free of charge for news purposes only. UNifeed materials may not be sold or redistributed to third parties without the prior written consent of the UN or the UN entity which is source of the UNifeed material. All users of...

Lloyd Mulenga Kaziya launches 2016 Water Resources Management Authority Annual report

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January 3, 2020

Lloyd Mulenga Kaziya launches 2016 Water Resources Management Authority Annual report


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Water Resources Management Authority Water Resources Management Authority 8th December, 2017 Lusaka For immediate release ZAMBIA’S WATERS – OUR FUTURE Water Resources Management Authority releases Annual Report • The Water Resources Management Authority launched its Annual Report 2016 in the presence of Government Ministers, Senior Officials and representatives of the private sector and civil society• Honorable Lloyd M. Kaziya, Minister of Water Development, Sanitation, and Environmental Protection, commends the organization for the successful work done and encourages citizens, the private sector and authorities to work with WARMA to ensure Zambia’s water resources benefit the key sectors of the economy as a prerequisite...

STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY MR EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA WHEN HE RECEIVES LETTERS OF CREDENCE FROM AMBASSADORS AND HIGH COMMISSIONERS-DESIGNATE ACCREDITED TO THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA THURSDAY, 14TH DECEMBER, 2017

Business / Gender & health / Latest News / Sustainable Development

January 3, 2020

STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY MR EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA WHEN HE RECEIVES LETTERS OF CREDENCE FROM AMBASSADORS AND HIGH COMMISSIONERS-DESIGNATE ACCREDITED TO THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA THURSDAY, 14TH DECEMBER, 2017


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YOUR EXCELLENCIES, AMBASSADORS AND HIGH COMMISSIONERS: I WISH TO FORMALLY WELCOME YOU TO ZAMBIA AND TO STATE HOUSE IN PARTICULAR. LET ME CONGRATULATE YOUR EXCELLENCIES ON YOUR APPOINTMENTS AS AMBASSADORS AND HIGH COMMISSIONERS TO THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA. YOU HAVE JOINED A VIBRANT DIPLOMATIC COMMUNITY IN LUSAKA. ZAMBIA VALUES THE WARM RELATIONS SHARED WITH EACH COUNTRY REPRESENTED HERE, PREMISED ON MUTUAL RESPECT, TRUST AND COOPERATION AT BOTH BILATERAL AND MULTILATERAL LEVELS. I AM CONFIDENT THAT YOUR APPOINTM ENTS TO REPRESENT YOUR RESPECTIVE GOVERNMENTS IN ZAMBIA WILL SERVE TO FURTHER ENHANCE OUR RELATIONS AND TRANSCEND OUR BILATERAL AND MULTILATERAL COOPERATION TO...

Macpherson Mutale at ‘2018 UNILUS The Tell Your Own Story Authors Awards’

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January 3, 2020

Macpherson Mutale at ‘2018 UNILUS The Tell Your Own Story Authors Awards’


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Said Macpherson Mutale: “Tonight, Saturday 21st April 2018,  we honoured some of the local writers and authors who have done us proud. In our own small way we will contribute to this nation. Legacy continues as my man Gift Cosmic Phiri the main architect of this event would always say. Am proud of you my man and great work done. The Tell Your Own Story Authors Awards. Congratulations to all the winners. Let me also take this opportunity to thank the management of University of Lusaka (UNILUS) for according us a chance to host the awards at their Pioneer Campus. Let me...

Gender & health / Latest News / Sustainable Development

January 3, 2020

Violent elections worry GOP’s Jackson Silavwe


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By Derrick Sinjela and Gregory Kakoma Kasoka GOLDEN Progressive Party (GOP) President Jackson Silavwe has vehemently condemned the violence being perpetrated by both the ruling and the opposition political parties participating in ongoing local by-elections. Currently serving as Zambia Centre for Interparty Dialogue (ZCID) Spokesperson and Chairperson for political parties ‘OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT’ under ZCID, Mr. Silavwe  described acts of violence by ruling and opposition party cadres as disruptive on  the peace and democratic gains that Zambia enjoyed as a multiparty dispensation As Zambian political parties vie for the Tuesday 5th June 2018, Chilanga Parliamentary seat, which fell vacant as a...

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