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View Larger Image Escalating violence, daunting logistical challenges and insufficient funding have prompted the United Nations food relief agency to broaden its emergency operation in the war-ravaged Kasai region in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). To prevent famine in the Kasai region, the World Food Programme (WFP) is stepping-up cash distributions to the most vulnerable, and specialist support to check acute malnutrition in women and young children. “The nutrition and cash programmes are life-saving, and must quickly expand,” Claude Jibidar, WFP’s Representative in DRC, said Friday. Since last week’s cash initiative launch – a cost-efficient alternative to in-kind support...

By Derrick Sinjela Non-Governmental Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) Executive Director Executive Director Engwase B. Mwale has congratulated Patriotic Front (PF) Lusaka Central Member of Parliament (MP) Margaret Mh’ango Mwanakatwe on her appoint as Zambia’s Second Female Finance Minister. Stepping into shoes previously worn by former First Female Minister of Finance, Ms. Edith Zewelani Nawakwi, currently serving as Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) President, Ms. Mwale said NGOCC saw Ms. Ms. Mwanakatwe’s appointment as providing an opportunity for women to showcase their unique leadership skills capable of propelling Zambia to greater heights. In a Media Statement circulated by NGOCC Advocacy...