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Op-Ed: Mainstreaming Climate Smart Agricultural Practices into Polices and Programmes

Op-Ed: Mainstreaming Climate Smart Agricultural Practices into Polices and Programmes


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Dear Friends & Colleagues With over 50% of the population living below  the poverty line, Zambia’s vulnerable communities do not have sufficient capacity to cope with, or adapt to, the impacts of extreme weather events. Zambia’s climate has been highly variable and over the last few decades characterized by a series of climatic extremes, e.g. droughts, seasonal floods and flash floods, extreme temperatures and dry spells, many of these with increased frequency, intensity and magnitude.  Evidence indicates that Zambia has contributed to climate change by her engagement in massive deforestation. Forests are important in absorbing carbon dioxide, which is a product...

‘No changes in bus fares for now’, prods Fredrick Mubanga

‘No changes in bus fares for now’, prods Fredrick Mubanga


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By Derrick Sinjela THE Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) and Bus and Taxi Owners Association of Zambia (BTOAZ) met on Monday 30th December 2019 for a consultative meeting to determine the adjustment in bus fares following the increase in fuel pump price by the Energy Regulation Board last week.   RTSA Head – Public Relations (HPR) Fredrick Mubanga says in a Press Statement that BTOAZ requested permission from the RTSA to vary their current Road Service Licences (RSL) by making adjustment of bus fares as stipulated under the Road Traffic Act No. 11 of 2002. Accordingly, Subsection 12 (d)...

Stepping into the unfamiliar

Stepping into the unfamiliar


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By Nelson Longesha ‘You will never see a Miracle so long as being Miserable is okay!’ Recently, a good friend of mine visited me all the way from Lusaka west to Libala Stage Four A along Burma Road. It was his first time visiting Libala. Taking into consideration that he had no idea of the area, I told him to get on a bus from town going to Woodlands and disembark at the Traffic lights just opposite Arakan Barracks.  I also told him that when he disembarks at the traffic lights, he should seek for directions going at Kenneth Kaunda...

Jesus’ birth is the solution for all problems, prods Father Kenneth Kasezya

Jesus’ birth is the solution for all problems, prods Father Kenneth Kasezya


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The sermon at the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross on 22 December 2019 being my last sermon as a priest of the cathedral. Isaiah 7:10-16, Romans 1:1-7, Mathew 1:18-25 I will reflect with you on the theme Jesus’ birth is the solution for all problems. The challenge was not economic problems for God to send Jesus, otherwise he was going to send an economist. The challenge was not health otherwise god was going to send a doctor. Our main problem was salvation. We needed a spiritual savior. For this reason Christmas is a special time for every believer but...

Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu chairs 24th last 2019 Cabinet Meeting

Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu chairs 24th last 2019 Cabinet Meeting


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Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu chairs 24th last 2019 Cabinet Meeting[social title=”Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu chairs 24th last 2019 Cabinet Meeting” subtitle=”” link=”” icon=”fa-adn”] By Derrick Sinjela in Lusaka PRESIDENT Edgar Chagwa Lungu convened a 24th Cabinet Meeting at State House on Monday 30th December, 2019, at which Seven (7) Cabinet Policy Decisions (CPDs) aimed at improving the general socio-economic environment of the country were agreed to. The meeting chaired by Dr. Lungu backed Zambia’s Ratification of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. According to a Press Statement issued by Acting Chief Government Spokesperson, Steven...

Supreme Court, Courts Zambian Veteran Journalist Sinjela Tomorrow 

Supreme Court, Courts Zambian Veteran Journalist Sinjela Tomorrow 


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By Ashton Kelly Bunda Zambian Veteran scribe Derrick Sinjela will tomorrow appear in the supreme courts before in a case in which he pleaded guilty contempt of court following an article he published in the Rainbow News paper titled Zambia supreme court verdict in the SAVENDA versus STANBIC bank is questionable . Judge Amusa Mwanamwambwa who is leading the panel of other judges announced on November 13th 2018 that the Rainbow News paper ‘s case has already been prepared and well assessed by the supreme court and that the final verdict will be meted out tomorrow 20th December. The jovial...

Caritas Zambia Press Statement following the conclusion of the Conference of Parties (COP24) on Climate Change held in Katowice, Poland from 3rd to 14th December, 2018

Caritas Zambia Press Statement following the conclusion of the Conference of Parties (COP24) on Climate Change held in Katowice, Poland from 3rd to 14th December, 2018


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Given to the Press on Tuesday 18th December, 2019 Musamba Mubanga Programme Specialist Livelihoods and Climate Change Programme   Caritas Zambia participated in the just ended Conference of Parties (COP24) on Climate Change which brought around 200 countries all over the world together. The main objective of the conference was to arrive at decisions necessary to ensure the full implementation of the Paris Agreement through the designing of instruments that will enable countries achieve climate change goals. Caritas Zambia; APPRECIATES the decision made by the conference to adopt a set of guidelines and work programme for the implementation of the Paris Agreement....

The Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA). What’s in it for Zambia?

The Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA). What’s in it for Zambia?


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Dear Friends & Colleagues The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a flagship project of African Union Agenda 2063 and refers to a continental geographic zone in which goods and services are to move with, no restrictions; among member states of the African Union (AU). The AfCFTA aims to boost Intra-African trade by providing a comprehensive and mutually beneficial trade agreements among the member states, covering trade in goods and services, investment, intellectual property rights and competition policy. The agreement has been signed by member states of the African Union, bringing together 1.2 billion people with a combined Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of more...

Migrants Day_Secretary General’s message_18 December 2018

Migrants Day_Secretary General’s message_18 December 2018


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Migration is a powerful driver of economic growth, dynamism and understanding. It allows millions of people to seek new opportunities, benefiting communities of origin and destination alike. But when poorly regulated, migration can intensify divisions within and between societies, expose people to exploitation and abuse, and undermine faith in government. This month, the world took a landmark step forward with the adoption of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. Backed with overwhelming support by the membership of the United Nations, the Compact will help us to address the real challenges of migration while reaping its many benefits....

Former Mongu Central MP Nathanial Mubukwanu has donated diesel fuel worth K500 towards  Mbuywana Road construction

Former Mongu Central MP Nathanial Mubukwanu has donated diesel fuel worth K500 towards Mbuywana Road construction


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By Muyu Niambay  Muyu Niambay and Simon Jan Meeuiwisse. in Western Province Former Mongu Central Member of Parliament (MP) Nathanial Mubukwanu has donated diesel fuel worth K500 towards the on going construction of Mbuywana road commonly known as ka-gravel. Others are Kobil service station and Mongu Joinery who have donated 50 ltrs of diesel fuel each recently. The named road construction is born of community initiative personal contributions and later CDF was accessed. Be the first to like. Like Unlike

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