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Reduction in Maize Production Triggers Hunger Warning, prods JCTR May 2018 BnB

Reduction in Maize Production Triggers Hunger Warning, prods JCTR May 2018 BnB


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By JCTR May 2018 Basic Needs Basket (BnB) Press Release Thursday 14th June, 2018. Climate change is a significant developmental challenge both globally and locally. It puts at risk efforts aimed at reducing poverty and stifles progress towards the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals. The effects of climate change include changes in the levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide and ground-level ozone concentrations. They also include changes in average temperatures and rainfall patterns. Zambia is not spared from the impact of climate change. In recent years Zambia has continued to experience droughts, seasonal floods and flush floods, extreme temperatures and dry...

Towards Addressing Fiscal and Debt Challenges for Sustained Macroeconomic Stability and Growth

Towards Addressing Fiscal and Debt Challenges for Sustained Macroeconomic Stability and Growth


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By Bernadette Deka Policy Monitoring and Research Centre (PMRC) Executive Director On the 14th of June, 2018 the Honourable Minister of Finance Mrs. Margaret Mwanakatwe, MP released a statement addressing fiscal and debt challenges for sustained macroeconomic stability and growth. The measures announced by the Ministry of Finance are consistent with PMRC’s recommendations made to Parliament and Government ministries over the last three years. The proposed measures include; strategies to curb the debt stock and the pace of debt accumulation, Government arrears, unsustainable Government expenditure, revenue measures and communication on economic and financial matters. In relation to debt the following...

INSTITUTIONS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 2013 TO 2016 UNLOCKING ZAMBIA’S POTENTIAL

INSTITUTIONS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 2013 TO 2016 UNLOCKING ZAMBIA’S POTENTIAL


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REPORT OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL ON THE ACCOUNTS OF PARASTATAL BODIES AND STATUTORY By Bernadette Deka PMRC Executive Director Dear Friends and Colleagues On the 30th of November 2017, the Report of the Auditor General on Accounts of Parastatal Bodies and other Statutory Institutions for the financial years ending 31st December 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 was released to the public. The report indicated fourteen institutions (five parastatals and nine statutory institutions) that had not produced audited financial statements for the financial years up to 31st December 2016. The report also indicated twenty-two institutions(two parastatals and twenty statutory institutions) with...

Electricity will Industrialize rustic Zambia’s, prods Pastor Geoffrey Musonda


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By Ashton Kelly Bunda aka (BAK2BAK) WITH barely 900, 000 of the 17 million plus citizenry being connected on the national electric power grind, Rural Electrification Authority (REA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pastor Geoffrey Musonda says industrialisation will develop rustic areas. Pastor Musonda hods a view that the Rural Electrification Master Plan is key in expanding access to electric power as it focuses on fast tracking electricity infrastructure development rural areas, largely viewed as low density settlements. Pastor Musonda noted in an interview with the author on the side lines of the Zambia Off-Grid Investors Forum at Radisson Blu Hotel...

Launch of the Zambia Country Chapter of the Regional Refugee Response Plan for the DRC situation

Launch of the Zambia Country Chapter of the Regional Refugee Response Plan for the DRC situation


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VENUE: Intercontinental Hotel, Lusaka, Zambia Remarks of UNHCR Representative Ms. Pierrine Aylara given by OIC Ms. Giulia Ricciarelli-Ranawat The Minister of Home Affairs, Honorable Stephen Kampyongo (MP) The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ms. Pamela Kabamba The Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Abdon Mawere Ambassadors and Members of the Diplomatic Corps Senior Government Officials The UN Resident Coordinator, Ms. Janet Rogan and colleagues from the United Nations Invited Ladies and gentlemen Thank you for joining us at the Zambia country chapter launch of the Regional Refugee Response Plan for the Democratic Republic of Congo situation. We are gathered...

ZAMBIA AND RUSSIA MUST INCREASE THEIR SCOPE OF COLLABORATION, MATIBINI

ZAMBIA AND RUSSIA MUST INCREASE THEIR SCOPE OF COLLABORATION, MATIBINI


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Speaker of the National Assembly Rt Hon Justice Dr Patrick Matibini, SC, FCIARB, MP, has reiterated the need for Zambia and Russia to increase their scope of collaboration. Speaking when the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Konstantin Kozhanov paid a courtesy call on him on Monday, 21st May, 2018 at Parliament Buildings in Lusaka, Speaker Matibini said the two countries need to further relations in areas such as agriculture, trade and the advanced nuclear energy. “Russia has greatly advanced in the production of Veterinary medicine which could be beneficial to our...

The French Ambassador pays a courtesy call on Hon Mr Speaker

The French Ambassador pays a courtesy call on Hon Mr Speaker


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The Rt Hon Justice Dr Patrick Matibini, SC, MP, Speaker of the National Assembly welcomed His Excellency Mr Sylvian Berger, Ambassador of the Republic of France to the Republic of Zambia and Special Representative to COMESA when he paid a courtesy call on Hon Mr Speaker on Thursday, 17th May, 2018, at Parliament Buildings. His Excellency Berger expressed his excitement to work in Africa and was looking forward to learning the vast cultures Zambia has and also expressed that this was his first appointment to Africa. The Ambassador mentioned to Dr Matibini that he was happy that some Cabinet Ministers...

Keith Mweemba secures Fresher Siwale’s freedom

Keith Mweemba secures Fresher Siwale’s freedom


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By  Fullman James Mukobeko Nico Arguably Zambian best lawyer Keith Mweemba has objected the video evidence produced on a DVD by Muvi Television in New Labour Party(NLP) leader Fresher Siwale Defamation of the President case, heard by Magistrate Alice Walusiku. This is a ‘Mother Case in which Mr. Siwale allegedly called President Edgar Chagwa Lungu an identity fraud, in account that the plaintiffs real name is Jonathan Mutawale. Meanwhile, there was jubilation within the electronically wired Court Room Court when Magistrate Alice Walisuku varied her own earlier granted bail condition of Siwale, who by 17:00 was driven to Kamwala Remand...

Gareth Cliff takes the reins as Comedy Central Roast Master

Gareth Cliff takes the reins as Comedy Central Roast Master


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Click here to download the promo      THERE WILL BE TEARS!       #ROASTZA Johannesburg, 10 April 2018: Trailblazer and straight-talker of free speech,Gareth Cliff has a new role – Roast Master to the Comedy Central Roast of Somizi! Fellow radio and television personality Somizi Mhlongo will be in the firing line ofCliff’s burning wit when the Comedy Central Roast of Somizi in partnership with Showmax is aired on Comedy Central (DStv channel 122) on Monday 7 May 2018 at 21:00 CAT. The extended uncensored version will be available to Showmax subscribers from Tuesday 8 May 2018. Viewers can expect outrageous hilarity and quick-witted snaps from Roast MasterGareth Cliff, whose 18 years’ career span offer ideal preparation for...

It’s Not About President Lungu, It’s About All Leaders


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By Derrick Sinjela THE Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) wishes to correct the story published in the News Diggers tabloid No. 180 published on Monday, May 21, 2018 with the headline ‘God will humble Lungu if he thinks he owns Zambia’ says COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Michael Mazakaza. Mr Mazakaza. recollected that in an interview with a News Diggers news reporter, the CCZ General Secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya never at any point singled out President Lungu as a man who thinks he owns Zambia. Instead, Fr Chikoya’s sentiments were directed at all leaders in the country and were meant for both ruling...

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