First Lady Esther Lungu with PATH’s Masaina Bwakya
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www.rainbownewszambia.com Dear colleagues, Panos is introducing a new project of SRHR for women and girls in Zambia. To be considered for this project, read the intro below and respond to it by answering the questions on the subject. For more infor contact elias@panos.org.zm ………….. Challenges of dealing with unwanted pregnancies in your Community 1. Introduction Zambia currently has the Termination of Pregnancy Act (TOP) of 1972 that legalizes abortion, yet the number of botched abortions are on the increase. There is also the penal code that criminalizes attempts at abortion outside the TOPs Act. The country also has a poor...
By Evans Sinjela United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Country Director Tsehaiu Medhin says comprehensive sexuality education supports a better health future for school going children and adolescents. Ms. Medhin expressed worry that school going children do not have access to preventive measures such as condoms to protect themselves from Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI’s), HIV related illnesses and unplanned pregnancies. Officiating at a two-day United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Media Training discussing High level meeting on the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) Ministerial Commitment on sexuality education and sexual and reproductive health services for adolescents and young people...
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By Derrick Sinjela and Jessie Zimba PARTY of National Unity (PNU) Interim President Highvie Hamududu insists that preaching unity in diversity will sustainably overcome Zambia’s teething poverty, income inequality and unemployment. Mr. Hamududu believes that there is literally strength in numbers as achieving inclusive political, social and economic unity will build a problem solving mechanism for the Zambian people. In an interview in Lusaka within the earshot of PNU Interim Secretary General Kasote Singogo, Hamududu says once unity of purpose is achieved, the coalesced ideas and social cohesion will resolve challenges being experienced Be the first to like. Like Unlike
By Derrick Sinjela and Jessie Zimba CHEMBE Constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Sebastian Kopulande is worried that people in his district lack proper supply of water despite being located on the banks of one of the Luapula river in Luapula Province. Mr. Kopulande laments that constituents continue to grapple with teething water blues. Speaking in an interview in Lusaka, flanked by Media Consultant, Ms. Kunda Mando, Mr. Kopulande said water blues in the area are a war he is determined to fight in fostering better living standards for the electorates. “My people have no access to clean water despite Chembe...
By Jessie Zimba, Helen Nsokolo & Fulman James Mukobeko Nico at Lusaka’s Olympic Africa A UNITED Kingdom (UK) based sports philanthropist and trainer Gethin Smart is cheered over noted talent among indigenous cricketers being mentored at Olympic Africa grounds, under Saidi Malama’s Elite Cricket Academy (ECA). Speaking after making a sporting equipment donated witnessed by Olympic Africa Manager George Goma, ECA Manager and Trainer, Malama, ground manager, John Mbulo, Mumbarak Jawadu and Midlands Cricket Association (MCA) member Zuber Patel, Gethin expressed satisfaction at skills displayed by indigenous cricketers. Gethin, in Zambia on a Sport in Action representative expressed delight that...
By Bryan Chafilwa The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has called on company owners to and employers to adhere to set rules and regulations that protects the well being of their workers. Speaking at the official opening of the quadrennial conference at Fairview Hotel in Lusaka organized by the Grain and Meat Union of Zambia, ZCTU Secretary General, Cosmas Mukuka said employers have the duty to protect and promote the well being of their workers by ensuring that better wages, better working conditions and attractive emoluments were accorded to employees. He also noted that, notwithstanding the obligation that employers...