Category: Education

THERE’S NO CORRUPTION CASE AGAINST AMOS CHANDA BEFORE ANY COURT —DEC


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THERE’S NO CORRUPTION CASE AGAINST AMOS CHANDA BEFORE ANY COURT —DEC Lusaka, (12 October 2023) — A senior DEC investigations officer has told the Lusaka magistrates court that Amos Chanda is not facing any case of corruption or money laundering before any court in the Republic of Zambia. Boyd Munalula (48) of plot  number 2469A Kwamwena-Meanwood, Lusaka, told Lusaka Principal Resident Magistrate Irene Wishimanga that the only case the DEC had before court against Mr Chanda is that of the alleged missing court record. And Munalula, the arresting officer and prosecution witness number 10, revealed that the Director of Public Prosecutions...

TIZ – CoF demand clear law reform road map


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By Derrick Sinjela and Simon Banda In a Thursday, 12th October 2023 Joint Statement Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) Executive Director Maurice Kalaluka Nyambe and Chapter One Foundation (CoF) Executive Director Linda Kasonde are DEMANDING FOR AN OPEN, INCLUSIVE, AND TRANSPARENT CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW PROCESS. Mr. Nyambe and Ms. Kasonde say since independence in 1964, Zambia has undergone several constitutional review processes that have been driven by the competing interests of ruling parties trying to attain more power against the interests of the people seeking constitutional emancipation. Secondly, since the return to multi-partyism through the 1991 constitution, Nyambe and Ms. Kasonde note...

JOINT STATEMENT BY TI-Z AND COF DEMANDING FOR AN OPEN, INCLUSIVE, AND TRANSPARENT CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW PROCESS


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    Thursday 12th October 2023 For Immediate Release   JOINT STATEMENT BY TI-Z AND COF DEMANDING FOR AN OPEN, INCLUSIVE, AND TRANSPARENT CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW PROCESS Since we obtained our independence in 1964, Zambia has undergone several constitutional review processes that have been driven by the competing interests of ruling parties trying to attain more power against the interests of the people seeking constitutional emancipation. Since the return to multi-partyism through the 1991 constitution, attempts to make meaningful constitutional reform have resulted in piecemeal amendments to the Constitution with Parliament, led by ruling party majorities, determining the final content of...

CPHIA: Helping to Fight HPV in Africa


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By Jedidiah Emmanuel Katongo Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection that can cause cervical cancer, as well as other types of cancer and genital warts. HPV is a major public health problem in Africa, where it is estimated to cause over 300,000 deaths from cervical cancer each year. The International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) is playing an important role in helping to fight HPV in Africa. The CPHIA is a convening of African leaders, policymakers, public health professionals, and other stakeholders to discuss and address the most pressing public health challenges facing the continent....

The CPHIA: A Platform for African-Led Public Health!


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By Jedidiah Emmanuel Katongo The International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) was formed in 2017 by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in collaboration with the African Union, the World Health Organization, and other partners. The inaugural CPHIA conference was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in November 2017. The CPHIA was formed to provide a platform for African leaders to reflect on lessons learned in health and science, and to align on a way forward for creating more resilient health systems on the continent. The conference also aims to promote African-led innovation in public...

Zambia to Host Third International Conference on Public Health in Africa!


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  By Jedidiah Emmanuel Katongo Zambia will host the third annual International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) from November 27 to 30, 2023. The CPHIA is a convening of African leaders, policymakers, public health professionals, and other stakeholders to discuss and address the most pressing public health challenges facing the continent. This year’s CPHIA theme is “Breaking Barriers: Repositioning Africa in the Global Health Architecture.” This theme reflects the growing recognition that Africa must play a more leading role in shaping the global health agenda. The CPHIA 2023 will focus on a range of issues, including: Pandemic preparedness...

ActionAid Zambia launches Climate Justice Campaign


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By Derrick Sinjela ActionAid Zambia Country Acting Director Andrew Chikowore says the existing climate crisis must be overcome through investment in clean energy. United Party for National Development (UPND) Mwandi Member of Parliament (MP) Sibeso Kakoma Sefulo in the Western Province and her Patriotic Front (PF) Kasama Central peer Sinongile Mwamba in the Northern Province  participated launch held at the University of Zambia (UNZA) Great East Road Campus, preceded by a March past from Manda Hill Shopping Mall. Not to be left out, a poet, drama group, and artistes; Brian Bwembya (BFlow) and Ms. Mwiza Zulu song to a receptive...

SARW’s Edward Lange launches Mining Community Participation Tool Kit


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By Derrick Sinjela Southern African Resource Watch (SARW) Senior Research and Advocacy Officer, Edward Lange says the SARW Tool Kit for Effective and Sustainable Community Participation Grievance Redress Mechanism and Environmental Justice Financing in Mining Projects guarantee mediation among investors and host mining areas in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Speaking at the just concluded Tuesday, 29th-Wednesday 30th August 2023 Zambia Alternative Mining Indaba (ZAMI) themed: “Strengthened critical minerals governance in the energy transition era in Zambia for all Zambians,” Mr. Lange explained that the instrument will benefit quicker resolution of conflict in mining areas. The 2023 ZAMI...

Albir Krganov, Head of the Spiritual Assembly of Muslims of Russia: “We are not against science, we are against Satanism”


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The International Religious Forum, which took place from 13 to 14 September, has ended in St. Petersburg. The event gathered a large number of participants from almost 50 countries. Among them were leaders and representatives of different religious denominations and communities. Today the theologians face the phenomenon of the development of information technologies, because along with the progress there are more and more threats to people of faith. It turns out that virtual muftis are already being used in the world. The head of the Spiritual Assembly of Muslims of Russia, Albir Krganov, told how representatives of Islam treat these...

“Fighting the influence of the West”: participants of the St. Petersburg International Religious Forum puzzled by common problems


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From 13 to 14 September the II International Religious Forum took place in St. Petersburg. The event brought together representatives of various religious confessions from almost 50 countries of the world. During the two days of the forum, its participants managed to discuss a number of important issues and problems. One of them is pressure on believers. The general coordinator of the Islamic Action Front, Lebanon’s Al-Jayd Zuheir, came to Russia aware that inter-ethnic and inter-confessional hostility is not welcome here. At the final press conference, he noted that the first word of Prophet Muhammad was the word “Read”. Al-Jayd...

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