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Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) Press Statement Friday, 13th January, 2023


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Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) Press Statement Friday, 13th January, 2023 LOAD SHEDDING TO ADVERSELY IMPACT THE MOST VULNERABLE AMIDST THE HIGH COST OF LIVING The cost of living for a family of five as measured by the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) for the month of December 2022 in Lusaka stood at K8,982.82. This reflects a K 415.62 increase from the K8567.2 recorded in November, 2022. The upward movement in the basket is attributed to increased prices in food items such as 4kg onion which...

International Labour Organization (ILO) ADG & RDA Ms. Cynthia Samuel- Olonjuwon dates President Hakainde Hichilema


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International Labour Organization (ILO) ADG & RDA Ms. Cynthia Samuel- Olonjuwon dates President Hakainde Hichilema By Malvin Nkhoma, Henry Chunza, Saeed Simon Banda and Derrick Sinjela INTERNATIONAL Labour Organization (ILO) Assistant Director General (ADG) and Regional Director for Africa (RDA), Ms. Cynthia Samuel- Olonjuwon arrives in Zambia on Sunday, 15th January, 2023 to attend the annual Retreat for ILO Directors in Africa in Lusaka from Wednesday, 18th to Friday, 20th January, 2023. Prior to the Retreat, convened under the theme: ‘Delivering of the 2019 Abidjan Declaration for ILO constituents in Africa and implementation of the Global Coalition on Social Justice’,...

“Do not drop your Covid 19 guard,” Sylvia Tembo-Masebo warns Zambians


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“Do not drop your Covid 19 guard,” Sylvia Tembo-Masebo warns Zambians …coronavirus is real, prevention is better than curing! …a Healthy people, build a wealthy nation By Saeed Simon Banda, Henry Chunza, Malvin Nkhoma and Derrick Sinjela in Lusaka, Zambia HEALTH Minister Sylvia Tembo-Masebo is urging Zambians not to drop the guard with regard to keeping Coronavirus (COVID-19) five (5) golden rule guidelines and ensuring that communities are kept neat and tidy. Preaching a message of prevention is better than cure, Ms. Tembo – Masebo implored citizens to augment Government resolve to nip Covid 19 and diarrhea in the bud...

COMACO in Nyalugwe Chiefdom, Eastern Province

COMACO in Nyalugwe Chiefdom, Eastern Province


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  COMACO in Nyalugwe Chiefdom, Eastern Province By John T. Njovu COMMUNITY Markets for Conservation (COMACO) operates out-grower schemes in poor communities to supply it with agro-products for its factory. It produces mealie meal (milled maize), peanut butter and, refines and bottles honey. It has been operating in the Nyalugwe chiefdom for almost two decades. An outgrower scheme is an economic system that is commonly being used by foreign owned companies and social enterprises in Zambia. Mainly due to poor service delivery of the government (bad governance), poor citizens are at the mercy of exploitative companies and social enterprises. The...

Zambezi Magic kickstarts the new year on an exciting note with returning favourites Uncle Limbani and Date My Family


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  Zambezi Magic kickstarts the new year on an exciting note with returning favourites Uncle Limbani and Date My Family Wednesday, 4th January, 2023 Press Release Lusaka, Zambia: Zambezi Magic has an exciting new year planned for our viewers! Two audience favourites are returning for new seasons this January – a good reason for Uncle Limbani and Date My Family Zambia fans to celebrate! The raucous comedy Uncle Limbani’s season 3 premieres on 6 January 2023, while the hilarious dating reality series Date My Family Zambia returns for season 4 on 29 January 2023. “As a premium content channel, Zambezi...

Leadership Movement and Dr. Richard Silumbe ready to work with Zambian media


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    By Henry  Chunza  Leadership Movement (LM) President Dr. Richard Silumbe says his party and its leadership will always consider the media as its biggest partner and not using them as tools as other political parties think of them. Dr. Silumbe said that they as a party, want to grow with the media in Zambia, work with them until the end of time because the successes that the country will depends on how informed the public are. Dr. Silumbe said that media houses in the country should be part and parcel what is happening in the world by ensuring...

PHRESH Off The Runway ends 2022 with an Exciting Fashion Show


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Phresh Off The Runway, a Zambian fashion show promotion platform concluded the year 2022 in a grand style when it hosted it’s second annual fashion show in Lusaka, reports FRANCIS LUNGU. The second annual “Phresh Off The Runway” Fashion Show that attracted a wide range and multifaceted skilled designers and fashion lovers was held on December 18 at Best Western Plus Hotel. The event was orchestrated and spearheaded by one of Zambia’s Top Models, Precious Ng’oma. Under the directive and initiative of Precious, the fashion show aims at creating a platform on which both local and international fashion designers, models,...

MISA Zambia dismayed with ‘Act of Censorship’ at Kokoliko FM. Lusaka Zambia, Press Statement Sunday 2nd January 2023


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MISA Zambia dismayed with ‘Act of Censorship’ at Kokoliko FM. Lusaka Zambia, Press Statement Sunday 2nd January 2023 Issued by Rev. Dr Father Barnabas Simatendi, OMI, PhD Chairperson – MISA Zambia . MISA Zambia has received with serious concern acts of censorship at Kokoliko FM which was forced to end a radio programme in its tracks by suspected United Party for National Development (UPND) supporters.We received a report on 31st December 2022 indicating that Suspected UPND cadres disrupted a live paid for radio programme at Kokoliko radio featuring Economic and Equity Party (EEP) President Mr. Chilufya Tayali who was discussing...

PS Chama Fumba pledges Government support to ‘Young Talent’


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  MINISTRY of Youth, Sports and Arts Permanent Secretary-in-charge of Arts Chama FUMBA says Government supports artistic talent among young people as there is potential to create wealth through skills development, reports *Francis Lungu* As much as Government is rendering support for the development of arts among young people, Mr. Fumba has urged youths involved in music and other artistic endeavours to work hard and remain focused. He was speaking in Lusaka on Friday, December 30, 2022 when he officiated at the end-of-year talent show organised by the Russian Center of Science and Culture, Russian House. “Government supports talent among...

Delayed Passports, NRCs issuance undermining Zambia’s Economic Diplomacy, protests CLRI’s Mundia Paul Hakoola


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  By DERRICK SINJELA Continental Leadership Research Institute (CLRI) Executive Director Mundia Paul Hakoola is pleading with government to move from a manual system of issuing Passports and National Registration Cards-NRCs to a digital system as the traditional process is frustrating citizens seeking a maiden or those renewing travel document.. Mr. Hakoola’s concern and advisory emanate from a CLRI’s review of accessibility of the aforementioned documents, with findings indicating that the basic 21 days time-frame issuance for Passport goes beyond four months. Hakoola says the occurrence has prevented active participation of citizens in regional trade between countries as well as...

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