Category: Gender & health

MacDonald Chipenzi on Dr. Nevers Sekwila MUMBA’S ‘Political Career’ vs 90-day-detention

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April 8, 2018

MacDonald Chipenzi on Dr. Nevers Sekwila MUMBA’S ‘Political Career’ vs 90-day-detention


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By Derrick Sinjela ELECTORAL Expert Macdonald Chipenzi says some people are celebrating that Dr. Mumba’s incarceration has completely shuttered his political career or knocks him out of the presidential race ahead of the 2021 due to alleged criminal record. But according to Mr. Chipenzi, currently serving as Governance, Electoral, Advocacy, Research Service (GEARS Initiative Zambia) Executive Director, the noted assumption is far from being true as the amended Constitution is very categorical on who is disqualified from contesting the presidency. A close associate to Chikondi Foundation President, Bishop John H. Mambo, Chipenzi educated critics that it is only those serving...

Nathan Chanda defends President Edgar Chagwa Lungu

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April 7, 2018

Nathan Chanda defends President Edgar Chagwa Lungu


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  By Matthews Mulenga in Luanshya, Copperbelt Province Patriotic Front (PF) Copperbelt Youth Chairperson Nathan Chanda says those that have moved a motion calling for the impeachment of President Edgar Chagwa Lungu only want to paint Zambia black. Mr. Chanda, currently serving as Luanshya Mayor says opposition parties wants to make the international community to think that they have garnered sufficient numbers backing what he termed a selfish motion to impeach President Lungu. Chanda says some politicians want to use the back door to get into power the Head of State is difficult to beat using ballots hence a selfish...

PMRC prods Smart Zambia and benefits of e-PaySlips 

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April 7, 2018

PMRC prods Smart Zambia and benefits of e-PaySlips 


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…..UNLOCKING ZAMBIA’S POTENTIAL By Bernadette Deka PMRC Executive Director Smart Zambia is an initiative established under Government Gazette No.836 of 2016 as an e-Government division in the office of the President.  The initiative is aimed at transforming the country through information and communication technologies and deployment of electronic Government services and processes for effective public service delivery.   What is the Mandate of Smart Zambia?   The Smart Zambia Initiative has a mandate of co-ordinating and harmonizing the implementation of electronic Government services and processes in order to improve service delivery across all Government Ministries and Spending Agencies.   What...

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April 7, 2018

Green Climate Fund, Zambia development key prods Alexander Chiteme


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By Chibaula David Silwamba, Ministry of National Development Planning Spokesperson in Bamako, Mali, Friday, 6th April 2018 NATIONAL Development Planning Minister Alexander Chiteme says the Green Climate Fund support to Zambia’s agriculture and renewable energy sectors will contribute to accelerating development aspirations. Mr. Chiteme is delighted that the 19th Board Meeting of the GCF in February this year approved two Zambian projects in the agriculture and energy sectors, which are within the priority sectors of the 2016-2021 Seventh National Development Plan (SNDP). Chiteme, currently serving as Patriotic Front (PF) Nkana Member of Parliament (MP), is elated that the GCF Board...

Zambian private sector returns to growth

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April 7, 2018

Zambian private sector returns to growth


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 By Gillian Langmead at Langmead & Baker Ltd;+260 979 060705; info@langmead.com LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Having deteriorated in February, the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) survey data from Stanbic Bank and IHS Markit signalled a marginal improvement in the health of the Zambian private sector during March. The index posted a value of 50.7 points, up from 47.1 points in February. Readings above 50.0 signal an improvement in business conditions on the previous month, while readings below 50.0 show a deterioration. After a decline mid-quarter, growth was driven by a solid rise in new business as client demand recovered and the cholera outbreak...

Disabled Children deserve support, insists ZCYPWD 

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April 7, 2018

Disabled Children deserve support, insists ZCYPWD 


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By Natasha Maimuna Banda Saturday 6th April 2015 CHILD Rights Activists have restated a need for global society to embrace disabled persons as their physical status is not a choice. Activists reiterated during a Easter Saturday 4th April 2015 Pan African Radio 105.1FM Zambian Children and Young People and Women in Development (ZCYPWD) that time had come for society to appreciate disabled persons as people differently abled. During the interactive programme Zambian Children and Young People and Women in Development, the panel and callers emphasised that disability must not be regarded as inability to contribute to personal, national and international progress. The...

Zambia increases access to Clean, Safe and Sustainable Water

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April 3, 2018

Zambia increases access to Clean, Safe and Sustainable Water


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By Derrick Sinjela and Titani Zulu LIKE many countries within the United Nations (UN) family, Zambia is determined toward sustainable access to safe water in rural and urban areas, a landscape encompassing an area of 752,614 square kilometers (290,586 square miles). Since acceding to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Goals (UNSDG’s), the Zambian Government has remained resolute on this realistic dream through specific adherence to the goal on access to water, ascribed in UNSDG Goal 6. Ensure availability& sustainable management of Water & Sanitation for all. Launching the Seventh National Development Plan (2017 – 2021) themed: “Accelerating Development Efforts Towards...

81-year-old Winnie Madikizela-Mandela dies 26 September 1936 – Monday 2 April 2018

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April 2, 2018

81-year-old Winnie Madikizela-Mandela dies 26 September 1936 – Monday 2 April 2018


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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (born Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela; 26 September 1936 – 2 April 2018),[1] commonly known as Winnie Mandela, was a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician. She held several government positions, including as Deputy Minister of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology. A member of the African National Congress (ANC) party, she served on the ANC’s National Executive Committee and headed its Women’s League. Born to a Xhosa family in Bizana, British South Africa, she studied social work at the Jan Hofmeyr School. In 1958 she married the lawyer and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg; they remained married for 38 years and had two children together. In 1963, Mandela was imprisoned following the Rivonia Trial; Madikizela-Mandela became...

UNZALARU female members support Lusaka’s Cancer Centre

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April 2, 2018

UNZALARU female members support Lusaka’s Cancer Centre


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University of Zambia Lecturers and Researchers Union (UNZALARU) Publicity Secretary Dr. Moffat Moyo witnesses donation by female members at Lusaka’s University Teaching Hospital (UTH) Cancer Centre on Wednesday 28th March 2018 – Picture by Derrick Sinjela Rainbow Zambia Be the first to like. Like Unlike

ANALYSIS  Is Xi Flying Too Close to the Sun?

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March 28, 2018

ANALYSIS  Is Xi Flying Too Close to the Sun?


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CHINA MEDIA BULLETIN  Issue No. 127: Mar 2018                 Subscribe  / Read Online  / PDF Monthly update of press freedom news and analysis related to China Analysis: Is Xi Flying Too Close to the Sun? In the News: Tightened censorship on National People’s Congress, end of term limits Censorship and surveillance: WeChat upgrade, feminists silenced, privacy concerns Xinjiang: Reprisals against Uighurs at home and abroad Hong Kong & Macau: By-election opens door to suppression of dissent Beyond China: Tibet event ban in India, Taiwan spy case, U.S. campus meddling Featured Prisoner: Yao Wentian What to Watch For Take Action Photo of the...

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