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Gender & health / Latest News

April 25, 2020

“Churches are free to decide whether to congregate or not,” advises Isaac Chipampe


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CHURCHES ARE FREE TO DECIDE By Isaac Chipampe Special Assistant to the President (Press And Public Relations) State House LUSAKA, (Saturday, 25th April, 2020)—–State House would like to clarify that His Excellency, Dr Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia, has not directed churches to open. In his address to the nation Friday, the President said; “I have decided that some activities such as the following may continue being undertaken normally subject to adhering to public health regulations, guidelines and certification: 1) Places of Worship may congregate while observing social distancing, mandatory face masks, hand sanitising, and hand...

Business / Latest News

April 25, 2020

Drug Enforcement Commission PRESS STATEMENT Lusaka, Friday 24th April, 2020 on $19, 000 United States Dollars counterfeit notes


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Theresa Katongo Public Relations Officer Drug Enforcement Commission THE Drug Enforcement Commission on the Copperbelt has arrested a 56 year-old businessman of Kitwe for being in possession of over $19, 000 United States Dollars counterfeit notes. Fumbelo Westard, 56, a businessman of House No. 10116/2 Garneton East in Kitwe has been arrested for being in possession of $19, 600 United States Dollars counterfeit notes in $100 Dollar bills. The suspect was apprehended at a Zambia National Service checkpoint in Minambe area between Mufulira and Mokambo Border on a taxi coming from Kitwe. Meanwhile, the Commission in Central Province has arrested...

Gender & health / Latest News

April 25, 2020

NDC leader Dr. Chishimba Kambwili protests that President Lungu does not deserve to continue serving as Zambia’s Head of State


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By Kwilanzi News Zambia The National Democratic Congress, NDC, President Dr. Chishimba Kambwili says President Edgar Chagwa Lungu does not deserve to remain in power as Head of State as he has made decisions that are at variance with those of citizens. In a Friday 24th April 2020 Press Statement issued by NDC Spokesperson- Saboi Imboela in Lusaka, Dr. Kambwili protested that President Lungu continues making decisions that politically benefit him as an individual and not those that are collectively good for all Zambian citizens. In an apparent response to President Lungu’s partial unlocking of some economic sectors, Dr. Kambwili...

Business / Latest News

April 25, 2020

*_Do Zambian pupils- students evaporate after an exam? – wonders Lewis Mwape_*


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[blockquote style=”1″]*_Do Zambian pupils- students evaporate after an exam? – wonders Lewis Mwape_*[/blockquote] By _Derrick Sinjela_ *FORMER Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) Executive Director Lewis Mwape* is disconcerted over ramifications created by the country’s pyramid education structure seemingly confining learners to destitution and near extinction. *Mr. Mwape* says it is concerning that at primary school level, a lot of children are enrolled but fail to reach or attain tertiary education and qualifications on account of lack of sufficient progression learning spaces. A vexed *Mwape* grieved that it annually puzzled him where learners are pushed to as thousands of pupils...

Business / Gender & health / Latest News

April 25, 2020

Non-governmnetal Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) to rescind decision and reinstate Prime Television’s Broadcasting License


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Press Statement For Immediate Release Friday 10th April 2020 NGOCC URGES IBA TO REINSTATE PRIME TELEVISION LICENSE The Non-governmnetal Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has noted with concern the drastic decision by the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) to suspend the operating license of Prime Television in “public interest.” This decision without doubt negates the fundamental rights of press freedom and freedom of expression that are guaranteed and provided for in the Republican Constitution. The role of a free and independent press cannot be overemphasized in a young democracy like ours. An independent and free press is critical in nurturing the...

Opposition political alliance are difficult to achieve, prods McDonald Chipenzi 

Latest News

April 25, 2020

Opposition political alliance are difficult to achieve, prods McDonald Chipenzi 


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By Kwilanzi News Zambia GOVERNANCE, Elections, Advocacy, Research Services (GEARS) Initiative Zambia Executive Director McDonald Chipenzi says it is difficult to attain an alliance when most political party leaders in Zambia are penniless and survive on hand-to-mouth. Mr. Chipenzi has noted that the current political alliance is likely to collapse before the 2021 elections and its success is already on the edge and under a test largely due to lack of financial muscle to sustain a unit of purpose.   Mr. Chipenzi says without support to vulnerable members of the alliance in form of improved incomes, such coalitions cannot effectively cope or withstand...

Dr. Nevers Sekwila Mumba protests over reported harassment of African nationals living in China amid COVID-19 outbreak

Gender & health / Latest News

April 25, 2020

Dr. Nevers Sekwila Mumba protests over reported harassment of African nationals living in China amid COVID-19 outbreak


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By Kwilanzi News Zambia Former Zambia’s High Commissioner to Canada Nevers Sekwila Mumba has questioned governments quietness over the alleged harassment of African nationals living in China in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. Off late, social and international news media outlets have been flooded with reports of Africans nationals and students living and studying in China being racially discriminated against amid the Coronavirus outbreak. Some Africans living in the Chinese capital, Beijing were reportedly evicted from their individual apartments a few days ago over fears that the ‘victimized’ individuals were carrying the Coronavirus while others were refused entry into hotels. But when reached...

Provide Zambians with face masks, Trevor Mwiinde prods Chitalu Chilufya

Gender & health / Latest News

April 25, 2020

Provide Zambians with face masks, Trevor Mwiinde prods Chitalu Chilufya


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Provide Zambians with face masks, Trevor Mwiinde prods Chitalu Chilufya By Kwilanzi News Zambia Opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) Youths want the Zambian Government through Heath Minister, Dr. Chitalu Chilufya to provide face masks as a mark of seriousness toward fighting Coronavirus (Covid 19). UPND Youth National Secretary Trevor Mwiinde has noted that as a majority poor Zambians have no means and capacity to buy face masks, Government led by President Edgar Chagwa Lungu, Vice President Inonge Mutukwa-Wina and Dr. Chilufya are mandated to facilitate this need. However, a concerned Mr. Mwiinde expressed regret that Lusaka Province Minister...

Upgrade certificates, acquire diplomas, BETUZ implores ‘Zambian Teachers’

Business / Latest News

April 25, 2020

Upgrade certificates, acquire diplomas, BETUZ implores ‘Zambian Teachers’


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By Kwilanzi News Zambia The Basic Education Teachers Union of Zambia [BETUZ] has appealed to Teachers who upgraded their qualifications from Certificate to Diploma and are not yet put on a list of Civil Servants awaiting a Salary increment not to be frustrated. BETUZ General Secretary Henry Sinkala has assured Teachers with recently acquired Diploma qualifications that as negotiations with government resume within a few months, a comprehensive list of deserving Teachers will be tabled to facilitate upward salary scale adjustments. In an interview in Lusaka, Mr. Sinkala viewed concerns raised by Teachers countrywide as a priority area which once...

Zambia will not pay US$750 million Euro Bond, predicts Andyford Mayele Banda

Business / Latest News

April 25, 2020

Zambia will not pay US$750 million Euro Bond, predicts Andyford Mayele Banda


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By Kwilanzi News Zambia Opposition People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) Leader Andyford Mayele Banda says Zambia will fail to pay back the 750 United States Dollars Euro Bond, issued in 2012, which is due in 2022 after it was contracted by 5th Republican President, the late Michael Chilufya Sata. Since the initial 2012, procured by former Finance Minister Alexander Bwalya Chikwanda and former Finance Deputy Minister, Miles Sampa, now serving as Lusaka mayor, Zambia has to date issued three Eurobonds worth US$ 2, 775. A US$750 million Euro Bond was sourced in 2012, US$1 billion in 2014 which are due...

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