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Wastewater a threat to the provision of clean and safe drinking water, laments NWASCO Director Kelvin Chitumbo

Wastewater a threat to the provision of clean and safe drinking water, laments NWASCO Director Kelvin Chitumbo


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By Rose Enala Tembo-Public Relations & Communications Manager LUSAKA – (20th March, 2017). The National Water Supply and Sanitation Council (NWASCO) says wastewater remains a threat to public health and the provision of clean and safe drinking water without the enforcement of standards for construction of sanitation facilities and wastewater re-use. Speaking ahead of World Water Day which will be commemorated on 22nd March 2017 under the theme ‘Water and Wastewater’ NWASCO Director Kelvin Chitumbo observes that it is for this reason that NWASCO is developing a strategy on the regulation of on-site sanitation and faecal sludge management. Regulation of...

Should Chiefs in Zambia be involved in ‘Active or Partisan politics’?

Should Chiefs in Zambia be involved in ‘Active or Partisan politics’?


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Wednesday May 19, 2018 By Alfred A. K. Ndhlovu [Hon.] SEVERAL political leaders in Zambia have commented, or sometimes comment, that all chiefs should not comment on political matters because as traditional rulers they must be neutral in politics. There are two terms which have not been defined properly by politicians themselves which confuse the citizens of Zambia. The terms are “active politics” and “partisan politics” to which can, or must, be added the other common phrase “traditional rulers”. Is being neutral in politics consistent with respect for fundamental human rights? Do chiefs have human rights as traditional rulers and...

Keep hair short, Joyce Nonde-Simukoko prods Zambian girls


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By Derrick Sinjela PARENTS are spoiling children with cosmetics, laments Labour and Social Security Minister, Ms. Joyce Nonde-Simukoko during a Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) sensitization breakfast meeting on Saturday 1st April 2017 in Lusaka hosted by Nyumba Yanga Secondary School Head Teacher, Tiku Msoni Banda. Flanked by Provincial Education Office (PEO) Representative, Senior Education Standards Officer, Ms. Rose Siziya, District Education Board Secretary (DEBS) Ms. Priscilla Lydia Chulu-Mwanzah, UNESCO Country Representative, Joyce Saili and Parent Teachers Association (PTA) Representative, Fabien Mambwe, Ms. Nonde-Simukoko argued that girls spend more time and money on looking good. A straight-talking Ms. Simukoko implored parents...

Important Events in 1920

Important Events in 1920


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Important Events in 1920 Jan 16 1st assembly of the League of Nations is held in Paris Mar 10 Home Rule Act passed by the British Parliament, dividing Ireland into two parts; it is rejected by the southern counties, where the Ango-Irish war continues for a year Mar 19 US Senate rejects Treaty of Versailles for 2nd time refusing to ratify League of Nations’ covenant (maintaining isolation policy) Mar 31 British parliament accepts Irish Home Rule law Apr 20 Balfour Declaration recognized, makes Palestine a British Mandate Apr 26 Harlow Shapley and Heber D. Curtis hold “great debate” on the nature of nebulae, galaxies and size of...

Let us emulate Theresa May, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, prods ‘Zambia-first mindset’

Let us emulate Theresa May, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, prods ‘Zambia-first mindset’


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Fellow Citizens, Let me quote the former Prime Minister of Britain, Mrs. Theresa May, because her words in the attached video are relevant to Zambia today. Among other things, Mrs. May said:“I am worried about the state of politics…. One which believes that if you simply assert your view loud enough and long enough, you will get your way in the end…. This is coarsening our public debate. Some are losing the ability to disagree without demeaning the views of others. Online technology allows people to express their anger and anxiety without filter or accountability. Aggressive assertions are made without...

Power Africa Partners U.S. African Development Foundation and GE Announce Women in Energy Challenge Winners in Uganda

Power Africa Partners U.S. African Development Foundation and GE Announce Women in Energy Challenge Winners in Uganda


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Power Africa Partners U.S. African Development Foundation and GE Announce Women in Energy Challenge Winners in Uganda Joint Energy and Environments Projects (JEEP) and Conservation and Development Uganda Limited (CODE) will each be awarded a grant of $100,000 to expand their renewable energy enterprises to reach women beneficiaries KAMPALA, Uganda, August 23, 2017/ — The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF), in collaboration with partners Power Africa and GE (www.GE.com), is proud to announce the winners of the 2017 Women in Energy Challenge in Uganda, where only 20% of the population is connected to electricity. Joint Energy and Environments Projects (JEEP)...

Threat by Mopani to retrench 4,000 miners: it is high time Government invoked its golden share to end protectionist policies in mining sector


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By Sinkamba Peter Tuesday August 22nd 2017 at 5:46pm As the Green Party, we extremely nauseated by Mopani Copper Mines (MCM)’s threaat to retrench 4,000 miners if Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) sticks to cost-reflective tariffs. We find this threat, when the electorates are paying even at higher rates a perfect example of corporate impunity bred from protectionist policies. The threat is actually an insult to the Zambian Government and its people. If MCM proceeds to implement its threat, we urge Government to invoke its golden share to outvote all other shares in on this issue. The golden share held by...

Unlocking African markets for South African stakeholders

Unlocking African markets for South African stakeholders


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  How South African companies manage to do this will be one of the topics in the spotlight at the 8th annual Africa Property Investment (API) Summit & Expo, taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre this week JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, August 23, 2017/ — Despite Africa’s market and political challenges, local property developers, contractors and investors are still delivering projects successfully throughout the continent. How South African companies manage to do this will be one of the topics in the spotlight at the 8th annual Africa Property Investment (API) Summit & Expo (www.APIsummit.co.za), taking place at the Sandton Convention...

Half a million Rohingya arrive in Bangladesh; UN agencies rush to provide shelter, clean water

Half a million Rohingya arrive in Bangladesh; UN agencies rush to provide shelter, clean water


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The United Nations refugee agency announced today that it has started distributing plastic sheeting and essential relief items to Rohingyas arriving in from Myanmar into neighbouring Bangladesh, as part of a massive effort to cut the time refugees spend in the open. “The latest estimate of the number of Rohingya who have arrived in Bangladesh since violence erupted in Myanmar has crossed the half million mark, at 501,000 as of Thursday,” Andrej Mahecic, spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), told reporters at today’s regular press briefing in Geneva. “Giving the newly arrived refugees the ability...

ZAMWA Chairperson Caroline Kalombe elected

ZAMWA Chairperson Caroline Kalombe elected


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By Derrick Sinjela THE Zambia Media Women Association ((ZAMWA) has elected  Caroline Kalombe as Chairperson during an Annual General Meeting held in Lusaka on Saturday  30th September 2017. Seeking revival of the role and space of women in the electronic and print media, Zambia Daily Mail (ZDM) staffer, Christine Chisha showered praise on peers for courage toward a gender parity renaissance beyond Zambia. Aside from Ms. Kalombe, ZDM staffer, Violet Nakamba-Mengo was elected Vice-Chairperson, with Top Star Public Relations Officer, Mwazipeza Sakala-Chanda becoming Secretary, Treasurer portfolio going to Chawe Barbara, and Nancy Mwape taking the Publicity Secretary position, and Meluse...

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