Category: Sustainable Development

Nathan Chanda defends President Edgar Chagwa Lungu

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...

Green Climate Fund, Zambia development key prods Alexander Chiteme

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...

Disabled Children deserve support, insists ZCYPWD 

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

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...

Expulsion of Cuban Envoy ill timed, cries NDC’s Mwenye Musenge

Expulsion of Cuban Envoy ill timed, cries NDC’s Mwenye Musenge


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By Mwenya Musenge Secretary General National Democratic Congress Kitwe Monday 2 April 2018 Ejection of the top diplomat is an affirmation that Zambia is slowly drifting into a totalitarian regime. Zambia and Cuba have for over 60 years enjoyed extremely cordial bilateral ties. The warm relations between the two nations date back to the colonial era when that country assisted in training Zambian nationalist in guerrilla welfare, military tactic’s and political science among others. The Cubans have been friends of Africa consistently and assisted in ousting the apartheid regime in South Africa. Its founding comrades like Fidel Castro sacrificed their...

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

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?

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...

SADC sexual harassment worries Lilian Saka Kiefer

SADC sexual harassment worries Lilian Saka Kiefer


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By Derrick Sinjela PANOS Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) Executive Director Lilian Saka Kiefer says sexual harassment is one of the biggest hindrances to women’s advancement into positions of power and influence in Southern Africa. In a recent review of political party systems and structures, PSAf noted that women who aspire to positions of influence are often subjected to unwanted sexual advances and also expected to perform sexual favours to men in influential positions such as lectures, supervisors and employers. In a Monday 28 March 2018 Media Statement circulated by PSAf  Knowledge Management and Communications Mr. Manager Vusumuzi Sifile, Ms. Saka-Kiefer...

Sexual harassment hindering women’s advancement in Southern Africa – worries Executive Director PSAf Lilian Saka Kiefer


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Lusaka, Wednesday 28 March 2018: Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) says sexual harassment is one of the biggest hindrances to women’s advancement into positions of power and influence in Southern Africa. In a recent review of political party systems and structures, PSAf noted that women who aspire to positions of influence are often subjected to unwanted sexual advances and also expected to perform sexual favours to men in influential positions such as lectures, supervisors and employers. PSAf has noted that sexual harassment has become so entrenched to the extent of almost being normalised in some sections of our society. As...

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