Category: Sustainable Development

Efficient national tax systems critical for sustainable development and inclusive growth, urge UN, partners

Efficient national tax systems critical for sustainable development and inclusive growth, urge UN, partners


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View Larger Image Countries need to strengthen the effectiveness of their tax regimes to unleash much-needed domestic resources to ensure the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as the promotion of inclusive economic growth, United Nations and as key international economic and financial organizations have urged. At a three-day conference, from 14-16 February, held at UN Headquarters, in New York, under the theme of taxation and SDGs, the United Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) also urged support for developing countries to address tax transparency and base erosion...

NGOCC’s Engwase Banda Mwale congratulates Margaret Mh’ango Mwanakatwe 

NGOCC’s Engwase Banda Mwale congratulates Margaret Mh’ango Mwanakatwe 


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By Derrick Sinjela Non-Governmental Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) Executive Director Executive Director Engwase B. Mwale has congratulated Patriotic Front (PF) Lusaka Central Member of Parliament (MP) Margaret Mh’ango Mwanakatwe on her appoint as Zambia’s Second Female Finance Minister. Stepping into shoes previously worn by former First Female Minister of Finance, Ms. Edith Zewelani Nawakwi, currently serving as Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) President, Ms. Mwale said NGOCC saw Ms. Ms. Mwanakatwe’s appointment as providing an opportunity for women to showcase their unique leadership skills capable of propelling Zambia to greater heights. In a Media Statement circulated by NGOCC Advocacy...

President Edgar Chagwa Lungu launches Justice Patrick Matibini’s ‘Zambian Civil Procedure Commentary and Cases’ book

President Edgar Chagwa Lungu launches Justice Patrick Matibini’s ‘Zambian Civil Procedure Commentary and Cases’ book


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By Jessie Zimba and Derrick Sinjela President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has commended Speaker of the National Assembly Dr. patrick Matibini for authoring a legal practitioners book dubbed: ‘‘Zambian Civil Procedure Commentary and Cases’’ which the Zambian leader says will contribute towards literacy remodeling. President Lungu says authoring books will result in increased literacy levels as publication of local content will encourage a reading culture among all citizens regardless of one’s social status. Launching of a book entitled ‘Zambian Civil Procedure Commentary and Cases’ compiled by Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, Justice Dr. Patrick Matibini, SC, MP, at the...

Meet Hope for Young Girls and Boys founder Sylvia Sula

Meet Hope for Young Girls and Boys founder Sylvia Sula


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By JONATHAN KABWE in Lusaka, Zambia A NEWLY formed Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Lusaka, focusing on the personal hygiene of young people is scouting for resources to extend its programmes to all districts of Lusaka province. Hope for Young Girls and Boys founder Sylvia Sula said in a Sunday 18th February 2018 Media Statement in Lusaka that the organization is distributing sanitary towels, soaps and other materials among young girls and boys to encourage them exercise acceptable personal hygiene to prevent some diseases. Ms. Sula said Hope for Young Girls and Boys was meanwhile looking for any donor or organization...

Times of Zambia (ToZ) Editorial in 2016 in support of ECL called Mulenga Sata a Malawian foreigner when Mulenga could be 12 years younger than Edgar Chagwa Luungu and could be related to ELC

Times of Zambia (ToZ) Editorial in 2016 in support of ECL called Mulenga Sata a Malawian foreigner when Mulenga could be 12 years younger than Edgar Chagwa Luungu and could be related to ELC


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By Kasebamashila Kaseba “Mulenga could not stand as a President of Zambia because his biological mother is from Malawi. When Sata senior arrived back from England in 1966, he met a Malawian immigrant Margaret Nyamanda in 1967 and they got married and later had children that included Mulenga. Given that Margaret was born in Malawi and only arrived in Zambia after 1964, her children cannot be eligible to stand as president of Zambia under the current constitution.” (TOZ) IN FULL Editorial: “As we draw closer to the D-Day-August 11, there will be wars and rumours of wars just like the...

I AM NOT LEAVING BUT JUST MOVING NEXT DOOR – Felix Chipota Mutati

I AM NOT LEAVING BUT JUST MOVING NEXT DOOR – Felix Chipota Mutati


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www.mof.gov.zm By Derrick Sinjela Rainbow Zambia in New Chilenje, Lusaka MINISTER OF WORKS AND SUPPLY FELIX CHIPOTA MUTATI says he is happy to serve in his new portfolio and in whichever capacity he will be asked to serve by the President. Mr. Mutati, who is the immediate past Minister of Finance in Zambia said as Minister of Works and Supply, he will still be sitting in Cabinet and making contributions to policy and legal reforms which the Government will be formulating and implementing in order to better the well-being of the nation. In a Friday 16th February Media Statement isued...

Ajay Gupta, probed over Zuma ties, left South Africa for Dubai on February 6: airport

Ajay Gupta, probed over Zuma ties, left South Africa for Dubai on February 6: airport


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Alexander Winning 4 MIN READ JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Ajay Gupta, one of three Gupta brothers under investigation over accusations of corrupt links to ousted South African president Jacob Zuma, left the country for Dubai 10 days ago, a Johannesburg airport spokeswoman said on Friday. The three brothers, accused by the public anti-graft watchdog of using their friendship with Zuma to influence policy and amass wealth, have denied any wrongdoing, as has Zuma. Ajay Gupta was declared “a fugitive from justice” by South Africa’s chief prosecutor this week after he failed to report to police investigating allegations that millions of dollars...

Zambia’s President Edgar Chagwa swears Mines Minister Richard Musukwa

Zambia’s President Edgar Chagwa swears Mines Minister Richard Musukwa


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His Excellency the President of the Republic of Zambia Edgar Chagwa Lungu during the Swearing in Ceremony at State House on Thursday, 15th February, 2018. Pictures by Eddie Mwanaleza/State House. Kind regards, Cecilia Lubumbashi Mulenga (Mrs) Chief Analyst-Press and Public Relations FOR/SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT (PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS) STATE HOUSE  Be the first to like. Like Unlike

President Edgar Chagwa Lungu congratulates Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa

President Edgar Chagwa Lungu congratulates Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa


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By Derrick Sinjela President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has congratulated Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa after taking over from Jacob Zuma as President of the Republic of South Africa reports Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda, in a Press Statement issued by Cecilia Lubumbashi Mulenga (Mrs) Chief Analyst-Press and Public Relations FOR/SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT (PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS) STATE HOUSE. Meanwhile, Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa His Excellency Emmanuel Mwamba has joined many wishing newly elected President Mr. Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa good wishes and success in his new role as President of South Africa. Mr Mwamba wrote; “Congratulations...

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