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August 19, 2017

Respect President Lungu, Spuki advises UPND


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By Fulman James Mukobeko Nico Some Stakeholders that includes Zambian DNA, Bethel Baptist Church and Movement for Economic Empowerment and Democracy (MEED) have urged the United Party for National Development (UPND) to respect Edgar Chagwa Lungu as a duly elected President of the Republic of Zambia as the country moves towards national dialogue. The three organisations applauded the idea of Zambia holding a National Dialogue Meeting to end tension that has taken centre stage in the country since the last disputed General Elections. The stakeholders say it is their view that the national dialogue will put behind acrimony that has...

Stanbic Bank Boys II Men Musical earns Lafarge Zambia Chief Executive Vincent Bouckaert’s K350, 000

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August 19, 2017

Stanbic Bank Boys II Men Musical earns Lafarge Zambia Chief Executive Vincent Bouckaert’s K350, 000


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  By Ashton Kelly Bunda “Stanbic Bank 60 years of Service Pays Off To Build A Concrete , Local Music, Culture and local Tourism,” brags Charles Mwanyara Mudiwa. By Ashton Kelly Bunda (Bak2Bak) In an effort to be build inclusiveness and continuing with the tradition of attracting world class entertainers Lafarge Zambia has become the latest addition to the growing list of companies partnering with Stanbic Bank Zambia for the sponsorship of the 2017 Stanbic bank Festival , that will run from 22 to 23,2017. Stanbic Chief Executive Officer Charles Mwanyara Mudiwa is overjoyed that the music corporate world is has...

Zambia holds Dr. Levy Patrick Mwanawasa’s 9th memorial Saturday 19th August 2017

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August 19, 2017

Zambia holds Dr. Levy Patrick Mwanawasa’s 9th memorial Saturday 19th August 2017


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By Derrick Sinjela Sad, today Saturday 19th August 2017, marks nine years from Friday 19th August 2008 our pal Levy Patrick Mwanawasa rested…really sad can vividly recall interviewing Zambia’s Third Republican President, the late Dr. Levy Patrick Mwanawasa State Counsel (SC)…@Kudu road in Lusaka after which to paraphrase my National Mirror peer Francis Lungu, I wrote a jolly good story for Multimedia Zambia …which feat or journalistic heritage inspired and mentored Fullman James Mukobeko Nico and I to conceive or literally birth the widely respected Rainbownews Zambia Rainbow Zambia Rainbow Traveltourismzambia Zcyp Development and Zambian Developmental Media Alliance (ZADEMA)  www.derricksinjela.blogspot.com… #PromotingDiversityInMediaCoverage  ...

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August 17, 2017

Ian Banda on disabilities


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By Caesar Edw ard Sindele A physically challenged Mandela Washington Fellowship graduate Ian Banda has bemoaned the poor DisabilityPolicies in Zambia.   In an interview with Pan African Radio today, Banda who is a disability advocate and member of the Youth Equality Disability pressure group, a wing of the Zambia Association of Parents of Children with Disabilities (ZAPCD), said government and disability organizations should partner to promote the rights of people living with disabilities. Banda, whose mobility is restricted to a wheelchair, noted that his disability is no longer a challenge but a cost because he pays for his wheelchair...

Isaac Mwanza chekmates DPP Siyunyi

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August 17, 2017

Isaac Mwanza chekmates DPP Siyunyi


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By Isaac Mwanza Today we discussed the following issues on Comet Radio – 93.7 FM concerning the release of Mr. Hichilema and his co – accused. Following our discussions with members from our legal team of young lawyers and students that went into the early hours of this morning; We fully agreed that Mr. Hichilema and other accused persons were discharged based on a Nolle entered by the DPP. The words of the DPP in court were as follows: “At this juncture I would like to inform the honorable court that I am entering a nolle prosequi in respect of...

PRESIDENT LUNGU CONGRATULATES UHURU KENYATTA

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August 17, 2017

PRESIDENT LUNGU CONGRATULATES UHURU KENYATTA


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Issued by: Amos Chanda SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT (PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS) STATE HOUSE   LUSAKA, (Saturday, 11th August, 2017) His ExcellencyMr. Edgar ChagwaLungu President of the Republic of Zambia has congratulated Kenya’s President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta following his re-election for a second term, in general elections held on 8th August, 2017.   ‘’Your Excellency and my dear Brother, I wish to extend my heartfelt congratulations on your re-election as President of the Republic of Kenya, said the President.   The President said he is confident that during Mr Kenyatta’s renewed mandate to steer the people of Kenya to higher...

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August 17, 2017

STANBIC BANK – PROFESSIONAL CREDIBILITY QUESTIONED!


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BY DERRICK SINJELA In my earlier articles I alluded to the fact that Stanbic Bank has a history of unprofessional conduct in Tanzania ranging from bribery to fraud and elsewhere on the African Continent other such corporate shenanigans are prevalent. I alluded further to the fact that within the region vis a vis SADC and COMESA region, the journalists in this region have taken a keen interest in the goings on at Stanbic Bank Zambia. Now as usual some quarters of my critics had their doubts about this assertion. Here is an email from www.pressreader.com who writes as follows; Dear...

Landmark UN-backed treaty on mercury takes effect

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August 17, 2017

Landmark UN-backed treaty on mercury takes effect


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By Via UN News Centre August 16th, 2017|Health, News A ground-breaking global convention on mercury today goes into effect, the United Nations environment wing said, protecting millions of children and infants from possible neurological and health damage. “Governments that are party to the Convention are now legally bound to take a range of measures to protect human health and the environment by addressing mercury throughout its lifecycle,” the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a statement. The Minamata Convention commits Governments to specific measures, which include banning new mercury mines, phasing-out existing ones, regulating artisanal and small-scale gold mining, and reducing emissions and mercury use. Since the...

Emergency food distributions launched to assist thousands displaced by conflict in DR Congo – UN agency

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August 17, 2017

Emergency food distributions launched to assist thousands displaced by conflict in DR Congo – UN agency


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By Via UN News Centre August 16th, 2017|Hunger and food security, News Food assistance will be provided to food insecure people displaced by conflict in the Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), says the United Nations food agency. The World Food Programme (WFP) and its partner World Vision have launched an emergency operation to provide food assistance to 42,000 food insecure people who, due to conflict, have fled their villages in the country’s Kasai and Kasai Central provinces. “We launched this emergency response as soon as funds became available,” said Claude Jibidar, WFP Representative and Country Director in DRC, in a...

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