Category: Sustainable Development

n the lead-up to International Youth Day, marked annually on 12 August, the United Nations kicked off a commemorative event at its New York Headquarters with a message from Secretary-General António Guterres, who underscored his commitment to young people. “I’m truly happy to address you on International Youth Day,” the Secretary-General said a video message. “As Secretary-General of the United Nations, I am committed to the empowerment and inclusion of every young person around the world,” he added. “In this spirit, I have appointed an impressive new Youth Envoy,” he said, introducing 26-year-old Jayathma Wickramanayake of Sri Lanka as the youngest and “one of...

 Speech by Hon. Kampamba Mulenga, MP, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services and Chief Government Spokesperson during the commemoration of WPFD Wednesday, 3rd May, 2017, Livingstone, Southern Province   MR GODFREY MALAMA, PERMANENT SECRETARY – MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING SERVICES THE ACTING LIVINGSTONE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LIVINGSTONE AND OTHER CIVIC LEADERS PRESENT UNDP COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE UNESCO REPRESENTATIVE MR ENOCK NGOMA – CHARPERSON OF THE WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY NATIONAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE THE LIVINGSTONE PRESS CLUB PRESIDENT HEADS OF MEDIA HOUSES PRESENT FODEP LIVINGSTONE DISTRICT CHAIRPERSON AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE...

By Derrick Sinela and Fulman James Mukobeko Nico Defense Minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba is bragging that he is a force to reckon with daring critics that they are yet to see the best which the Lord Jesus Christ has set for him. Mwamba, popularly referred to as GBM boasted that he was a force to reckon with throughout Zambia’s ten provinces regardless of geographical location. Mwamba attributed his success to God’s blessing and favour, pointing out that unlike his critics he never slept in a graveyard to gain political mileage. Mwamba, who is also Patriotic Front Kasama Member of Parliament, advised politicians to emulate his...