Category: Sustainable Development

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...

BY AMOS CHANDA-SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT (PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS) STATE HOUSE   LUSAKA, Wednesday, 9th August, 2017 Following the conclusion of the Zambian leg of her four-nation tour, Her Excellency Right Honourable Patricia Scotland, QC, the Secretary General of the Commonwealth will today hold a news conference at 17:00 hours Zambian time at Lusaka’s Intercontinental Hotel. The Commonwealth Secretary General will then proceed to Tanzania as a third country of her visit and conclude her regional tour with a visit to Mozambique. Her first point of call was Uganda before proceeding to Zambia. During her visit to Zambia, the...

By  Theresa Katongo Public Relations Officer                                        Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) Lusaka, Wednesday, 9th August, 2017-The Drug Enforcement Commission in Lusaka Province has arrested two (02) South African business women for trafficking in cocaine. Nompumezo Makunga, 36, a South African business woman of Mtantsane, East London has been arrested for trafficking in 2.9kg of cocaine. Also arrested is Clarah Sibongile Parker Swatson, 49, a South African business woman of 5980 Muller Street, Naturena Johannesburg for trafficking in 1.4kg of cocaine. The cocaine was...

By Kathryn Mechie Regional PR & Communications Manager Kathryn@iflix.com     and Peggy Lee iflix, Global Director – PR & Communications +60 12 217 8345 Peggy@iflix.com PRESS RELEASE iflix Secures Additional $133 Million Funding, Led by Hearst Follows successful global rollout of its service in emerging markets CAPE TOWN, South Africa, August 8, 2017/ — iflix (www.iflix.com), the world’s leading Subscription Video on Demand (SVoD) service for emerging markets, today announced it has completed a $133 million funding round as it continues to deliver on its vision of bringing the world’s best entertainment to its audiences.   The funding round, which attracted significant...