Category: Sustainable Development

By Sibeso Nalufu, Derrick Sinjela and Fulman James Mukobeko Nico, New Government Complex, Lusaka   THE United Nations International Youth Day (UNIYD) is commemorated globally on an annual basis to promote critical development issues requiring attention and actions meant to improve the potential and well-being of young people.   The United Nations Zambia joined the rest of the world in commemorating the International Youth Day on the 12th August 2017,on the theme “YOUTH BUILDING PEACE”.   Flanked by United Nations Fund for Population (UNFPA) Resident Coordinator, Dr. Mary Otieno and Youth, Sport and Child Development Ministry Acting Permanent Secretary, Mr....

By  Yahoo StyleAugust 2, 2017 Barack and Michelle Obama left the White House almost 200 days ago, but some supporters of the 44th president are still reaching out to him as if he were in office. We’re not talking about policy changes, though he probably gets plenty of letters about that still. It seems many people are still inviting the Obamas to their weddings — and the Obamas are writing back. Twitter user Brooke Allen posted the response her mother, Liz Whitlow, just received after inviting the couple to their wedding in March. “Congratulations on your wedding,” said the signed card that Liz Whitlow and Eddie Edgar received....

By  Caesar Edward Sindele Zambian DNA Spokesperson  has commended Luapula Provincial Minister Nickson Chilangwa and his team supervised by Permanent Secretary (PS) Buleti Nsemukila for a well organized Luapula Expo that attracted hundreds of people among them investors. “We are happy with the Luapula EXPO as it is a home grown initiative to unlock the economic potential of the whole province and beyond, as this is in line with government, policy to industrialize the country through local and foreign investment. Zambian DNA is confident that this will spur massive development in Luapula which is one of the least developed areas...

By PMRC Executive Director Ms. Bernadette Deka Dear Friends and Colleagues,   Agriculture provides the main support for Zambia’s rural economy, and because of this, growth in the agricultural sector is the clearest avenue through which poverty reduction can be achieved in Zambia. Sixty seven percent of the Zambian population depend on agriculture, primarily through smallholder production for their livelihoods and employment. Zambia recognizes agriculture as one of the key priority sectors in achieving sustainable economic growth and diversification away from copper mining.   The Food Reserve Agency -FRA- recently made a decision to set the floor price of a...

Zambeef’s retailing operations impresses World Bank officials LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – A delegation from the World Bank and International Finance Corporation (IFC) paid a visit Zambeef’s Ten-Miles Macro Outlet and Lusaka processing outlet on Friday (July 28) as part of the organisation’s wider tour of development projects and investments in the country. Expansion of Zambeef’s Novatek stockfeed division with the addition of a new processing plant in Mpongwe have been undertaken with support from IFC. The investment will generate additional capacity that will facilitate the continued growth of sales of Novatek stockfeed and Zamhatch day-old chicks to the local market as well...