Category: Sustainable Development

Tilyenji Chanda Kaunda rekindles mines nationalisations By Derrick Sinjela, Sibeso ‘Sibs’ Nalufu and Fullman James Mukobeko UNITED National Independence Party (UNIP) President Tilyenji Kaunda has emphasized the need for Government to nationalize mines in Zambia, charging that investors have done little to empower Zambians despite reaping billions of dollars from the country’s minerals. Speaking in an interview with Pan African Radio, Kaunda said it is unfortunate that Zambians have not benefited from mineral incomes that have however mainly benefited only western nations. Kaunda said it is unfortunate that people that voted for the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) in 1991...

Media Statement For Immediate Release ZM/NY/J/101/4/1 No. …/2017 NEW YORK, Saturday, 11 March, 2017 – The First Lady of the Republic of Zambia Mrs Esther Lungu arrived in New York on Saturday, and expressed optimism that her high-profile engagements at the Sixty-First session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW61) will help Zambia mobilise resources for women and girls’ empowerment. Mrs. Lungu – who is a strong advocate for women empowerment, safe motherhood, protection of the girl child, promotion of rights for persons with disabilities and fight against Gender Based Violence (GBV) – was speaking to Zambian journalists...

By Fulman James Mukobeko and Jessie Zimba ELECTORAL Expert Macdonald Chipenzi says it is difficult to celebrate youth day in Zambia because the majority of young people are languishing in poverty due to high unemployment levels. Speaking in an interview with Pan African Radio, Chipenzi said as Zambia celebrate youth day, it is important that Zambians reflect on why over 50 years after independence unemployment levels, remains a huge challenge in Zambia. Chipenzi said in the past when a child completes school it was automatically that employment was certain for a child, affirming that nowadays it is regrettable that things...

By Hermit Hachilonde and Derrick Sinjela Zambia is likely to boost her mark as a global hospitality brand out Zesco limited hosting the 19th Congress of the Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA) themed: “Promoting Emerging Economies in Africa through Sustained Industrial and Energy Development”, from Wednesday 12th July to Friday 14th July, 2017 in Livingstone, Southern Province. hopes delegates led by outgoing Association President Engineer Antonio Fernandes Rodriques Belsa Costa will have the opportunity to visit one over 150 waterfalls located throughout Zambia’s ten provinces, reports Pan African Radio Journalist, Hermit Hachilonde. Engineer Mundende will run APUA, founded...

I just spotted this here at Heroes Stadium, clearly we need a lot of education on the importance of consuming veggies,” laments Local Government Minister in Zambia, Vincent Mwale Be the first to like. Like Unlike

National Democratic Party (NDP) President Tentani Mwanzah with Caesar Sindele Sunday 11th December 2016 on Pan African Radio 105.1FM News Feedback programme from 18:00 hours to 20:00 hours every Sunday produced by Fulman James Mukobeko and Engineered by Gyft M’membe pix by Derrick Sinjela Be the first to like. Like Unlike

Some of my favourite fans images In the past, I have seen these soccer fans through my lens. I am heading to the stadium right now – where will you be seated? Maybe today, I could see you too through my lens #inshaallah Or where will you be watching from, I could just pass through #inshaallah. All pictures by Salim Dawood Be the first to like. Like Unlike