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January 29, 2024

IT’S HICHILEMA FOSTERING THE PURGE-The buck stops with President Hakainde Hichilema

  By Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba Recently over 300 qualified senior public service workers are parked at Public Service Management Service Division( PSMD) for fake redeployment. They are on constructive dismissal status. Others have been fired or retired in national interest, the very vice President Hakainde Hichilema vowed he would not allow to happen in his government. This is because these officials have been discriminated against and have been removed from their positions on mere allegations that they were appointed or employed during the previous government and were therefore members of the Patriotic Front. Personally I have seen individuals I worked...

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January 29, 2024

British High Commissioner Nicholas Woolley confirms increased package of support to Zambia’s ‘Cholera fight’

PRESS RELEASE Communications Department British High Commission PO Box 50050 Lusaka Telephone: +260 21 1 423 200 E-mail: LusakaPressEnquiries@fcdo.gov.uk Website: https://www.gov.uk/world/zambia Follow us on Facebook and Twitter: @UKinZambia Monday 29 January 2024 UK ANNOUNCES FURTHER SUPPORT TO ZAMBIA’S CHOLERA RESPONSE The UK today announced an increase in its support to Zambia in dealing with the current cholera outbreak. British High Commissioner Nicholas Woolley confirmed that the UK was providing a package of support that would include both finance and technical assistance, to support the Zambian authorities in bringing the outbreak under control and reduce the risks to citizens’ health. As...

Dr Henry Roman Appointed as Country Representative for South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe – and Southern Africa Regional Representative at IWMI

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January 29, 2024

Dr Henry Roman Appointed as Country Representative for South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe – and Southern Africa Regional Representative at IWMI

[Pretoria, South Africa | 29 January 2024] – The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Henry Roman as IWMI’s Regional Representative for Southern Africa – and Country Representative for South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Dr Roman, a distinguished Circular Economy and Water Innovation Expert, brings over twenty years’ worth of invaluable experience to these crucial roles. In his capacity as the Regional Representative for Southern Africa, Dr Roman will lead IWMI’s initiatives in the region, focusing on innovative water management strategies, sustainable development, and the enhancement of agricultural productivity. As the Southern Africa Regional...

Afrikaconnector in partnership with Oil Marketing Association of Zambia, National Assembly of Zambia anchored by the SMEs of Zambia to plant One million trees across Zambia and each constituency to plant 610 trees from 2024 to 2030.

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January 28, 2024

Afrikaconnector in partnership with Oil Marketing Association of Zambia, National Assembly of Zambia anchored by the SMEs of Zambia to plant One million trees across Zambia and each constituency to plant 610 trees from 2024 to 2030.

Afrikaconnector in partnership with Oil Marketing Association of Zambia, National Assembly of Zambia anchored by the SMEs of Zambia to plant One million trees across Zambia and each constituency to plant 610 trees from 2024 to 2030. This is a six years campaign and countdown mobilisation from 2024 to 2030, committing to plant one million trees each year towards the 2030 target of combatting deforestation. Any interested state and non-state actors created, managed by Afrikaconnector. Participation fee is $10 or ZMW 260 All payments to be made to the Afrikaconnector ZANACO account Account name: HM CONNECTOR PAMODZI Account number: 5977841500158...

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January 28, 2024

Zambia’s Gary Chilala Nkombo and South Korea’s Park Je-kyung strengthen bilateral cooperation

By Derrick Sinjela and Simon Banda Zambia and South Korea have pledged to strengthen bilateral cooperation towards enhancing rural development to improve the livelihoods of local communities through the National Decentralization Policy (NDP). This mutually agreed bilateral pledge came to light when Ambassador-Designate of the Republic of South Korea to the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Park Je-kyung paid a courtesy call on Minister of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) Mr. Gary Chilala Nkombo at a recent MLGRD dialogue to discuss issues of bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Mr. Park reiterated Republic of South Korea willingness to offer financial...

Lack of access to market hinders agriculture growth in Zambia

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January 27, 2024

Lack of access to market hinders agriculture growth in Zambia

By Consumer Unity Trust Society (CUTS) International, Lusaka Plot No 406 Kudu Rd, Kabulonga, Lusaka +260211410098 (National Consultative workshop on NEPAD agriculture programmes held on Tuesday 29th to Wednesday 30th November 2005 in Lusaka) LACK of access to market is hindering growth in the agriculture sector in Zambia. This is despite the fact that agriculture has been identified as key sector for the development of the country; this was stated by Fr Peter Henriot, of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR). His Excellency Canadian High Commissioner to Zambia John Deyell, said that African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) is moving...

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January 27, 2024

Afreximbank signs agreement to provide Cameroon with EUR 200-million facility to support National Development Strategy implementation

Afreximbank signs agreement to provide Cameroon with EUR 200-million facility to support National Development Strategy implementation H.E. Louis Paul Motaze, Minister of Finance, of the Republic of Cameroon (middle), flanked by Dr. George Elombi, Exec. VP, GLCS, Afreximbank (left), and Mr. Paul Tasong Njukang, Minister Delegate to the Minister of the Economy, in charge of Planning (right) Yaoundé, 26 January 2024: – The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) today in Yaoundé signed a EUR200 million financing facility to support the Government of Cameroon in the implementation of its National Development Strategy. Dr. George Elombi, Executive Vice-President, Governance, Legal and Corporate Services, signed the facility...

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January 26, 2024

Farmers in Samfya District Receive Training on Fall Army Worms and sensitization on SAFF Financing

By CEASAR MBEWE In an effort to equip farmers with essential knowledge on combating fall army worms and sensitization on sustainable agriculture financing(SAFF), farmers in Samfya District, Luapula Province, have commenced trainings. Jonathan Banda, the District Agriculture Extension Methodology Officer, emphasized the importance of these trainings in arming farmers with the necessary skills to tackle the threat of Army Worms. The training initiative began in late December 2023, with Block Extension Officers, Camp Officers, and Lead Farmers, with a focus on reaching farmers across different zones. “We are monitoring the implementation of these trainings by Block and Camp officers to...

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January 26, 2024

“RTSA not ready for ‘Road Safety and Automated Speed Cameras,” protests Ba Arthur Ntembula

By Ba Arthur Ntembula After listening to Ask RTSA programme on Zambia National Broadcasting Services (ZNBC) Radio 2 95.7FM this evening about road safety and automated speed cameras, my honest conclusion is that the cameras were prematurely switched on and it seems we are not yet equipped to manage the technology of these cameras. Anomaly 1: engaging Road Development Agency (RDA) for road signage after switching on cameras. Anomaly 2: some cameras don’t read correctly. In a 40mk/hr zone, you are driving at 30km/hr but you still receive a ticket for exceeding the limit. …And this was a common complaint...

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