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Zambia increases access to Clean, Safe and Sustainable Water

Zambia increases access to Clean, Safe and Sustainable Water

By Derrick Sinjela and Titani Zulu LIKE many countries within the United Nations (UN) family, Zambia is determined toward sustainable access to safe water in rural and urban areas, a landscape encompassing an area of 752,614 square kilometers (290,586 square miles). Since acceding to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Goals (UNSDG’s), the Zambian Government has remained resolute on this realistic dream through specific adherence to the goal on access to water, ascribed in UNSDG Goal 6. Ensure availability& sustainable management of Water & Sanitation for all. Launching the Seventh National Development Plan (2017 – 2021) themed: “Accelerating Development Efforts Towards...

Expulsion of Cuban Envoy ill timed, cries NDC’s Mwenye Musenge

Expulsion of Cuban Envoy ill timed, cries NDC’s Mwenye Musenge

By Mwenya Musenge Secretary General National Democratic Congress Kitwe Monday 2 April 2018 Ejection of the top diplomat is an affirmation that Zambia is slowly drifting into a totalitarian regime. Zambia and Cuba have for over 60 years enjoyed extremely cordial bilateral ties. The warm relations between the two nations date back to the colonial era when that country assisted in training Zambian nationalist in guerrilla welfare, military tactic’s and political science among others. The Cubans have been friends of Africa consistently and assisted in ousting the apartheid regime in South Africa. Its founding comrades like Fidel Castro sacrificed their...

81-year-old Winnie Madikizela-Mandela dies 26 September 1936 – Monday 2 April 2018

81-year-old Winnie Madikizela-Mandela dies 26 September 1936 – Monday 2 April 2018

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (born Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela; 26 September 1936 – 2 April 2018),[1] commonly known as Winnie Mandela, was a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician. She held several government positions, including as Deputy Minister of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology. A member of the African National Congress (ANC) party, she served on the ANC’s National Executive Committee and headed its Women’s League. Born to a Xhosa family in Bizana, British South Africa, she studied social work at the Jan Hofmeyr School. In 1958 she married the lawyer and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg; they remained married for 38 years and had two children together. In 1963, Mandela was imprisoned following the Rivonia Trial; Madikizela-Mandela became...

ANALYSIS  Is Xi Flying Too Close to the Sun?

ANALYSIS  Is Xi Flying Too Close to the Sun?

CHINA MEDIA BULLETIN  Issue No. 127: Mar 2018                 Subscribe  / Read Online  / PDF Monthly update of press freedom news and analysis related to China Analysis: Is Xi Flying Too Close to the Sun? In the News: Tightened censorship on National People’s Congress, end of term limits Censorship and surveillance: WeChat upgrade, feminists silenced, privacy concerns Xinjiang: Reprisals against Uighurs at home and abroad Hong Kong & Macau: By-election opens door to suppression of dissent Beyond China: Tibet event ban in India, Taiwan spy case, U.S. campus meddling Featured Prisoner: Yao Wentian What to Watch For Take Action Photo of the...

SADC sexual harassment worries Lilian Saka Kiefer

SADC sexual harassment worries Lilian Saka Kiefer

By Derrick Sinjela PANOS Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) Executive Director Lilian Saka Kiefer says sexual harassment is one of the biggest hindrances to women’s advancement into positions of power and influence in Southern Africa. In a recent review of political party systems and structures, PSAf noted that women who aspire to positions of influence are often subjected to unwanted sexual advances and also expected to perform sexual favours to men in influential positions such as lectures, supervisors and employers. In a Monday 28 March 2018 Media Statement circulated by PSAf  Knowledge Management and Communications Mr. Manager Vusumuzi Sifile, Ms. Saka-Kiefer...

Sexual harassment hindering women’s advancement in Southern Africa – worries Executive Director PSAf Lilian Saka Kiefer

Lusaka, Wednesday 28 March 2018: Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) says sexual harassment is one of the biggest hindrances to women’s advancement into positions of power and influence in Southern Africa. In a recent review of political party systems and structures, PSAf noted that women who aspire to positions of influence are often subjected to unwanted sexual advances and also expected to perform sexual favours to men in influential positions such as lectures, supervisors and employers. PSAf has noted that sexual harassment has become so entrenched to the extent of almost being normalised in some sections of our society. As...

Get to know ‘Typical PMC-Zambia’ up-close-and-personal

Get to know ‘Typical PMC-Zambia’ up-close-and-personal

By Thomas Mwale PHILEMON Chisanga Mwansa musically branded as ‘Typical PMC-Zambia’ is an Artiste, Television and Radio Personality as well as a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ‘Team No Sleep’ largely referred to in Zambia and elsewhere as a workaholic. Born on Wednesday 15th February 1995, ‘Typical PMC-Zambia’ is the second last born in a family of four. The youngster hails from a family of three (3) boys and a (1) girl. Philemon , a Vicenarian, as someone in his or her twenties is referred to by medical practitioners, was raised in a Christian Home by his father Mr. Gideon...

Harry Kalaba dares anti-Michael Chilufya Sata people

Harry Kalaba dares anti-Michael Chilufya Sata people

By Titani Zulu FORMER Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba is worried over the manner the pro-poor Patriotic Front (PF) is now controlled by politicians who vigorously fought its founding President, the late Michael Chilufya Sata. An audibly hurt Kalaba, currently serving as PF Bahati Member of Parliament (MP), Mansa District of Luapula Province expressed regret that those that physically and emotionally disregarded the late Sata are now in full control of the Patriotic Front. Featuring on a University of Zambia (UNZA 91.7FM Lusaka Star Programme on Monday, March 26, 2018, ‘ Topic: State of the Nation anchored by Thomas Kabwe...

First Lady Esther Lungu empowers Luanshya’s DAGAMA School

First Lady Esther Lungu empowers Luanshya’s DAGAMA School

By Derrick Sinjela FIRST Lady Esther Lungu has appreciated the hospitality bestowed on her by the people of the Luanshya and groups who witnessed a philanthropic gestures rendered through the Esther Lungu Foundation Trust. The Copperbelt, Luanshya District Administration team, the University of Zambia, Ministry of Education provincial administration and district officials, Patriotic Front Party saw Esther Lungu Foundation Trust  empower Dagama School for Physically Challenged Children. First Lady Esther Lungu alluded to the World Health Organization (W.H.O) 2011 first World Report on Disabilities statistic showing that one billion people in the world are living with some form of disability,...

President Lungu commissions Kingphar Pharmaceutical Zambia

President Lungu commissions Kingphar Pharmaceutical Zambia

  By Derrick Sinjela PRESIDENT Edgar Chagwa Lungu, has commissioned Lusaka’s Kingphar Zambia Limited on Wednesday, 21st March 2018 witnessed by Health Minister, Dr. Chitalu Chilufya, Commerce Trade and Industry Minister, Christopher Bwalya Yaluma, Lusaka Province Minister, Bowman Lusambo, Chinese Ambassador to Zambia, Yang Youming,;Royal Highness Chieftainess Nkomeshya Mukamambo II,  and Chairman of Kingphar Zambia Limited. President Lungu described the commissioning of the Kingphar Zambia Limited Pharmaceutical Manufacturing as a milestone similar to NRB Pharmacy Manufacturing Company within Lusaka’s South Multi Facility Economic Zone. “The Patriotic Front (PF) Government is determined to promote local manufacturing of medicines, as a manifestation...

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