Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi with Envoy Emmanuel Mwamba
“How’s Dr. Kenneth Kaunda? You know there are few of us remaining” Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi MP and President of Inkatha Freedom Party
Category: Education
President Lungu is a good man …Dr Joseph Chilengi
By Albert Malama albert.malama@gmail.com 29th January 2017 I refer to the above article and wish to say that in future,please do not publish such sickening articles as the above. Yes, President Lungu is absolutely a good man as he was created in God’s image (Gen 1v26); just like you and I are created but wired differently because of what God purposed each one of us to do. But the question is,”Are you absolutely convinced that he is a good leader? Mind you,leaders are made and not born. Has President Lungu been made a good leader by those...
Hillary Clinton: “Yes, the future is female”
Reuters Videos ‘The future is female,’ Hillary Clinton says in 1st post-inauguration statement Michael Walsh 4 hours agoHillary Clinton makes first public comments since election Scroll back up to restore default view. Hillary Clinton may have lost the presidential election, but she’s still advocating for one of her campaign’s core tenets — increasing opportunities for women and girls. In her first video statement since President Trump’s inauguration, Clinton cited the historic Women’s March on Washington as evidence of her belief that “the future is female.” “Despite all the challenges we face, I remain convinced that yes, the future is female,”...
Stanbic champions investment in Zambian mining sector
Bankers attend global mining indaba in South Africa LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – A high-powered delegation of bankers from Stanbic Bank Zambia was in South Africa this week to highlight the importance of mining to the Zambian economy and promote investment in the sector. The delegation was joining its parent group Standard Bank, which is sponsoring the 2017 Investing in African Mining Indaba being held in Cape Town. Stanbic has invested more than US$3 billion in the Zambian mining sector over the past ten years, believing the industry is a key growth sector of the national economy despite the challenges the sector is...
European Investment Bank to set base in Zambia – Patrick Walsh
By Ministry of Finance Spokesperson Chileshe Kandeta Lusaka – Minister of Finance Mr. Felix Mutati has said the decision by the European Investment Bank to set-up a country office is a clear endorsement by Europe that Zambia is one of the best investment destinations in Africa. And the European Investment Bank [EIB] is in the process of arranging blend finance comprising loans and grants to Zambia totaling Euro 320 million this year. “The plan to set up a country office in Zambia by a Triple A [AAA] credit rated organisation like the European Investment Bank whose board of governors are...
We are committed to dismantle arrears – assures Felix Mutati
…as treasury releases additional K200 million for the 2016/2017 FISP By Ministry of Finance (MoF) Spokesperson Chileshe Kandeta MINISTER of Finance Felix Mutati has said the government is doing its best to ensure that the stock of domestic arrears is dismantled. The Minister said this in relation to the K2.1 billion which has been released by the Treasury between December, 2016 and January 2017 targeted at domestic arrears. And Government has today released K200 million for the 2016/2017 Farmer Input Support Programme [FISP]. This brings the total releases to the current seasons FISP to K800 million. Pleadged Mr. Mutati:...
NWASCO implores water utilities quality compliance
By Rose Tembo, NWASCO Public Relations Manager Phone: 226941/0977-709463 Email:mails@nwasco.org.zm LUSAKA- (February Tuesday 7th, 2017).The National Water Supply and Sanitation Council (NWASCO) says water quality compliance by water utilities is important due to the health impact it has on the consumers. NWASCO has since reminded all the 11 water utilities and the six private schemes to adhere to standards when treating water and ensure that consumers are provided with clean and safe water. This comes in the wake of an inspection of Lukanga Water and Sewerage Company which revealed unacceptable on-site water quality tests for residual chlorine in Mumbwa, Kapiri Mposhi,...
Radio World NewsBytes: Cromwell Creates More “Touch Points”; Beasley Offloads Carolina Stations
Radio World NewsBytes Brett Moss – NewsBytes Editor Paul McLane – Editor in Chief Attention NAB Show Exhibitors! DEADLINE EXTENDED: Radio World and its sister publications are beginning to put together our NAB Show preview information. If you will be exhibiting at the show this is a prime editorial opportunity. Deadline is Feb. 10. Go here for more information. TOP STORIES – 02/06/17 Cromwell Creates More “Touch Points” “If we as licensees don’t try to think ahead, we’re never in a position to take advantage of those opportunities that the FCC offers.” Beasley Offloads Carolina Stations The Greenville-New...
Africa Rising brags South Africa’s Minister of Finance, Pravin Godham
By H.E. Emmanuel Mwamba CAPETOWN- 7th February 2017 South Africa’s Minister of Finance, Pravin Godham has emphasised that Africa will produce the biggest economic growth as China and India did in the recent years. Speaking at ENSFA’S Luncheon for Africa Ministers and members of the mining community, Africa’s largest law firm, Godham called for the acceleration of programs that should enhance industrialisation, and beneficiation to resources. Mr. Godham said the new growing middle class and new jobs will come from Africa. Godham urged the private sector to recognise that nationals were now more aware of the positive role that corporates...
*YALUMA MARKETS ZAMBIA AT MINING INDABA*
By H.E. Emmanuel Mwamba, Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa CAPETOWN-7th February 2017 Minister of Mines Christopher Yaluma says Zambia remainedone of the best investment destination in the World. Speaking when he gave a key note speech to market Zambia’s potential in the Mining and other sectors at the Indaba mining, Hon Yaluma said Zambia’s peace and stability and a well developed Rule of Law, remained attractive features for investors. The Mining Indaba is the largest gathering of financiers, investors, lawyers and mining professionals in African mining. Mr. Yaluma said government had developed a mining policy and laws that sought to...
