Category: Education

Chilanga by- election set for Tuesday 5th June 2018

Chilanga by- election set for Tuesday 5th June 2018

By Margaret Chimanse Public Relations Manager Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ)   THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) chaired by Justice Essau Chulu has set Tuesday, 5th June as the date on which to hold the Parliamentary by-election in Chilanga Constituency of Chilanga District.   The by-elections in Chilanga will be held on the same day with Six (6) Local Government wards in Mwense, Kasama,Chienge, Sinda and Nyimba districts. The vacancy in Chilanga Constituency occurred following the conviction of the incumbent Member of Parliament, Mr. Keith Mukata by the High Court. The vacancies in the 6 wards have occurred as a...

Sarah Hlupekile Longwe launches Lily Monze’s ‘Rain Child’ book

By Kasebamashila Kaseba Ambassador Lily Mubitana Monze, one of Zambia’s 100 graduates at Independence in 1964 of which she was among the first five female graduates, from Chipembi Girls Secondary School in Chief Chamuka’s Central Province area has just written a book entitled ‘Rain Child and Beauty Is Her Death Sentence’. The African folklore series dubbed a premier production has two fictional stories, have high moral content and are quite gripping both young and old, was launched by Non Governmental Coordinating Council (NGOCC) Chairperson Sara Hlupekile Longwe. The colourful lunch-hour launch took place on Monday, 4th December, 2017 in the Saint Francis...

Stanbic Bank Zambia moves Charles Mudiwa to Kenya

Stanbic Bank Zambia moves Charles Mudiwa to Kenya

By Derrick Sinjela Stanbic Bank Zambia has announced that Chief Executive Charles Mudiwa will leave the bank effective December 31, 2017 to take up the role of Chief Executive for Stanbic Bank in Kenya, one of the largest economies in Africa. Please find below a news release about this, along with pictures. Let me know if you need them higher resolution. Best Regards, Gillian MEDIA RELEASE Charles Mudiwa moving forward from Stanbic Bank LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Stanbic Bank Zambia has announced that Chief Executive Charles Mudiwa will leave the bank effective December 31, 2017 to take up the role of Chief...

UNITED FRONT for a STRONG FOUNDATION (UFSF)

UNITED FRONT for a STRONG FOUNDATION (UFSF)

By Brian Chisengalumbwe President But generally, the question God-fearing and cultured citizens, patriotic citizens, those that genuinely love this country keep asking is, ‘How did we get here? How did we find ourselves the laughing stock of all nations? How did we allow our resources to be plundered? Be that as it may, the more important question we have to ask ourselves is‘How are we going to get ourselves out of this mess? The truth is, we are suffering for our ‘sins’ and ‘sins’ of those who have gone before us; our parents, grandparents, great grandparents and those who have gone before them. Our ANCESTORS and OURSELVES, WE continue to ignore our HERITAGE and our CREATOR. Scripture...

European Union Zambia COMESA-Vacancies Secretaries-Political & Economic

European Union Zambia COMESA-Vacancies Secretaries-Political & Economic

EUROPEAN UNION  DELEGATION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION TO THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA AND COMESA VACANCY NOTICES  The Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Zambia and COMESA is looking for 1. SECRETARY Political, Press and Information section – (Local Agent, Group 3) 2. SECRETARY Economics, Rural Development and Regional Cooperation section – (Local Agent, Group 3)  For the full details of these vacancy notices, please access the following links:  https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/42987/european-uniondelegation-zambia-looking-secretary_en https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/42989/european-uniondelegation-zambia-looking-secretary-2_en Closing date is 04/05/2018 at 17:00 hrs.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview.

Remarks of U.S. Ambassador Daniel L. Foote  Opening of Youth Dialogue at National Assembly

Remarks of U.S. Ambassador Daniel L. Foote Opening of Youth Dialogue at National Assembly

Clerk of the National Assembly Mrs. Cecilia Mbewe Honourable Member of Parliament Chinga Miyutu representing Kalabo Constituency Honourable Member of Parliament Listed Tembo representing Kaumbwe Constituency Honourable Member of Parliament Olipa Mwansa Phiri representing Nyimba Constituency Ministry of Youth, Sport, and Child Development representatives National Youth Development Council representatives Youth leaders, alumni, students, university faculty Members of the press Distinguished guests Thank everyone for coming   The Embassy of the United States is pleased to support Zambia’s efforts to increase transparency and good governance.  In particular, we are proud to support the efforts of Zambia’s future leaders — your youth...

I’m offering free mental check-ups for politicians saying President Lungu is a ‘Foreigner’ – Dr. Jonas Chanda

I’m offering free mental check-ups for politicians saying President Lungu is a ‘Foreigner’ – Dr. Jonas Chanda

Lusaka, Zambia, 18th April 2018 – Patriotic Front (PF) Member of Parliament for Bwana Mkubwa Constituency Hon. Dr. Jonas Chanda has offered to provide “FREE MENTAL CHECKUPS” to politicians insulting Republican President Edgar Lungu that he is a foreigner from Malawi. Dr Chanda, a Medical Doctor, says some unprincipled politicians who in 2015 campaigned for a Zambian called Mr Edgar Lungu to be elected Zambian President hoping to be given government positions and business contracts, are now displaying serious MENTAL LAPSES by claiming he is a Malawian. The Lawmaker remarked that President Lungu’s origins were well known as the Nsenga...

Zambia launches Integrated Health Situation Room to Fast-Track progress towards Ending AIDS, TB and Malaria

Zambia launches Integrated Health Situation Room to Fast-Track progress towards Ending AIDS, TB and Malaria

By Derrick Sinjela in Lusaka The Zambia Integrated Health Situation Room centralizes health data for HIV, Tuberculosis (TB), maternal health and Malaria to ensure more effective and precise programming to reach more people with services. Lusaka/ZAMBIA, 6 March 2018—Inonge Mutukwa Wina, the Vice-President of Zambia, and Michel Sidibé, Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), today launched an innovative new tool to track progress and identify gaps in HIV, TB, maternal health and Malaria programming in Zambia. The Zambia Integrated Health Situation Room shows in real-time service delivery data and produces a comprehensive picture and understanding...

TopStar’s Cliff Kachinga Sichone unveils ‘Ndiye Itambika’

TopStar’s Cliff Kachinga Sichone unveils ‘Ndiye Itambika’

By Derrick Sinjela TopStar Sales Director, Cliff Kachinga Sichone launched  ‘Ndiye Itambika’ campaign in which the price of the Direct to Home -DHT- decoder combo has been reduced from K299 to K1 99 Kwacha with a one-month free subscription. Mr. Sichone assured the local market that customers purchase purchasing the digital -DTT- decoders priced at K99 will equally enjoy the one-month free subscription. A delighted Mr. Sichone said TopStar is resolved to guaranteeing households in Zambia’s ten provinces, namely; Central, Copperbelt, Eastern, Luapula, Lusaka, Muchinga, Northern, North-Western, Southern and Western to access to quality and affordable digital television. “In line with...

Sweden’s Margot Wallström fights gender inequalities

Sweden’s Margot Wallström fights gender inequalities

By Nelson Banda in Stockholm, Sweden SWEDISH Minster of Foreign Affairs Ms. Margot Wallström has opened a Gender Forum to intensify international efforts for promoting gender equality, witnessed by over 600 global delegates in the Swedish Capital, Stockholm. The Forum has brought key representatives from civil society organizations, governments, business, and academia to find solutions, take new initiatives, and strengthen co-operation in the international fight for gender equality. The Forum is hosted by the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Swedish Institute in collaboration with Swedish International Development agency (SIDA) and the Folke Bernadotte Academy. “The conference is construed as...

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