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CCZ’s Emmanuel Chikoya calls on Zambians to reflect on the ‘Cost of Freedom’

#AfricaFreedomDay Tuesday 25th May 2021 CCZ CALLS ON ZAMBIANS TO REFLECT ON THE COST OF FREEDOM The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) joins the rest of African in celebrating Africa Freedom Day which falls on the 25th of May annually. This year, the day is being commemorated under the theme, “Arts, Culture and Heritage: Levers for Building the Africa We Want’’. For us, the theme is timely in consideration of the fact that if we are to build the Africa we want, then there is no way we can do that in the absence of our culture, arts and...

Rosatom announces winners of the “Atoms Empowering Africa” Online Video Competition

Rosatom announces winners of the “Atoms Empowering Africa” Online Video Competition

Rosatom announces winners of the “Atoms Empowering Africa” Online Video Competition Rosatom announced the winners of the 6th Annual “Atoms Empowering Africa” Online Video Competition at the special online awards ceremony. During the competition the participants were encouraged to post their videos on Facebook to explore nuclear technologies and how these technologies could be utilized to benefit their region. It could be a video about how nuclear technologies can assist in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in Africa, how nuclear technologies can help developing countries industrialize, how non-power related nuclear science and technology can benefit the country or...

Pressure mounts on FCTC domestication of Tobacco and Nicotine Products Control Bill … as Zambia Youth Alliance petitions Health Minister Dr. Jonas Kamima Chanda

By Derrick Sinjela and Ashton Kelly Bunda PRESSURE is mounting on the Zambian Government to domesticate the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) a global aspiration gathering dust at the Ministry of Health (MoH), 13 years after the country ratified the United Nations (UN) pledge. After realising a tortoise pace at which the FCTC is walking, a Monday 19th April, 2021 Petition by Zambia Youth Alliance (ZYA) Director Mr. Samson Mwale, as a Principal Petitioner) and five others Mwape Mwenya, Rabecca Nayame, Akakulubelwa Mwangana, Moses Silungwe and Shekinah Mwale sought audience with Dr. Chanda, but could only interact with Permanent...

Study in Russia Virtual Education Fair

Rosatom and Russian Universities are pleased to launch Virtual Education Fair «Study in Russia». This free event will showcase Russian Universities Undergraduate and Postgraduate degrees, especially programs related with Nuclear Engineering. Participants will be able to directly engage with Russian Universities representatives, as well as senior experts in the field and distinguished academic professors. Together, they will not only be able to address any queries related to university admission, but also to discover Russian Universities opportunities for international students. The Study in Russia Virtual Education Fair is presented in partnership with: • National Research Nuclear University (MEPHI) • National Research...

Rosatom Launches Atoms for Humanity Global Nuclear Awareness Campaign on 30 April

  In order to power a better future, we need a clean and reliable source of energy, just like nuclear. However, modern nuclear technology is much more than green electricity. It is a versatile tool needed to solve the most urgent challenges of today and tomorrow. It is indispensable to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Unfortunately, many people around the world see nuclear as yet another source of electricity. Emboldened by the desire to rectify this injustice Rosatom launches Atoms for Humanity, a unique nuclear awareness initiative. Rosatom believes that it is high time to put a human at...

MultiChoice Zambia Pays Courtesy Call on First President KK

  MultiChoice Zambia Pays Courtesy Call on First President KK Press Release Wednesday 28th April 2021Lusaka, Zambia MULTICHOICE Zambia senior staff members have paid a courtesy call on the first Republican president of Zambia, Dr Kenneth Kaunda to appreciate his efforts in Africa’s liberation struggles and the role he continues to play in helping sustain peace and justice in Zambia. A courtesy call by Multichoice Zambia senior staff comes as the former president celebrates his 97th birthday on April 28th 2021 and ahead of celebrations to mark Africa’s Freedom Month, which is commemorated during the month of May. During the...

Ill woman recalls how her visit to a witchdoctor changed her life a year before.

Ill woman recalls how her visit to a witchdoctor changed her life a year before. AN ailment which doctors could not identify for the last ten years made Georgina Shatewa’s life to turn desperate. The 36-year-old woman said that she was admitted in various hospitals in the country but all her health status did was to turn from bad to worse. “I have been to both government and private hospitals in Zambia but they were not able to identify what I was suffering from,” Shatewa said. She said that since she started her job as a real estate investor in...

CIS Considers the Decision to Designate TVEL as the Commonwealth Basic Company for Nuclear Legacy Elimination

  The Commission on Economic Issues under the CIS Economic Council approved the draft decision to designate TVEL JSC as the CIS basic company for spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste management, and decommissioning of nuclear and radiation hazardous facilities. The final decision has been submitted for consideration at the CIS Economic Council meeting scheduled for June 2021. In 2019, Rosatom made a decision to designate TVEL JSC as the Russian nuclear industry integrator for “Decommissioning of nuclear and radiation hazardous facilities” along with the work to be done at the NPP reactor, including the internals of the primary circuit...

“Each person is living his or her own script of life,” prods Zambian Author and Philosopher Dr. Edgar Ng’oma

A MUST READ ARTICLE ◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇ *WISDOM CORNER* *EACH PERSON IS LIVING HIS OWN SCRIPT OF LIFE… *like each one’s finger prints are totally different the rest.* *Author: Dr. Edgar Ng’oma~ Philosopher.* A lot of people are confused and puzzled on how certain things play out in this life sometimes concerning their own life, most times they do not understand why certain things happen the way they do. I have on several times been confronted by friends, close associates of mine , and sometimes ordinary members of public in the capital city of my country Zambia in Lusaka by unsuspecting citizens...

Nakonde man caught ‘eating’ his cousin.

By Staff Writer A Nakonde man broke news to his family after he was caught red handed sleeping with his cousin in their home. Simwale aged 34-years old, is said to be sleeping with his cousin in the last five years. According to Simwale’s friend, he said that Simwale had before told him that despite him being a father of Three he runs crazy when he sees his cousin and wants to have sex with her. He said the two, Simwale and his cousin called Judica started making out when Judica went to Simwale’s home to stay with them for...

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