Category: Gender & health

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema petitions HPCZ

By Fulman James Mukobeko Nico UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema has written to the Health Professions Council of Zambia, complaining that director of health service Dr Msipu Phiri is colluding to take over his health care in prison by force. According to the letter dated 28th June, 2017 and signed by Hichilema, the UPND leader is worried that Dr Phiri is breaching to his privacy and that his life is in danger. Hichilema who has so spent 80 days in prison for alleged treason offence said Dr Phiri is insisting on supervising his personal doctors.

HH arrest worries Professor Elijah Ngwale

By Fulman James Mukobeko Nico SENIOR Blind Citizen Elijah Ngwale says Hichilema’s incarceration has done more harm than good to the Patriotic Front (PF) regime. Ngwale said in an interview with Pan African Radio that even if Hichilema does not become president of Zambia he will influence the exit of PF in the 2021 polls. Ngwale said the arrest of Hichilema attracted negative publicity of Zambia to the outside world. And Ngwale says calling for the release of Hichilema is not a priority at the moment. Ngwale said what is necessary now is to call for early elections to usher...

Salary negotiations on-course, Joyce Nonde-Simukoko assures partners

By Caesar Sindele and Fulman James Mukobeko LABOUR Minister Joyce Nonde-Simukoko has said government’s negotiating team for the 2017 Improved Salaries and Conditions of Service has submitted to her ministry information a progress report on the on-going negotiations. In a press release, Simukoko the Ministry of Labour and Social Security expects its partners which are government unions and the Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) to guide and mediate in the negotiating process of their affiliates and provide the bargaining team space to amicably conclude negotiations. Simukoko, who is looking forward to an amicable conclusion, said should there be any...

ERB Public comments on ZESCO Limited’s Electricity Tariff Application

ERB starts receiving public comments on ZESCO Limited’s Electricity Tariff Application Agnes Phiri DIRECTOR – CONSUMER & PUBLIC AFFAIRS   The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has started receiving public comments on the proposed electricity tariff adjustment application by ZESCO Limited.   The follows an application by the utility to vary tariffs by 75% on average, in two phases starting with 50% on 1st May and a further 25% on 1st September 2017.   Members of the public are hereby requested to lodge their written submissions to the ERB in line with the Public Consultation Paper which is available on the...

António Guterres, 9th United Nations Secretary-General since Sunday 1st January 2017

António Guterres, 9th United Nations Secretary-General since Sunday 1st January 2017

Biography=António Guterres United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres UN Photo/Mark Garten António Guterres, the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations, took office on Sunday 1st January 2017.  Having witnessed the suffering of the most vulnerable people on earth, in refugee camps and in war zones, the Secretary-General is determined to make human dignity the core of his work, and to serve as a peace broker, a bridge-builder and a promoter of reform and innovation. Prior to his appointment as Secretary-General, Mr. Guterres served as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees from June 2005 to December 2015,  heading one of the world’s foremost humanitarian organizations during...

ACSZ Vice President Mrs. Caroline M Silwamba & MUVI TV General Manager Mr Angel Phiri sign 2017 MoU

Remarks by ACSZ Vice President at the Signing Ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between ACSZ and MUVI TV Thank you very much for coming to witness the signing of the MoU between ACSZ and MUVI on the NSHIMA Eating Competition which will be one of our highlights among the arena activities. On behalf of the society i would like to state that this memorandum is a significant step forward. The society and MUVI TV have joined efforts in the framework of adding value to the entertainment of this year’s show. The eating competition is an initiative started by MUVI...

TEVETA’s David Chikonta preaches skills training expansion

…TEVETA must reach rural areas By Ashton Kelly Bunda TECHNICAL Education Vocation and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA) Director-General (DG) David Chikonta is preaching expansion of professional skills to rural Zambia’s in line with the Seventh (7th) National Development Plan (SNDP), recently launched by President Edgar Chagwa Lungu themed: ““Accelerating development efforts towards Vision 2030 without leaving anyone behind,”. On his part, Development and National Planning Minister Lucky Mulusa is elated that the Seventh National Development Plan  2017- 2021, anchored on five pillars namely; ‘Economic diversification for job creation; Reduced poverty and vulnerability; Enhanced human development; Reduction in developmental inequalities; Creating...

Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu & Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Confer

Remarks by his Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu President of the Republic of Zambia, When he meets with His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana, During the state visit to Zambia From 26th to 29th June, 2017 Your Excellency, I welcome you to Zambia and Lusaka in particular and wish you better stay. Your visit will further consolidate the excellent relations between Zambia and Ghana. We are delighted that Zambia is the first country that your Excellency is visiting in southern Africa since your election. It is not a coincidence but it is because we...

Sunday Chanda canes PF-UPND cadres

Sunday Chanda canes PF-UPND cadres

By Dyson Jayson Bubala in Lusaka, Zambia Patriotic Front (PF) Media Director Sunday Chanda has condemned a violent clash involving PF and United Party for National Development (UPND) Cadres witnessed at Lusaka’s Leopards Memorial Park on Saturday 24th June 2017. In a telephone interview with Pan African Radio Journalist, Dyson Jayson Bubala, in Lusaka, an audibly frustrated Mr. Chanda advised the PF and UPND to organize intra-party civic education at all levels. Chanda described the Leopard Memorial Park incident as worrying as it is motivated by a desire to gain political convenience mileage, instead of encouraging PF and UPND cadres...

CURRICULUM VITAE-FAVOURITE KALANDO

CURRICULUM VITAE-FAVOURITE KALANDO PERSONAL DETAILS SURNAME:         Kalando FORENAME:          Favourite DATE OF BIRTH: Monday 22nd April, 1985 SEX                       : Female NATIONALITY    : Zambian National Registration Card (NRC)-268433/68/1 DENOMINATION :Jehovah’s Witnesses ______________________________________________________________________ EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND ________________________________ YEAR                                            SCHOOL GRADE 1993 Chaisa Basic School ( Luanshya)                              1-7 2000-2002 Central Secondary School...

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