Category: Gender & health

PENPLUSBYTES’ STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO’S APPOINTMENT OF 110 MINISTERS COMMIT TO TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION FOR SMART GOVERNANCE

PENPLUSBYTES’ STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO’S APPOINTMENT OF 110 MINISTERS COMMIT TO TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION FOR SMART GOVERNANCE

Penplusbytes is deeply excited about the vision of Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to ensure progress and economic and social growth of the country. However, we have significant concerns about the size of this government currently at 110 Ministerial and Deputy Ministerial positions. In our fast growing information society where with the aid of new digital technologies complex tasks can be done more efficiently and effectively without deployment of plenty hands, countries today are leveraging the power of technology to ensure better governance and more importantly, be more responsive to the needs of citizens. In this direction, it is...

FBI head Comey says no evidence of Trump wiretapping claim

FBI head Comey says no evidence of Trump wiretapping claim

[Reuters] By Patricia Zengerle and Warren Strobel ReutersMarch 20, 2017 FBI head Comey says no evidence of Trump wiretapping claim By Patricia Zengerle and Warren Strobel WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the FBI said on Monday he had seen no evidence to support a claim by U.S. President Donald Trump that former president Barack Obama had wiretapped his 2016 election campaign. Before FBI Director James Comey began his testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee, Republican chairman Devin Nunes said it was possible other means of surveillance had been used against Trump. The committee is investigating accusations...

Zambia Plus Economic Recovery and IMF Support by Caesar Cheelo and Thulani Banda

Zambia Plus Economic Recovery and IMF Support by Caesar Cheelo and Thulani Banda

ZIPAR Macro-Economics Research Team Macro-Economics Macroeconomics & Monetary Policy The overall goal of the Macroeconomics and Monetary Policy unit is to improve public policy for growth, equity and poverty reduction through macroeconomic policy analysis and research. It focuses on analysis of pertinent macroeconomic policy issues such as interest rates, inflation, and exchange rate movements; domestic and external public debt. For the year 2017, the Unit envisages to carry out the following activities: a) Establishing a Macroeconomic Performance Assessment Framework (MPAF) The Ministry of Finance monitors the health of the macro-economy through a range of outputs under its Macroeconomic Framework. These...

Zambia First Lady calls for end of sexual harassment at workplace, demands equal pay

Zambia First Lady calls for end of sexual harassment at workplace, demands equal pay

By CHIBAULA D. SILWAMBA (Mr.) First Secretary for Press and Public Relations-Permanent Mission of the Republic of Zambia to the United Nations NEW YORK, Thursday, 16 March, 2017 – The First Lady of the Republic of Zambia Esther Lungu has called for adoption of sound work place policies that will ensure elimination of all forms of gender based violence, particularly sexual harassment, from workplaces. Mrs. Lungu said there was need to ensure equal pay and remuneration for women and men holding the same positions in the workplace. The First lady made the call when she spoke at a side event...

Protect us, Chilenje Charcoal traders cry

By Judith Banda and Derrick Sinjela BORN in 1943, 74-year-old Jackson Sakala has been trading from Chilenje Market since 3rd March 1968, clocking 38 years and 12 days when interviewed. Initially, Mr. Sakala used to operate within the centre of the market, but now trading outside the refurbished infrastructure, on the Southern side. Sakala has been married to wife, Justin’s Njovu since 1970, and the couple being blessed with nine children; seven girls and two boys. A boy Amon, now a bricklayer was born in 1973 though Daniel born in 1975 died early. The third born in 1978, Margaret is...

COOKING WITH JUDITH BANDA-DRY FISH WITH GROUNDNUTS

COOKING WITH JUDITH BANDA-DRY FISH WITH GROUNDNUTS

DRY FISH WITH GROUNDNUTS Ingredients; 500g dry fish 3 cups water 3 green onions 1 cup pounded groundnuts, 2 tomatoes, and salt. Method Clean fish and boil in salt water until tender. Chop onions and ADD to fish. Mix groundnuts with one cup of water, then add mixture to cooked fish and simmer for five minutes. Chop tomatoes and add to mixture. Add pepper if you wish. Serve with Nshima

IMF good for Zambia, insists Pamela Nakamba-Kabaso

IMF good for Zambia, insists Pamela Nakamba-Kabaso

By Derrick Sinjela FAILURE to implement an economic recovery plan supported by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will see ordinary Zambian citizens and households suffering the most,” says Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) Executive Director Pamela Nakamba-Kabaso. “Zambia would be eligible for up to US$1.3bn interest free loan,” Ms. Nakamba-Kaso told an Editors Meeting at Lusaka’s Raddison Blu Hotel. And ZIPAR Senior Research Fellow Caesar Cheelo is worried over low rate at which the Zambian economy is growing. “An IMF supported economic recovery programme is essential for Zambia to increase the late at which we are growing....

SADC: CROSS BORDER SUMMIT FOR GENDER JUSTICE

SADC: CROSS BORDER SUMMIT FOR GENDER JUSTICE

Date: Friday March 17, 2017 Polokwane, 17 March: The first ever joint SADC Protocol@Work Summit between two countries ended on a high note last night with awards celebrating local efforts to promote gender equality in South Africa and Swaziland. Over 150 participants from Capricorn District Municipality (CDM), Gender Links (GL) Swaziland Centres of Excellence for Gender in Local Government, entrepreneurs and community based organisations shared best practices under the banner 50/50 by 2030! Empower women, End Violence from 14-15 March in Polokwane City, which hosted the event. During the opening ceremony, the Executive Mayor of CDM, John Mpe welcomed all...

GOtv Zambia March 2017 MARCH HIGHLIGHTS

GOtv Zambia March 2017 MARCH HIGHLIGHTS

MARCH HIGHLIGHTS WEEK 1: 01 – 5 March Jim Jam My Little Pony – Dancing in the Clouds: Twinkle Twirl has to choreograph a special dance for the Friendship Ball, and she’s completely uninspired! She asks Sky Wishes to make an extra-special wish so that she can come up with a great idea. Little do the ponies know that a wish-granting Pegasus pony, Star Catcher, has heard about this wish, and is going to make it come true. Tune in Sunday 5 March at 17:00 CAT. Zee World Reach for the Stars: This month on Reach for the Stars, Raghav...

DStv Zambia MARCH 2017 HIGHLIGHTS

DStv Zambia MARCH 2017 HIGHLIGHTS

MARCH HIGHLIGHTS WEEK 1: 01 – 5 March M-Net X-Men: Apocalypse: Absolute power corrupts absolutely. James McAvoy and Jennifer Lawrence battle their greatest foe, a mutant with the power to destroy the world and bring about the apocalypse. Tune in on Sunday 5 March at 20:05 CAT. (Available on Catch Up) M-Net Edge Taxi: Featuring one of the most iconic car chases in movie history, this French classic sees a taxi driver and a cop become unlikely allies, while in pursuit of a gang of bank robbers. It airs on Sunday 5 March at 21:00 CAT. Comedy Central International Stand-Up...

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