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Southern Africa’s next generation of film & TV creators: MultiChoice Talent Factory welcomes Class of 2024

New students begin fully funded 12-month training programme By Derrick Sinjela and Simon Banda LUSAKA, 22 February 2024 – A fresh cohort of 20 passionate young filmmakers has begun an exciting year of film and television training at the MultiChoice Talent Factory Southern Africa Academy in Lusaka. The MTF Southern Africa Academy is one of three on the continent, where students spend 12 months gaining skills in screenwriting, editing, producing and directing – through study, and practical experience on TV and film productions. The fully funded curriculum includes workshops, lectures, masterclasses and assignments. MTF students learn alongside industry greats and...

Dry Spells in Zambia, to last, predicts Met Dept. ……..’crop, livestock, fish farmers be proactive’

21 Feb. Lusaka (Zambia Informer) ——-The dry spells hovering over most parts of Zambia is projected to prolong than was envisaged and crop, fish and livestock farmers in are asked to remain proactive and moot countervailing measures to plug the headwinds, rainfall experts have said. Famine Early Warning Systems (FewsNet), an Early Warning Systems Network on food insecurity monitoring country (s) specific integrated food security analysis products while alerting on emerging or likely acute food insecurity crisis sees the El Nino enveloping poor rainfall patterns in most Southern African region and cause devastation to the sub-sector. Spurred by the El...

PROFLIGHT PARTNERS WITH KAZANG FOR MOBILE TICKET PAYMENTS

PROFLIGHT PARTNERS WITH KAZANG FOR MOBILE TICKET PAYMENTS Customers can now book their flight and pay effortlessly with Kazang LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Proflight Zambia has partnered with digital payments platform Kazang to provide customers with a secure mobile payment option, further broadening the settlement choices available when booking flights with the airline. Customers can choose Kazang to make payments via the airline’s reservations and sales offices, ensuring a seamless and user-friendly booking experience. Proflight Director Flight Operations Captain Josias Walubita said: “We at Proflight are excited about the partnership with Kazang, and the growth that has been achieved through the...

ICRISAT Breakthrough: World’s First Pigeonpea Speed Breeding Protocol to Bolster Food Security in Drylands of Asia and Africa

  ICRISAT Breakthrough: World’s First Pigeonpea Speed Breeding Protocol to Bolster Food Security in Drylands of Asia and Africa Media release The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has pioneered the world’s first pigeonpea speed breeding protocol, further bolstering food security in Asia and Africa.The new convention promises to substantially cut the time required to develop new pigeonpea lines with desirable traits, effectively bringing food to dryland communities faster. Traditionally, pigeonpea breeding can take up to thirteen years. But with the new protocol’s emphasis on material breeding and control over factors like photoperiod, temperature, and humidity, the breeding...

Emirates Flight Catering fully acquires Bustanica, the world’s largest indoor vertical farm

The acquisition makes Bustanica a 100% UAE-owned agriculture venture Dubai, UAE, 20 February 2024 – Emirates Flight Catering, one of the world’s largest catering operations, has fully acquired Emirates Bustanica, formerly called Emirates Crop One, and its consumer brand Bustanica, the world’s largest indoor vertical farm. This strategic move establishes Emirates Bustanica as a fully UAE-owned company, helping sustain the country’s vision of enhancing food and water security and its agricultural capabilities. The acquisition empowers Emirates Bustanica to leverage its local expertise and the latest tech know-how to meet the growing demands of the market. Located near Al Maktoum International...

“I have an idea on how to circulate millions of newspapers, but I won’t share it till I am ready to print,” brags Times Media’s Sam Phiri

  By Simon Banda and Derrick Sinjela – Journalists Against Piracy in Zambia (JAPIZ) TIMES Media Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sam Phiri counsels Zambian artists (sculptures) and artistes (performing art) not to loosely share ideas until such products are readily available to be rolled out. Mr. Phiri says he has an idea on how to circulate millions of newspapers every day but will only share once ready to implement this thought, pointing out that for now he is keeping it close to his chest as is possible on account of fear of this intellectual property right being stolen. Phiri, an entertaining...

MultiChoice Talent Factory wins 5th CSR Award

MultiChoice Talent Factory wins 5th CSR Award

“We are excited to announce that the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF), the CSI project of MultiChoice, has won the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Responsible Business Leadership Award at the 5th CSR and Responsible Business Awards Ceremony held in Livingstone on 17th February 2024. The award is given to an organisation that has exhibited excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility and Responsible Business Leadership. The MultiChoice Talent Factory academy has been active since 2018 and is currently entering its 5th cohort. It is a comprehensive one-year, MultiChoice fully sponsored training program accredited by the University of Zambia, designed to develop the...

MPC’s Policy Adjustment to Curb Inflationary Pressures

Bank of Zambia (BoZ). Wednesday 14th February 2024 Picture by Francis Maingaila By Francis Maingaila Lusaka, Zambia24 (14-02-2024) -The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has recently made a significant announcement, increasing the Policy Rate by 150 basis points to 12.5 percent. This decision aims to address the mounting inflationary pressures and ensure that inflation expectations stay within the target band of 6-8 percent. Dr. Danny Kalyalya, Governor of the Bank of Zambia (BoZ), emphasized in a media briefing the influential role central banks play in stabilizing economies during economic turbulence. He highlighted the strategic nature of the MPC’s decision to adjust...

Enact FCTC now, CPCR & TCCZ plead

    By Derrick Sinjela A DAY after resumption of the Second Session of the 13th National Assembly, the Center for Primary Care Research (CPCR) Senior Researcher Richard Zulu and Tobacco Control Consortium of Zambia (TCCZ) Acting Chairperson Albert Phiri held a joint Press Briefing at Lusaka’s Longarces Lodge reiterating a need for the Zambian Government to domesticate the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC) ratified 16 years ago on Friday 23rd May 2008. During an interaction convened by Zambia Media Network Against Tobacco (ZAMNAT) Chairperson Ms. Paxina Phiri, both Mr. Zulu and Mr. Phiri regretted that...

MULTICHOICE REVOLUTIONIZES ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE IN ZAMBIA WITH LAUNCH OF DStv VIA STREAMING

    Monday, 12th February 2024 Press Release MULTICHOICE REVOLUTIONIZES ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE IN ZAMBIA WITH LAUNCH OF DStv VIA STREAMING No dish, no installation – Enjoy the best of sports and entertainment from anywhere! Lusaka, Zambia – MultiChoice, Africa’s leading entertainment provider, is proud to announce the introduction of DStv via Streaming to customers across Zambia, offering unparalleled choice, value, and content diversity. This groundbreaking service allows customers to access their favourite entertainment seamlessly without the need for a satellite dish, bringing content directly to their TVs or mobile devices, as long as the devices are connected to the internet....

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