Category: Sustainable Development

A look at Zambia’s 7NDP 2017-2021

A look at Zambia’s 7NDP 2017-2021

By Derrick Sinjela and Nakamba Mwinji Zambia recently launched Volume One of the 7th National Development Plan (7NDP) (2017-2021). The 7NDP is regarded as a building block that will spur progress to meet the goals contained in Vision 2030. The 7th National Development Plan (2017-2021) (7NDP) builds on the Revised Sixth National Development Plan(2013-2016). The new plan represents the Government’s first concerted effort to move away from sectoral-based planning towards an integrated and multi-sectoral approach, that embeds and encapsulates SDGs and their indicators. The broad theme of the plan is “accelerating development efforts towards Vision 2030 without leaving anyone behind”...

National Development Planning Alexander Chiteme

National Development Planning Alexander Chiteme

PHOTOS 1-3: Minister of National Development Planning Alexander Chiteme being welcomed to Washington DC by Zambia’s Ambassador to the United States of America Dr Ngosa Simbyakula at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Tuesday 17 April 2018. Mr. Chiteme, who is also Zambia’s Alternate Governor to the World Board of Governors, is in Washington DC to participate in the 2018 International Monetary Fund/World Bank Spring Meetings. Spring Meetings bring together ministers of finance and development, central bankers, parliamentarians, private sector executives, representatives from civil society organisations and academics to discuss issues of global concern, including the world economic outlook, poverty...

‘A lot of wisdom can be gotten from Thomas Jefferson’, Nicole Richards wrote

‘A lot of wisdom can be gotten from Thomas Jefferson’, Nicole Richards wrote

Nicole Richards November 17 2019 wrote at 6:41 AM Derrick Sinjela ‘A lot of wisdom can be gotten from Thomas Jefferson,the lawyer and statesman who was third of the U.S.  I haven’t yet read any of his books but have seen some of his art. If you can and if you have please lend one of his books. I would love to read it.      

UPPZ’s Charles Chanda encourages Emeralds Mining Investment

  EMERALD INVESTMENT The mine is valued at $13 million and 50% is owned by myself. I have released 50% which is equivalent to $6.5 million or 6 500 000 if a share is equal to $1. So when you are asking about how much you can invest, look at the value. 1kg of first grade emarald( 5000 carats) has a value of $2 620 000 ($525 per carat) In the event that you harvest 100kg of first grade emarald during one financial year, you will make $262 500 000. If for instance $162 500 000 goes to operations and...

UPND National Chairperson Mutale Nalumango and Secretary General Steven Katuka visit Copperbelt Province

UPND National Chairperson Mutale Nalumango and Secretary General Steven Katuka visit Copperbelt Province

By Godfrey Kamangu Deputy Provincial Information and Publicity Secretary Sunday 9th December 2018 A high powered UPND National Management Committee (NMC) delegation lead by Party National Chairperson Hon. Mutale Nalumango is on the Copperbelt to check on the Party Mobilization exercise. Mrs. Nalumango is accompanied by her Deputy Maj. Foloshi, Party Secretary General Hon. Steven Katuka, National Deputy Chairman – Religious Affairs Pastor Chileshe Kangwa and six other NMC officials met the party structures on the Copperbelt at the provincial secretariat yesterday. Copperbelt Provincial Chairman Mr. Elisha Matambo lead his Management Committee, District Management Commitees and Constituency Management Committees. Mr....

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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE DATE MATCH TIME (CAT) CHANNEL

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YWCA-WILSA will raise standards of Living, vows Tracy Sichinga

YWCA-WILSA will raise standards of Living, vows Tracy Sichinga

By Ashton Kelly Bunda YOUNG Women Christian Association (YWCA) President Tracy Sichinga says that persistent  Gender Violence and early marriages has gotten its toll in Slum dwelling communities , hence YWCA and Women and Law in Southern Africa(WILSA) carrying out a survey to identify locate solutions. Ms. Sichinga explained that the Baseline Survey was prompted by increased cases Gender Based Violence (GBV), early marriages and growing school dropouts in George and Linda Township. The development activist cried foul over rising poverty levels in George and Linda Township during the launch of a Citizen Report Card (CRC) on Young Women in...

Pan African Radio 105.1FM Caesar Sindele hosts AU-ECOSOCC Presiding Officer, Joseph Chilengi  Sunday 8th January 2017 @18-20hours

Pan African Radio 105.1FM Caesar Sindele hosts AU-ECOSOCC Presiding Officer, Joseph Chilengi Sunday 8th January 2017 @18-20hours

Join Caesar Sindele and The Economic, Social and Cultural Council of the African Union (AU-ECOSOCC) Presiding Officer, Mr. Joseph Chilengi (left) Sunday 8th January 2017 Pan African Radio 105.1FM Newsfeedback Programme Time: 18:00 hours -20:00 hours Topic: “Governance, Institutionalism and The Rule of Law in Africa, with focus on Zambia Special Guest: The Economic, Social and Cultural Council of the African Union (AU-ECOSOCC) Presiding Officer, Joseph Chilengi Tune in and listen as Anchor Caesar Sindele seeks answers from Mr. Joseph Chilengi on Good Governance and an Au decision to move the ECOSOCC Headquarters from Ethiopia to Zambia? To participate call+260950...

Zambia Tourism Agency

Zambia Tourism Agency

By Derrick Sinjela The Zambia Tourism Agency (ZTA), formerly Zambia Tourism Board (ZTB) was established through the Tourism and Hospitality Act No.13 of 2015 after the repealing of Zambia Tourism Board Act No.24 of 2007. The 2015 Act mandates ZTA to effectively market and promote Zambia as a tourism and travel destination of choice and to regulate the tourism industry. The ZTA is headed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who reports to a Board of Directors.   In addition to its marketing function, the Zambia Tourism Agency will now also be responsible for the issuance of licenses to all...

ZHAP calls for immediate rapid assessment into the impact of heavy rains

ZHAP calls for immediate rapid assessment into the impact of heavy rains

By Simon Mwamba Zambia Humanitarian Actor Platform (ZHAP) Coordinator, a loose alliance of local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) working in the humanitarian sector, concerned over eminent danger posed by the impact of heavy rains throughout the ten provinces, with flash flooding daring urban area communities. In a joint Media Statement, ZHAP Interim Chairperson Stephen Nyirenda Interim Communication Secretary Janet Chinyama lament that while rains come as a blessing after consecutive poor seasons, the poor state of drainage infrastructure Central, Copperbelt, Eastern, Luapula, Muchinga, Northern, North-Western, Southern and Western Provinces  continue causing losses among home owners and small business especially in...

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