Category: Sustainable Development

United Nations Zambia commemorates UNIYD 2017

United Nations Zambia commemorates UNIYD 2017

By Sibeso Nalufu, Derrick Sinjela and Fulman James Mukobeko Nico, New Government Complex, Lusaka   THE United Nations International Youth Day (UNIYD) is commemorated globally on an annual basis to promote critical development issues requiring attention and actions meant to improve the potential and well-being of young people.   The United Nations Zambia joined the rest of the world in commemorating the International Youth Day on the 12th August 2017,on the theme “YOUTH BUILDING PEACE”.   Flanked by United Nations Fund for Population (UNFPA) Resident Coordinator, Dr. Mary Otieno and Youth, Sport and Child Development Ministry Acting Permanent Secretary, Mr....

President Lungu nods Olusegun Obasanjo visit to HH

By Amos Chanda (SATURDAY, 5TH AUGUST, 2017)   -His Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia has met with former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo and discussed a wide range of issues. The President met Mr Obasanjo who paid him a courtesy call today at State House where they discussed engagements of the former Nigerian President in peace efforts and his campaign against polio on the African continent. During the meeting, the former Nigerian President sought permission from the President to visit United Party for National Development Party (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema at Mukobeko Maximum Prison in...

Dr. Chitalu Chilufya extols ChildFund’s Doras Chirwa

By Derrick Sinjela HEALTH Minister Dr. Chitalu Chilufya has extolled Acting Country Director Doras Chirwa for providing 55 computers to Kafue School of Nursing and Kafue General Hospital in Zambia’s Lusaka Province. During a double-header occasion transforming Kafue District Hospital into a General Hospital and opening of Kafue School of Nursing, Dr. Chilufya praised Childfund for complementing Governments provision of medical services to citizens through graciously facilitating 5 computers to Kafue General Hospital, 50 computers to Kafue School of Nursing and 176 e-learning tablets worth K455, 000. Dr. Chilufya equally showered praise on community members for achieving a dream mooted 19...

The Obamas Send Newlywed Couple a Moving Note of Congratulations

The Obamas Send Newlywed Couple a Moving Note of Congratulations

By  Yahoo StyleAugust 2, 2017 Barack and Michelle Obama left the White House almost 200 days ago, but some supporters of the 44th president are still reaching out to him as if he were in office. We’re not talking about policy changes, though he probably gets plenty of letters about that still. It seems many people are still inviting the Obamas to their weddings — and the Obamas are writing back. Twitter user Brooke Allen posted the response her mother, Liz Whitlow, just received after inviting the couple to their wedding in March. “Congratulations on your wedding,” said the signed card that Liz Whitlow and Eddie Edgar received....

Embrace all children, prods Ian Banda

Embrace all children, prods Ian Banda

By Exhilda Siame in Minnesota, USA and Caesar Edward Sindele in Lusaka, Zambia A BODILY challenged Zambian studying in the United States of America (USA) Ian Banda is inspiring persons living with disabilities to have self-assurance of working like the able bodied citizens. In an interview with Pan African Radio’s Correspondent Exhilda Siame in Minnesota, USA, Banda who is pursuing fellowship studies under the auspices of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) said disability is not inability. Banda said people living with disabilities should not be stigmatized and subjected to all sorts of discrimination because they have the capacity to...

2017 Luapula Expo cheers Spuki Mulemwa

2017 Luapula Expo cheers Spuki Mulemwa

By  Caesar Edward Sindele Zambian DNA Spokesperson  has commended Luapula Provincial Minister Nickson Chilangwa and his team supervised by Permanent Secretary (PS) Buleti Nsemukila for a well organized Luapula Expo that attracted hundreds of people among them investors. “We are happy with the Luapula EXPO as it is a home grown initiative to unlock the economic potential of the whole province and beyond, as this is in line with government, policy to industrialize the country through local and foreign investment. Zambian DNA is confident that this will spur massive development in Luapula which is one of the least developed areas...

Zambia’s Maize Floor Price, The Food Reserve Agency and De-Regulation

Zambia’s Maize Floor Price, The Food Reserve Agency and De-Regulation

By PMRC Executive Director Ms. Bernadette Deka Dear Friends and Colleagues,   Agriculture provides the main support for Zambia’s rural economy, and because of this, growth in the agricultural sector is the clearest avenue through which poverty reduction can be achieved in Zambia. Sixty seven percent of the Zambian population depend on agriculture, primarily through smallholder production for their livelihoods and employment. Zambia recognizes agriculture as one of the key priority sectors in achieving sustainable economic growth and diversification away from copper mining.   The Food Reserve Agency -FRA- recently made a decision to set the floor price of a...

World Bank Official call on ZAMBEEF

World Bank Official call on ZAMBEEF

Zambeef’s retailing operations impresses World Bank officials LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – A delegation from the World Bank and International Finance Corporation (IFC) paid a visit Zambeef’s Ten-Miles Macro Outlet and Lusaka processing outlet on Friday (July 28) as part of the organisation’s wider tour of development projects and investments in the country. Expansion of Zambeef’s Novatek stockfeed division with the addition of a new processing plant in Mpongwe have been undertaken with support from IFC. The investment will generate additional capacity that will facilitate the continued growth of sales of Novatek stockfeed and Zamhatch day-old chicks to the local market as well...

Clement Chendela Siame extols Luapula Expo and Investment Conference

Clement Chendela Siame extols Luapula Expo and Investment Conference

By Derrick Sinjela Wednesday July 26 2017 FORMER Luapula Province Permanent Secretary (PS) Clement Chendela Siame is elated over the manner Luapula Province Minister Nickson Chilangwa is pushing the transpformation of the area. Extolled Mr. Siame: “It is so refreshing to see the vision of “Destination Luapula” being reignited through the Luapula Expo. Hon. Nickson Chilangwa has raised the bar of the dream we launched together in 2008. I commend him highly for standing out to make the Luapula destination a reality. I pray that the Minister for Luapula and his administration will be supported to actualise the whole dream of...

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