Category: Sustainable Development

PAN AFRICAN RADIO 105.1 FM 1730 HOURS MAIN NEWS SUNDAY 2nd JULY, 2017

A look at the Headlines ======== – Humphrey Malimba, a Zambian-based in the United States of America (USA) has described the state of Zambia’s politics as boring. -Community Development and Social Security Minister Emerine Kabanshi launches Zambia Agency for Persons with Disabilities (ZAPD) 2017-2021 Strategic Plan. -In foreign news, US President Donald Trump says that years of strategic patience with North Korea have failed and it is now time for a determined response. ===== With the main news in detail I am Caesar Sindele ===== Labour Minister Joyce Nonde-Simukoko has said government’s negotiating team for the 2017 Improved Salaries and...

US Strategic Patience with North Korea irks Donald

By BBC News US PRESIDENT Donald Trump has called on North Korea to choose a better path quickly. Speaking at the White House, Mr. Trump said the era of strategic patience with the North Korean regime has failed adding that patience is over. The US leader said that Washington was working closely with South Korea and Japan, as well as partners around the world, on a range of diplomatic, security and economic measures to protect its allies and citizens from the menace known as North Korea. It comes after the US announced sanctions on a Chinese bank accused of laundering...

Emerine Kabanshi launches ZAPD Strategic Plan 2017 2021

By Fulman James Mukobeko Nico, Sibeso Nalufu and Derrick Sinjela COMMUNITY Development and Social Services Minister (CDSSM) Emerine Kabanshi pegs the Zambia Agency for Persons with Disabilities (ZAPD) 2017-2021 Strategic Plan as a necessary tool for improving the standards and promoting rights of persons with disabilities. Speaking at the launch of ZAPD 2017-2021 Strategic Plan, at Lusaka’s New Government Complex on Saturday 1st July 2017, Ms. Kabanshi said through the ZAPD vision of inclusiveness, Zambians must ensure that persons with disabilities are included in all developmental activities. Flanked by ZAPD Acting Director General Dr. Barnabas Chitalu, ZAPD Board Chairperson, Ms....

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...

Boring Zambian politics worry Humphrey Malimba

Boring Zambian politics worry Humphrey Malimba

By Caesar Sindele and Fulman Mukobeko A ZAMBIAN-BASED in the United States of America (USA) has described the state of Zambia’s politics as boring. In an interview with Pan African Radio News, Humphrey Malimba said instead of engaging the opposition in positive dialogue and finding the common ground to political problems, Government is treating people with divergent views as enemies. Mr. Malimba noted that insults and shallow engagements have dominated the political landscape. And Malimba holds a view that United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema should not have been arrested. Malimba brands people thinking that the arrest...

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...

error: Content is protected !!