Category: Sustainable Development

Improve maize market, CUTS prods Dora Siliya

Improve maize market, CUTS prods Dora Siliya

By Derrick Sinjela CONSUMER Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) Consultant Natasha Chilundeka has implored government through Agriculture Minister Ms. Dora Siliya to put in place restrictive measures regarding the operations of the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) to improve the functioning of the maize markets and the agriculture sector. Ms. Chilundeka said during a Media Breakfast that the FRA should target purchases towards outlying areas that are harder for private buyers to reach rather than those along the line of rail. Ms. Chilundeka said government should use a price band to signal its intervention in the market beyond the purchase of...

Zambia: Support International Criminal Court ICC Crucial for Atrocity Victims, Global Justice

Zambia: Support International Criminal Court ICC Crucial for Atrocity Victims, Global Justice

For Immediate Release (Nairobi – April 10, 2017) – Zambia should reaffirm its membership in the International Criminal Court to best advance justice for victims of atrocities, a group of African organizations and international nongovernmental organizations with a presence in Africa said today. Zambia’s government began public consultations on the country’s ICC membership the week of March 27, 2017. This was in response to the African Union summit’s adoption in January of an “ICC withdrawal strategy.” An unprecedented 16 countries, including Zambia, entered reservations to this decision. “Zambia has much to gain by staying with the ICC,” said Boniface Cheembe,...

Wednesday12TH APRIL, 2017: STATEMENT BY OYV ON THE ARREST OF UPND LEADER MR. HAKAINDE HICHILEMA (HH)

Wednesday12TH APRIL, 2017: STATEMENT BY OYV ON THE ARREST OF UPND LEADER MR. HAKAINDE HICHILEMA (HH)

By Guess Nyirenda (Mr.) – Executive Director OPERATION YOUNG VOTE The incidences in the run up to the 2016 Presidential and General Elections and the referendum on the Bill of Rights, during the process and after, including those during the unheard Presidential Election Petition have brought questions on the upholding of fundamental freedoms of association, assembly and expression, including the respect for people’s human rights in Zambia. What is more sad about Zambia’s governance journey is that the once upon a time strong governance institutions have been compromised by politicians. Operation Young Vote (OYV) is perturbed at the manner the...

DEC PRESS STATEMENT – Wednesday 12th April, 2017

DEC PRESS STATEMENT – Wednesday 12th April, 2017

By Theresa Katongo Public Relations Officer (PRO) Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) ​ PRESS STATEMENT Lusaka, Wednesday 12th April, 2017-The Drug Enforcement Commission in Lusaka has arrested a 36 year-old Ugandan national for being in possession of over $70, 000 United States Dollars counterfeit notes. Isa Mutebi, 36, a Ugandan businessman of House No. 12 Kamwala in Lusaka has been arrested for being in possession of $79, 500 United States Dollars counterfeit notes. The suspect was arrested at a named mall in the Central Business District of Lusaka. Also arrested in a similar incidence is Dyson Mtonga, 48, a bricklayer of...

Press Statement in response to The Zambia Daily Mail headline of 8 April, 2017 titled, “John Mambo defrocked – Church of God revokes title of Bishop”

Press Statement in response to The Zambia Daily Mail headline of 8 April, 2017 titled, “John Mambo defrocked – Church of God revokes title of Bishop”

By Bishop John H. Mambo Founding President Chikondi Foundation/Nyamphande Orphanage 13 April, 2017 Lusaka, Zambia Members of the press, ladies and gentlemen: I wish to give my response to the news headline that appeared in The Zambia Daily Mail of 8 April, 2017 titled, “John Mambo defrocked – Church of God revokes title of Bishop”. I was quite all this while because I was waiting for the National Overseer’s response to the matter. Members of the press, you may wish to take note of the following: 1. Church Administrative protocols It is only the National Overseer of the Church of...

United States Remains Concerned Over Heightened Political Tension

United States Remains Concerned Over Heightened Political Tension

By Public Affairs Officer The U.S. Embassy remains concerned over heightened political tension in Zambia, specifically noting the April 10 police raid of opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema’s Lusaka residence and his subsequent arrest for treason. Recent events underscore the need for peaceful dialogue between the opposition and ruling party on matters of national concern. The U.S. government urges all actors to exercise restraint in addressing differences, to respect the rule of law and electoral proceedings, and to follow the due process Zambians expect from a country with a reputation for political pluralism and peaceful conflict resolution. NR/1155/04/13/17 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...

TIZ STATEMENT ON THE STATE OF CORRUPTION IN ZAMBIA IN THE LAST QUARTER

TIZ STATEMENT ON THE STATE OF CORRUPTION IN ZAMBIA IN THE LAST QUARTER

By Charles Chulu Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has for the last quarter of January to March been following government’s commitment to the fight against corruption in the country. TIZ would like to note that there have been many positive pronouncements coming from government which if implemented could have seen the country record tremendous progress in recovering a lot of stolen assets which were unlawfully acquired using public funds and many arrests made of controlling officers and other government officials cited in the Auditor general’s report of 2015, including recovery of resources. As an organization that supports the government’s pronouncements committing...

ZESCO TO INCREASE TRADE IN ELECTRICITY WITH OTHER COUNTRIES TO MAKE REVENUE

ZESCO TO INCREASE TRADE IN ELECTRICITY WITH OTHER COUNTRIES TO MAKE REVENUE

By Derrick Sinjela ZESCO Managing Director Victor Mulenga Mundende says the company is constructing interconnectors to enable it trade in electricity with other countries and make revenue. And Mundende has appealed to the business fraternity to support the tariff increment that will enable ZESCO complete the projects and increase reliability of power supply to improve the economy. Addressing various stakeholders in Chinsali yesterday, Mundende said ZESCO is going to construct a double circuit line from Kafue West into Livingstone so that there are three lines going South, all the way into South Africa. “So then we can trade with Zimbabwe,...

Interests of the Poor should guide electricity tariff hike decision, prods JCTR

Interests of the Poor should guide electricity tariff hike decision, prods JCTR

Interests of the Poor should guide/centre final decision on proposed electricity tariff hike JCTR Press Statement Thursday 13th April, 2017 In August 2015, ZESCO made an application to the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) for an average tariff hike of 187% which was approved but later suspended in January 2016. Following various consultations, ZESCO has again made an application to ERB announced on 26th March 2017 of a reduced percentage of 75%. This is in an effort to ensure cost reflective tariffs that attract the required revenue for adequate service provision as well as investment in the energy sector. The effects...

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