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November 1, 2020

U.S. Invests K4.5 million in Women-Owned Businesses, Launches Second Phase of Women Entrepreneurship Training

EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA LUSAKA, ZAMBIA The United States and Zambia Partnering Together NR/1252/10/29/2020 CONTACT: Sean McIntosh FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Public Affairs Officer October 29, 2020 Phone: 357000 U.S. Invests K4.5 million in Women-Owned Businesses, Launches Second Phase of Women Entrepreneurship Training LUSAKA – The U.S. Embassy, in collaboration with the United States African Development Foundation (USADF) and Women’s Entrepreneurship Access Center (WEAC), has today awarded nine women entrepreneurs a total of K4.5 million ($225,000) in seed funding to support women’s entrepreneurship and women’s economic empowerment. Each of the winners received K500,000 ($25,00) from USADF following a...

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November 1, 2020

United States Enables Zambia’s Leadership Role in SADC Regional Seed Export Policy

The United States and Zambia Partnering Together EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA LUSAKA, ZAMBIA NR/1251/10/27/2020 CONTACT: Sean McIntosh FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Public Affairs Officer October 27, 2020 Phone: 357000 United States Enables Zambia’s Leadership Role in SADC Regional Seed Export Policy LUSAKA – Today, U.S. government, through its Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), in close partnership with the Government of the Republic of Zambia, commissioned a pilot seed export from Zambia to Mozambique produced by emerging seed company, Lake Agriculture. The USAID-funded Feed the Future Southern Africa Seed Trade Project awarded...

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November 1, 2020

Civil Society Constitution Agenda (CiSCA) Acting Chairperson Judith Mulenga’s Statement on the ‘Fall of Bill 10’

  CiSCA Statement on the Fall of Bill 10 Lusaka, Friday 30th October 2020: The Civil Society Constitution Agenda (CiSCA) joins the rest of Zambia in celebrating the fall of the infamous Bill 10. The fall was the only logical conclusion because the National Dialogue Act and its accompanying National Dialogue Forum gave birth to a stillborn Bill 10. We further resoundingly applaud the patriotic judicious Members of Parliament that refused to betray the people of Zambia. By defeating Bill 10 in Parliament after so many ploys by the PF Government and their cronies to hoodwink Zambians into believing that if...

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November 1, 2020

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development(CTPD) is a non-profit, membership based trade policy think tank established in 2004. Formerly known as the ‘Civil Society Trade Network of Zambia’ (CSTNZ),

About Us The Centre for Trade Policy and Development(CTPD) is a non-profit, membership based trade policy think tank established in 2004. Formerly known as the ‘Civil Society Trade Network of Zambia’ (CSTNZ), the organisation has progressed from being a network to being a think tank. The organisation is affiliated to Africa Trade Networks (ATN), Our World Is Not For Sale Network (OWINFS), Southern African People Solidarity Network (SAPSN) and has a membership of 16 local Non-governmental Organisations and individual members. CTPD aims to promote equitable pro-poor trade policies and practices in Zambia through trade reform at national, regional and international...

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November 1, 2020

THE DEATH OF A YOUNG LION…James Kasanda Musendeka Lukuku

THE DEATH OF A YOUNG LION…James Kasanda Musendeka Lukuku By Dr. Cephas Mukuka Political Researcher I WOKE up early on the Sunday 1st November 2020 not to exercise as I do on daily basis, but to write my assignments from school. Suddenly I went into a trance,I saw myself writing a message of condolence; it was on James Kasanda Musendeka Lukuku, and that he had died. Slightly after 5 minutes I got a call from my elder brother, Charles Mukuka , from Ndola. The message was that the Republucan Progressive Party (RPP), President Lukuku had died. I then explained the...

…meet Gershom Kapalaula ‘aspiring Member of Parliament Chipili Constituency

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November 1, 2020

…meet Gershom Kapalaula ‘aspiring Member of Parliament Chipili Constituency

Kapa MP Manifesto 2020 Eng word Kapa MP Manifesto 2020 Eng   …meet Gershom Kapalaula ‘aspiring Member of Parliament Chipili Constituency POLITICS IS ABOUT NUMBERS AND COMPETING IDEAS”  Aspiring Member of Parliament Chipili Constituency MY 7 PRIORITIES FOR CHIPILI CONSTITUENCY   MY POLITICS WILL RESPECT THIS MANIFESTO AND THAT OF THE ELECTED GOVERNMENT OF THE DAY FOR PROGRESS   My politics are about WORK and DEVELOPMENT with people   My politics will have my expertise focus on the 4 pillars of community development on infrastructure, social, mental wellness, and Spirituality of people.   My politics will be highly interactive with people...

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November 1, 2020

Edgar Chagwa Lungu commissions Lusaka’s Arcades Fly-over Bridge Friday, 30th October, 2020

Republic of Zambia Speech delivered by His Excellency Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu President of the republic of Zambia on the occasion of commissioning the Arcades Fly-over Bridge Friday, 30th October, 2020 State House Lusaka Secretary General of the Patriotic Front, Mr. Davies Mwila; Minister of Local Government, Hon. Charles Banda; Lusaka Province Minister, Hon. Bowman Lusambo; other Cabinet Ministers present; Indian High Commissioner to Zambia, Your Excellency Mr. Ngulkham Jathom Gangte; Senior Government officials; Representatives from AFCONS Infrastructure Limited and other contractors; Chief Executive Officers present; Members of The Press; Distinguished Invited Guests; Ladies and Gentlemen; Good morning. https://fb.watch/1utaKN6bHi/ It...

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September 19, 2020

Aggrey Chiyangi recounts path to Green Eagles FC

  CHIYANGI RECOUNTS PATH TO GREEN EAGLES BY GILBERT SIMAANZI AND MULENGA MUSONDA AGGrey Chiyangi’s dream of becoming a professional footballer and a coach started way back while at school in Kitwe the third largest city in Zambia. Chiyangi born in a family of eight to Mr and Mrs Jonas Chiyangi he played for a school team at Wusakile Primary School and later went on to play for Kitwe Boys Secondary School from 1979 to 1983. While still playing for a school team at primary level little Chiyangi described the match against Butotelo as one of the worst moments during...

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September 16, 2020

Release Luanshya Mine employees, under covid 19 quarantine, NDC Roan MP Joseph Chishala urges China Nonferrous Metal Mining

By Derrick Sinjela in Lusaka In a Tuesday 15th September, 2020 Press Statement National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) Roan Joseph Chishala pleaded with Luanshya Copper Mines PLC to set free miners illegally kept under quarantine by the Chinese Company. Mr. Chishala, an NDC Labour Chairperson Labour appealed to Luanshya Copper Mines PLC to immediately free the miners who illegally kept under quarantine by the Chinese Company. China Nonferrous Metal Mining (Group) Co., Ltd. (abb. CNMC, Chinese: 中国有色矿业集团公司​) is a Chinese corporation involved with the mining of non-ferrous mineral resources. Speaking to journalists in Lusaka, Chishala said, as...

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September 16, 2020

Mines Union of Zambia President Joseph Chewe prods government to expedite Konkola Copper Mines liquidation…as Richard Musukwa vows to protect Zambian interests

Mines Union of Zambia President Joseph Chewe prods government to expedite Konkola Copper Mines liquidation By Derrick Sinjela and Luswepo Mutepuka Kwilanzi News Zambia MINES Union of Zambia (MUZ) President Joseph Chewe is urging Government to expedite the liquidation process at Konkola Copper Mines, as doing so is in the best interest of miners and surrounding communuties. In May 2020, the Zambian Government filed an official document before the Lusaka High Court indicating interest to commence the liquidation of assets at Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), the world’s wettest mine, majority-owned by Vedanta Resources, an Indian firm. But Mr. Chewe says there...

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