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World Bank Approves US$26.5 Million to Electrify Rural Areas of Zambia

LUSAKA, June 30, 2017 – The World Bank has approved $26.5 million International Development Association (IDA)* credit to increase electricity access in 36 rural areas in nine provinces of Zambia; (Northern, North Western, Luapula, Muchinga, Copperbelt, Eastern, Western, Southern, and Central). The Electricity Service Access Project will provide connections to the national grid for about 22,000 low-income households and about 1,000 MSEs in the selected rural areas. “The majority of the beneficiaries will receive electricity services for the first time. Access to electricity in rural areas is important because it helps replace consumption of kerosene, diesel, dry cell batteries, and...

Dr. Kenneth David Buchizya Kaunda hosts Barend La Grange

By Barend La Grange In die jare 60/70 was daar die “détente” (Franse woord in politieke terme vir die verligting van gespanne verhoudings) samesprekings, onder andere die tussen mnr. John Vorster en dr. Kenneth Kaunda van Zambia. Die spanning tussen die destydse regering en die van Zambia en meeste ander Afrikalande was in daardie tydperk van ons geskiedenis baie hoog. Die politeke landskap is nie meer dieselfde nie en 10 gewone Afrikaners word vandag deur dieselfde man hartlik ontvang… In the years 60/70, there was the “Détente” (French word in political terms for the relief of. Relationships) consultations, among other...

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....

RTSA grants motorists 14-day-grace-period

RTSA grants motorists 14-day-grace-period

By Jessie Zimba and Fulman James Mukobeko THE Road Transport and Safety Agency(RTSA) has given a period of 14 days within which motorists should acquire motor vehicle and trailer licenses and road services licenses for the third quarter of 2017. RTSA Spokesperson Fredrick Mubanga said motorists and Public Service Vehicle Operators have been given an extension of up to 14th July 2017 to pay for the required licenses. Mr. Mubanga said there will be no enforcement of the validity of said documents by the RTSA and the Zambia Police until the stated grace period expire. Mubanga said the Agency is...

Marapodi man commits suicide

Marapodi man commits suicide

By Dyson Jayson Bubala in Lusaka’s Mandevu Constituency Demon-possessed Kabamba Mubili of Marapodi compound in Lusaka’s Mandevu Constituency   attempted to commit suicide last Thursday. Narrating the ordeal, Kabamba’s mother Dorcas Mubili disclosed that her 14 year old daughter is demonic and that she has been saying she has been seeing three people in her dreams demanding her blood. Kabamba was rushed to Marapodi Police Post on where she spent in night in police custody. On Friday afternoon, police released her and instead took her to church for prayers. Kabamba’s mother said her daughter‘s life is in danger, disclosing that Satanists...

Spuki Mulemwa defends President Edgar Lungu

By Jessie Zimba and Fulman James Mukobeko Niko ZAMBIAN DNA Spokesperson Spuki Mulemwa has dismissed assertions that President Edgar Lungu is a tin-pot tyrant following his move to consult the nation on whether Zambia should remain in the International Criminal Court (ICC). Mulemwa said in Lusaka that despite the fact that President Lungu allowed wide consultation on the ICC issue it is evident enough that he is not a dictator as the opposition view him. Mulemwa said if President Lungu was a despot he would not have consulted Zambians but would have have just announced that Zambia had withdrawn its...

Gen. Malimba Masheke courts Zambian media

Gen. Malimba Masheke courts Zambian media

By Jessie Zimba and Derrick Sinjela UNIVERSAL Peace Federation (UPF) Zambia Chapter Secretary Malimba Masheke says media practitioners in Zambia should freely play their role as the eyes and ears of the public. Officiating at a one-day Media Practitioners Seminar at the Peace Embassy in Lusaka themed: “Responsible Journalism in Pluralistic Society”, General Masheke said no one must thwart media personnel voices on issues of national concern. General Masheke, who served as Zambia’s Prime Minister in the United National Independence Party (UNIP) Government of President Kenneth David Buchizya Kaunda, admonished journalists as the Fourth Estate to be vigilant and responsible...

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema petitions HPCZ

By Fulman James Mukobeko Nico UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema has written to the Health Professions Council of Zambia, complaining that director of health service Dr Msipu Phiri is colluding to take over his health care in prison by force. According to the letter dated 28th June, 2017 and signed by Hichilema, the UPND leader is worried that Dr Phiri is breaching to his privacy and that his life is in danger. Hichilema who has so spent 80 days in prison for alleged treason offence said Dr Phiri is insisting on supervising his personal doctors.

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