By Derrick Sinjela, Ashton Kelly Bunda and Esther Munika Mwanashiku CHILDREN are at the heart of everything we do, and our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience the fullness of life, says World Vision, Zambia National Director John Hasse. Rotary International District 9210 President Lucie Kasanga indicated a…
By Derrick Sinjela Tricenarian Emmanuel Mwape ‘Chungu’ (EMC) is a 30-year-old Zambian film-maker born on Monday 18th March, 1991 and currently a Scholar of the Tobacco Harm Reduction a project funded by Knowledge Action Change, a health promotion agency that focuses on harm reduction as a key Public Health Strategy (PHS). As a tricenarian, a…
By Derrick Sinjela SIMATAA Simataa believes it is a herculean task expecting Zambian banks to become relevant to ordinary people on account of their heritage. However, on his part, Kelvin Chisanga, an economist and communication specialist has confidence in the local financial sector, serving the individual and collective interests of all citizens. When reached…
Brand Finance Press Release – For immediate release Top African Brands Lose US$5.5 Billion in Brand Value Total brand value of Africa’s top 150 most valuable brands drops 12% from US$45.5 billion in 2020 to US$40.0 billion in 2021 MTN retains title of Africa’s most valuable brand, brand value US$2.7 billion South Africa dominates ranking…
THE role of nuclear in the global transition to clean energy remains a controversial issue. In terms of finance, a fundamental question is whether the use of sustainable mechanisms like green bonds for nuclear projects is justified. Obviously, the universal solution is impossible. While some governments exclude nuclear power from their national green taxonomies, others,…
By Israel Sekoko LAST year, South Africa received 74th of 108 ranking in the annual World Energy Trilemma Index and did not make a top-5 list in the African region as a whole. All countries on the continent have significant discrepancies concerning its demographics, access to natural resources, economic development, and energy consumption, placing them…
By Israel Sekoko NUCLEAR energy has been a controversial topic for many decades since its inception. Incidents like Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and Fukushima are infamous thanks to strong anti-nuclear sentiments amongst various groups that are against nuclear. Some of the arguments they put on the table is that nuclear poses harm to environment, is…
By the Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) and Southern Africa Cross Border Traders Association (SACBTA) 1 | P a g eTABLE OF CONTENTS Acronyms …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Acknowledgments………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4 Executive Summary ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5 1.0 Background…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6 1.1 Purpose of the strategy…………………………………………………………………………………………………..7 1.2 Overall Objective ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7 1.2.1 Specific objectives and outcomes ………………………………………………………………………………..7 2.0 Principles and Strategies…
Press Release Thursday, September 23, 2021 Today, while meeting with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power announced approximately $18.5 million in additional U.S. Government funding to support the people of Zambia, including Zambia’s fight against COVID-19. Administrator Power and President Hichilema met to discuss U.S. support for the…
Relocate All Bus Stations Away from the CBDs and Create New Bus Routes! Signed: EJMB Mthoniswa Banda Group Admin – Zambia Roads & Highway Safety Group (ZRHSG) 0977 405086 Lusaka 21/09/21 – THE Zambia Roads & Highway Safety Group (ZRHSG) welcomes efforts by the UPND Government as announced by the Local Government Minister Mr. Garry Nkombo, to…
