Kwacha running on the back foot of US Dollar, as the market continues to face serious supply imbalances! By Kelvin Chisanga, Zambian Social Economist +260 97 9305194 Following the recent trading patterns that we are witnessing in the Kwacha especially this particular period of demand-supply towards end of year, the local currency (Kwacha) is likely…
Remarks by Dr. Nathan N. Bakyaita WHO Country Representative Launch of the Tobacco Control Data Initiative SALUTATIONS Permanent Secretary, MoH Directors & Deputy Directors from the Ministry of Health (MoH) Regional Project Coordinator for Development Gateway and Country Lead Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, Ms. Agatha Shula National Professional Officer Responsible for Tobacco Control…
By Staff Writer Lusaka, Zambia – Legendary South African Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Entrepreneur, Humanitarian and Teacher, dubbed the “Princess of Africa”, Yvonne Chaka Chaka is in Zambia. She arrived aboard South African airways on Tuesday, 13th December 2022. The South African Music icon received a warm welcome from the cast of Mpali which recently won…
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By Dr. Fred M’membe President of the Socialist Party – Zambia True words make good weapons; being truthful is a prerequisite to being respected. We can expose our opponents’ lies, while they can never accuse us of telling lies. From its launch our party has been consistent in principles, and we have never had to…
Zambian lad wins gold medal By DERRICK SINJELA 11-year-old, Lusungu Chilembo, has made Zambia proud after winning a Gold Medal at the first- African Esports Championship, beating 19- year Malawian in Street Fighter game. Lusungu, a primary school pupil, is one of the youngest players at the Zone V Games in Malawi. Lusungu shocked…
Climate Smart Agriculture Alliance Zambia prods Members of Parliament to support the enactment of the Climate Change Bill into law. Speaking when he appeared at a Caucus Group on Members of Parliament on Environment and Climate Change, Alliance National Coordinator Abel Musumali says this will allow more protection and mitigation of Climate change…
By DERRICK SINJELA, Saeed Simon Banda and Henry Chunza ATLAS Mara Bank has contributed an additional K687,500 to the Duke of Edinburgh International Award Zambia and the Ministry of Education for the next three years. Speaking during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Duke of Edinburgh International Award and…
By DERRICK SINJELA, Saeed Simon Banda and Henry Chunza THE Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFR) in partnership with the Forestry Department and Forest Farm Facility (FDFFF) will this month end conclude the sustainable Woodfuel project dubbed Governening Multifunctional Landscape which was implemented in four districts namely Mufulira, Mushindamo, Nchelenge, and Choma. This project…
By DERRICK SINJELA, SAEED SIMON BANDA and HENRY CHUNZA The Zambia National Men’s Network for Gender and Development National Coordinator Nelson Banda views reports in the media attributed to Paramount Chief Mpezeni of the Ngoni people that girls who fall pregnant must be punished and not offered support are not encouraging the fight against…
