By Alfonso Kasongo UNIVERSITY of Zambia (UNZA) Researcher Professor Imasiku Anayawa Nyambe and Copperbelt University (CBU) counterpart Professor Stephen Syampungani have been named as on a five-year-term Oliver Reginald Tambo African Research Chairs Initiative (ORTARChI) worth R15 million. National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Executive Secretary Guest Mugala unveiled Professor Nyambe and Professor Syampungani as…
AEM-Technologies JSC, Branch in Petrozavodsk (member of Atomenergomash, Mechanical Engineering Division of Rosatom State Corporation, and Karelian regional office of the Russian Mechanical Engineering Union (SoyuzMash)) has completed a pre-assembly of housings of reactor coolant pump sets (RCPS) designed for the Tianwan NPS, Unit 7, People’s Republic of China.RCPS internals, particularly guide vanes, were assembled…
By Rainbow Reporter Issuance of timber export permits will resume next week says Green Economy and Environment Minister Engineer Collins Njovu. Notifying members of the public and stakeholders in the timber industry Eng. Nzovu explained that resumption of issuance of Timber Export Permits (TEPS) follows remarkable progress made in the audit process instituted a few…
By Nicholas Bwalya It is 20 years since proponents of the Access to Information (ATI) Bill begun their advocacy to have this important law enacted. Governments have come and gone, MMD and PF regimes all leaving the Bill to gather dust on the shelves of the Ministry of Information. The PF government was…
Rosatom, a global technological leader, will host ‘Breakthrough Technologies for a Sustainable Future’ week at EXPO 2020 in Dubai, UAE. The week-long programme, taking place on 17-24 January 2022, will highlight a wide range of technologies and their applications – including the latest nuclear innovations – aimed at improving quality of life and helping…
By BILKE MULENGA Ms. Happiness Chirwa, a female teacher in Situmbeko Area, Shibuyunji District, off Mumbwa Road ( 65 -85km West of Lusaka)has urged parents and guardians of a girl child who have not made it to go to upward grades not to send them into marriage, but to encourage them continue with their education.…
Novawind JSC began wind power deliveries to DeloPorts On January 1, 2022, Atomenergopromsbyt JSC (part of Rosatom’s wind power division NovaWind) began supplying wind-generated electricity to DeloPorts (a stevedore asset of Delo Group). The company switched its KSK and NUTEP terminals to electricity completely generated at wind farms. The respective agreement was signed in…
The growing global expansion of nuclear technologies allows solving various issues not only in energy, healthcare, agriculture and other spheres. Thousands of high-quality jobs are created in the nuclear industry every year, which, unlike many current professions, are not threatened with being replaced by robots. This double effect is of special importance for Africa. The…
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 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…
