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2022 ICT Sector Recorded Positive Growth cheers ZICTA’s Hanford Chaaba

By Derrick Sinjela, Henry Chunza, Simon Banda and Muleya Idaho Chongo ZAMBIA Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) Manager Corporate Communications Hanford Chaaba anticipates improvements in uptake and usage of ICT services on the backdrop of increased investments by operators in the capacity and coverage of their networks, competitive pricing outcomes on the market as…

Friday, 20th January 2023 Joint Press Statement on the Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC) Submission of the Public Gathering Bill to the Zambian Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security (MoHAIS)

*Joint Press Statement on the Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC) Submission of the Public Gathering Bill to Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security  (MoHAIS) * *_Lusaka, Friday, 20th January 2023_* Members of the Press, Ladies and Gentlemen, Greetings to you all As you may be aware, on Monday 16th January 2023, the Zambia Law…

“No secured future jobs with most Governments, SME sector will help deliver future job requirements,” prods Kelvin Chisanga, a Zambian Social- Economist

By DERRICK SINJELA THE culture of entrepreneurship and business practice still is not well developed among many Zambian citizens, laments Zambian Social- Economist and Communications Specialist Kelvin Chisanga. Mr. Chisanga is worried that the noted regrettable approach can perhaps be strongly related to a cultural mind set of dependency, built up over time, and…

“Zambian Government targets end of 2024 to achieve 100% Network Connectivity,” vows Technology and Science Minister Felix Chipota Mutati

By DERRICK SINJELA, HENRY CHUNZA and SAEED SIMON BANDA TECHNOLOGY and Science Minister Felix Chipota Mutati has said government targets to achieve 100 percent network connectivity across the Zambia by the end of 2024, working closely with the telecommunications companies. Speaking on Sunday, 27th November, 2022, after a familiarization tour of MTN Service…

“Media Practitioners Need Incentives to be Professional,” prods Media Liaison Committee (MLC) Chairperson Enock Ngoma

By DERRICK SINJELA and SAEED SIMON BANDA in Lusaka, Zambia MEDIA Liaison Committee (MLC)  Chairperson Enock Ngoma has welcomed the call by the Republican President Hakainde Sammy Hichilema (HSH7) urging Media Owners Association of Zambia (MOAZ), to remain professional at all times. Like Mr. Hichilema, Mr. Ngoma is equally concerned on lack of knowledge among…

UPND dining with Tobacco Industry at the expense of Zambians, protests ZAMNAT’s Paxina Phiri

By Maria Sunga and DERRICK SINJELA Zambia Media Network Against tobacco (ZAMNAT) President Paxina Phiri is disappointed at the way the United Party for National Development (UPND) ‘New Dawn Alliance Administration’ is treating the Tobacco Control Bill as indulgence with the tobacco industry is clearly evident. In a Wednesday, 21st August, 2022 Press Statement -,…

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