Daily Archives: October 18, 2018

Be patriotic to Country, BuyZed urges Zambians

Zambians have been urged to be patriotic to their Country’s economy and help find solutions  of how to be better its status. BuyZed Campaign founder Evans Ngoma has particularly called on critics that have observed that the Zambian economy is in a bad state to provide ideas they think will improve the economy. Mr. Ngoma is reminding critics to realize ...

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Wina hopeful Zambia’s challenges will be resolved with God’s help

Vice President Inonge Wina has expressed hope that whatever challenges Zambia is currently going through will be resolved with the help of God. Mrs. Wina believes that all problems people go through are not are insurmountable with the power God has. Speaking when she graced this year’s National Day of Prayer in Lusaka Mrs. Wina urged Zambians to get encouragement ...

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Kangwa was good friend of mine – Mwanza

Veteran broadcaster and former Zambia’s Deputy Ambassador to the United States of America Ben Kangwa has died. Mr. Kangwa, who is also former ZNBC Director of Programs, is reported to have two weeks ago collapsed after allegedly suffering what was suspected to be a stroke. His condition is said to have then deteriorated while at Fairview Hospital where he was ...

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Lungu challenged to explain why he hardly hold media briefings

President Edgar Lungu has been challenged to explain to the nation why he hardly engages the Zambian people through the holding of media briefings. Civil rights activist Brebner Changala thinks that at a time when the Country is going through a number of economic challenges the President should engage the people and tell them what is going on. Mr. Changala ...

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Lungu observes National Day of Prayer in Kabwe

President Edgar Lungu is among Christians of different denominations that are observing this year’ National Day Of Prayer in Kabwe, Central Province. President Lungu has been accompanied by among others first lady Esther Lungu at the commemoration being held at railways grounds in Kabwe. And in Lusaka Vice President Inonge Wina has graced the National Day Of Prayer commemoration which ...

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Steve Penny: Ex-USA Gymnastics head held over Nassar case

The former president and CEO of USA Gymnastics has been arrested for tampering with evidence in relation to the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal. Steve Penny had been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly removing documents from a training centre during the investigation into the disgraced former team doctor. The arrest was made in Tennessee on Wednesday. The files ...

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Jamal Khashoggi disappearance: Last column published

The Washington Post has published missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s last column – a call for press freedom across the Arab world. The newspaper said it decided to go ahead after accepting Mr Khashoggi was not going to return safely. The journalist has not been seen since entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on 2 October, where Turkish officials allege ...

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SUVUCAL expectations from new NGO council high

Support for Vulnerable Children active Leadership Director Eugene Machona has urged the Newly elected members of the Non Governmental Organization Council at the just ended 2018 National congress of NGO to expedite the process repealing and replacing the NGO act number 16 of 2009. Mr. Machona says SUVUCAL has a lot of expectations from the newly elected council. He says ...

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CSPR notes need for inclusion

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has demanded that the poor be included in the design and implementation of programmes and policies that affect them. CSPR Board Chairperson Isaac Ngoma says there is need for a conducive environment that foster partnership, accountability and inclusivity for all citizens to enjoy their rights and live a life of dignity. Mr. Ngoma ...

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2019 national budget will be failed financial plan – Kambwili

Roan Member of Parliament Chishimba Kambwili has expressed concern that the 2019 national budget may prove to be a failed financial plan. Mr. Kambwili says he has taken note that allocations in the 2019 national budget will not help much in the country’s developmental agenda. He is of the view that allocations towards maintaining peace and order, for example, should ...

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