Scores of Zambians based in the United Kingdom on Tuesday joined Zambia in celebrating the historic inauguration of the 7th President of the Republic of Zambia, His Excellency, Mr Hakainde Hichilema. The visibly excited Zambians thronged the famous Hyde Park along Kensington High Street in Central London to watch the memorable inaugural ceremony of President […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Zambia Institute of Architects has called on the UPND alliance administration to review the public private partnership procurement models and the systematic scrutiny of some government-to-government bilateral construction projects that secluded participation of the local consultants. ZIA President Bwalya Masabo also called on Government to ensure prudence in the procurement of […]
Madagascar is on the brink of experiencing the world’s first “climate change famine”, according to the United Nations, which says tens of thousands of people are already suffering “catastrophic” levels of hunger and food insecurity after four years without rain. The drought – the worst in four decades – has devastated isolated farming communities in […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Zambia National Students Union (ZANASU) says they are more than ready to begin engaging the new government and all relevant stakeholders in pursuant of better education reforms and policies. Zambia National students’ union president Steven Kanyakula says they are also delighted to welcome the inauguration of the 7th Republican President yesterday. […]
Patritic Front (PF) Member of the Central Committee Mumbi Phiri has announced her retirement from active politics and since reverted to the role of a house wife. And Mrs Phiri has blamed the PF embarrassing loss to the UPND to failure by the party to deal with the issue of cadres. In an interview on […]
By IREEN MULENGA Chingola Press Club has congratulated the newly elected Mayor of Chingola Johnson Kang’ombe and the Members of Parliament for Chingola and Nchanga constituencies, Chipoka Mulenga and Derricky Chilundika respectively. Chingola Press Club Secretary General, Namutenga Sakapila said that the Press Club is ready to work together with the three offices. Ms Sakapila […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE The Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) says Many Zambians will take hope from the positive and reassuring inauguration speech that gave a broad framework on the various issues that the administration intends to tackle. SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe said his organization’s particular interest was the focus […]
The Board, Management and Staff of Zambia Forest Industries Corporation (ZAFFICO) PLC Congratulate Mr Hakainde Hichileme for being elected as the 7th President of the Republic of Zambia. We also congratulate Mrs Mutale Nalumango for being elected as the Vice President. We also wish our President-elect and his administration good health and God’s guidance as […]
By IREEN MULENGA The Patriotic Front (PF) newly elected Mufulira Central Member of Parliament Golden Mwila has thanked people of Mufulira Central for giving him an opportunity to serve them as the Lawmaker after scooped the seat on the August, 12 polls. Mr Mwila has pledged to offer servant leadership to the people of Mufulira […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE NAREP President Stephen Nyirenda says that Zambians must realize that President Hakainde Hichilema alone will not have it easy to turn the economic tables without their patience and support. Mr Nyirenda said the situation will even worsen if the new President entertains the idea of recycling persons who have already been tried, […]
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Maimbo Mweemba
