WestMac Media : 2015

Monday 28 December 2015

Black of steel: a collection to look out for

By Winston Muleba II

Responding to challenges and circumstances that hampers women’s progress in Life, Mwandwe Mwelwa, a stylish young woman brings a new collection dubbed “black of steel” so as to help female folks to start true to who they want to be.

She says black of steel is about a girl staying true to who she is.

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA

The University of Zambia (UNZA) community has lost yet another future leader in a tragedy incident not long after another student (Brian Makondo) died.

A student only identified as Veronica Ng'ambi died on the spot after she was hit by a speeding vehicle on Saturday night.

Choma youths shocks YWCA

Southern Province Young Women Christian Association (YWCA) regional coordinator Eric Sakala has expressed concern over the behavior exhibited by some youths in Choma on Christmas Day.

Mr. Sakala said it was heartbreaking to see youths, engaging in immoral activities that only destroy their lives.

Mansa clergyman urge youths to be responsible

A clergyman in Mansa has appealed to youths country-wide to behave responsibly during the festive season to avoid ruining their lives reports Zambia Daily Mail.

Assemblies of Saints Church, Chakopo congregation pastor Chilufya Kandama said youths are most vulnerable to vices during this time as they lack discernment in whatever they do.

By Winston Muleba II

“You know what mwishikulu wandi (granddaughter), in this world you must learn to be transparent .Yesterday there was a lady who came here to shout at me. She bitterly shouted at me and charged that you are dating her husband Mr. Tembo, a Lecturer at one of the Colleges. She complained that ever since you started dating her husband, their marriage has not been stable. Sure my granddaughter, why date a man when you have Mulenga as your loving and caring man?” narrated my Grandmother.

Sata's daughter weds

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA

'Princess Cobra' as she calls herself alias 'Miss Tomato' - a name she was tagged when she told University of Zambia graduates to start selling tomatoes instead of begging for Jobs from Government, the daughter of Zambia's 5th president the late Michael Chilufya Sata is officially off the market.

Stella Sata, 21, tied the marriage knot with a seasoned entrepreneur, Simba Rukayi on Saturday.

Youths are the foundation for sustainable national development - Musunga

By Staff Reporter

Ministry of Youth and Sport permanent secretary Agness Musunga says youths are the “foundations for sustainable national development”.

Speaking when handing over cheques to beneficiaries of 2015 Youth Development Fund (YDF) in Solwezi on Thursday, Ms Musunga said Government is committed to empowering youths.

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA

United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema (HH) says children that have been left homeless in the streets of the country deserve a better tomorrow.

Mr. Hichilema and other UPND officials spent their Christmas having quality time with hundreds of vulnerable children and groups in society whom they shared a meal with at Lusaka Main Post office.

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA

Two of the Zambian music heavy weights Macky 2 and Slap Dee battled it out yesterday in Lusaka at Hollywood City.

Mwila Musonda stage name Slap Dee and Mark Mulaza Kaira alias Macky 2 are longtime music rivals and both claim to be Kings of Zambian hip hop.

Sweden based Zambian youth sparks controversy after publishing nude pictures

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA

A female Zambian youth based in Sweden has divided people's opinions after she and her husband published nude studio photos.

Yolanda Sitambuli is an emerging Photographer and Graphic designer who recently relocated to Sweden to seek greener pastures where she is believed to have adopted a western culture.

If MPs, Ministers and Presidents children studied within Zambia the education sector would be prioritized - COBUSU

By Staff Reporter, NDOLA

Copperbelt University Student Union (COBUSU) says it is disappointed with the manner the Patriotic Front (PF) Government is running public Universities, the Copperbelt University (CBU) in particular.

CBU students are wondering why it has become a tendency or norm for government to pay or attend to students calls or challenges after demonstrations or protests.

“Why is it so difficult to source funds for students allowances and so easy for by-elections?” students wondered.

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA
A Veteran broadcaster and 5 FM Proprietor Mateo Phiri who was popularly known as “Mattipi” has been put to rest.

Mr. Phiri died last week after battling with cancer at the age of 70.

By Staff Reporter

Government through the Ministry of Local government and Housing says Lusaka and Copperbelt Street vendors will be relocated to new places.

Speaking on Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) Sunday Interview programme, Minister of Local Government and Housing, Stephen Kampyongo said once the ministry is done done with the relocation process in Lusaka and Copperbelt, a similar process will be done in Livingstone.

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Body of Ndola juvenile retrieved

By Staff Reporter, NDOLA

The body of a female Ndola juvenile who drowned in Kafubu River was retrieved on Saturday.

Cleriant Mwansa Kakomba, 13, a grade six pupil drowned whilst swimming with other friends.

MUCE student commits suicide behind girlfriend's house

By Staff Reporter, MUFULIRA

A Mufulira College of Education (MUCE) student only identified as Thomas Sisale committed suicide on Friday after girlfriend disappointed him.

Sisale is reported to have killed himself in the early hours of Friday behind the girlfriend's house in Kamuchanga.

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Part 3: Fragile Heart

By Winston Muleba II

“Yes Mutinta, how are you?” Mr. Tembo greeted me once more.

‘I am ok, how are you too?' I replied.

“How much is the taxi fare?” he asked.

‘He charged me K30 but after we went past the other guest house, he added a K20, so it’s K50,” I narrated to Mr. Tembo.

“Ok. Here you are, give him,” Mr. Tembo gave the money to give a Taxi driver.

He bought some condoms at the reception as we proceeded to a room he booked. However, I resisted going into a room but eventually accepted and entered.

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Zambian girl breaks record, becomes 'Pilot' at the age of 18

By Staff Reporter, NDOLA

A Kitwe based girl excites Zambians for becoming a pilot at a tender age.

History shows that she becomes the youngest trained female Zambian pilot posing a challenge to a male counterpart Kalenga Kamwendo who also became a star this year after his career story broke out on social media.

Kalenga became a pilot at the age of 20-years and was named youngest Zambian pilot.

Introduction of uniforms for teachers just a rumor - Govt

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA

Government says it has no intention of introducing uniforms for teachers, adding that teachers should not panic as such a policy does not exist.

Speaking at a press briefing in Lusaka yesterday, Ministry of General Education Spokesperson, Hilary Chipango said social media reports have resulted in agitation and anxiety among teachers in the country.

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Zambia's Mission In USA Courts Investors in Reading, Pennsylvania

Zambia’s Ambassador to the USA Palan Mulonda has urged the business community in Reading, Pennsylvania to invest in Zambia as there are opportunities in various sectors.

Ambassador Mulonda noted that Zambia is strategically positioned for investors to conduct business with the rest of the world adding that the environment was indeed suitable.

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA

A Lusaka based basketball player only identified as Aminata Diaby has gotten people talking over the dress she wore at the recent Southern region league of the Zambia Basketball Association (ZBA) awards gala which took place on Saturday.

It is believed that little did Aminata realize that she was turning up the heat on the stage and that’s just what she did as she flashed her assets and defied gravity in one of the sexiest dress.

Part 2: Fragile Heart

By Winston Muleba II

‘What do you mean? We are just the two of us here by the river, are you shy? I enjoyed a kiss; kiss me once more,’ I said. “Awe naiwe (nope), I don’t mean to hurt your feelings. Let’s just talk about our life experiences. I guess its high time time we started to know each other well,” Mulenga suggested.

‘Well, if you say so, I can’t force you. Moreover, I shouldn’t have come out so direct about the kiss thing. Hope taumbwenenemo (you’ve not looked down on me). Have you? I don’t know what came over me anyway. Bear with me, I guess it’s normal,’ I said.

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50 Mulungushi students to miss final exams

By Staff Reporter

Mulungushi University Vice Chancellor Hellicy Ng’ambi confirms that some students have been blocked to write their final exams.

Mulungushi University officials blocked the students from writing examinations because they had failed to pay tuition fees and they also owed the institution various sums of money in fee arrears.

Abused wife exposes husband on his birthday, urges women to stand for their rights

By Winston Muleba II

A youthful and beautiful wife from Sierra Leone, Florence Sabo Campbell opened up and exposed her husband bad deeds on his birthday.

Florence who is currently pregnant but her husband, James Alphonso Campbell on several occasions physically abused her has finally disclosed what she has been going through.

Mukata urges youths and women to adjust their mindsets

By Staff Reporter

Justice Deputy Minister Keith Mukata says youths and women should change their mindsets to foster development.

Speaking when he disbursed over 1.1 million Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to a group of youths and women in in Chilanga yesterday, Mr. Mukata alluded that Zambia is a country with an enabling environment for the future generation.

By Staff Reporter, NDOLA

Copperbelt province permanent secretary Howard Sikwela says young people should be productive and engage in progressive activities.

Speaking on Monday when he officially opened a two day workshop on the “Vision 2030 Sustainable Development and the Sixth National Development Plan for 2015,” Reverend Sikwela alluded that lack of productive activities is one cause of too much of alcohol abuse among young people on the Copperbelt.

High electricity tariffs cause 200 job losses in Kabwe

By Staff Reporter

A manganese processing company, “Ferro Alloys” in Kabwe has laid off 200 workers due to high electricity tariffs.

According to a statement issued by Company Commercial Executive Katimba Chisanga, Ferro Alloys will be put under care and maintenance as it cannot contain increment of over 200 percent in electricity tariffs.

By Staff Reporter

50 legume farmers in Mbala have been empowered with skills by World Vision Zambia (WVZ).

WVZ is a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice - serving all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.

Part 1: Fragile Heart

By Winston Muleba II

One Saturday afternoon, my friend Rebecca visited me in the village. I was delighted to see her after a long time. We had a fruitful chat; we discussed so many issues including current affairs, school, employment challenges and relationships. This was really a great time after so many years of seeing Rebecca.

‘You know what Rebecca, me I am fading up of this life of being single, it’s high time I got a boyfriend,’ I said to Rebecca.

Demand for FDD farmers start-up grant multiplies

By Staff Reporter

The demand for the recently introduced farmers start-up grant by the opposition Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) party seem to be high as most farmers want to have access to them.

FDD introduced grants meant to empower small scale farmers with a view to moving them from small scale to subsistence and from subsistence to commercial farmers.

310, 230 Grade 7 pupils selected to Grade 8

By Staff Reporter

General Education Minister John Phiri has announced that a total of 310, 230 grade 7 pupils have been selected to grade 8 out of 344, 516 that sat for the 2015 Exams.

Out of the 310, 230 candidates selected, 155, 878 are boys while 154, 352 are girls representing a progression rate of 88.35 percent and 91.83 percent respectively.

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By Staff Reporter, LIVINGSTONE

First Lady Esther Lungu has urged youths to abstain from early sex and concentrate on their education.

Speaking in Livingstone during the commemoration of the World AIDS Day held under the theme: `Zambia’s future: getting to zero new HIV infections’, Mrs Lungu also urged adults not sexually exploit adolescents.

NAPSA keen on supporting the needy

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA

The National Pensions Scheme Authority (NAPSA) has reaffirmed its commitment to assisting the needy and uplifting their lives through the corporate social responsibility (CSR).

With respect to World AIDS Day commemoration, NAPSA has donated 10 wheelchairs valued at K18,000 to the University Teaching Hospital (UTH).

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Zambian youth shines at 2015 JCI World congress

By Winston Muleba II

A worldwide community, Junior Chamber International (JCI) of young active citizens who are changing the world, one community at a time officially awarded the “Ten Outstanding Young Person Honorees for 2015 at a colorful JCI TOYP Awards ceremony in Kanazawa, Japan.

And a young Zambian computer guru, Chisenga Muyoya received her Honoree official recognition at the awards night making her the first person from Zambia to have received this honour.

Ending child marriages a must - Lungu

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA

President Edgar Lungu has reiterated that child marriages must come to an end.

Speaking when he officially opened the first AU African Girl Summit in Lusaka yesterday at New Government Complex, the Head of State said child marriages pose a greater challenge in Zambia just like other African Union member states.

UNCTAD and Commonwealth launch guide to youth entrepreneurship

A policy guide for advancing youth entrepreneurship, jointly developed by the Commonwealth Secretariat and UNCTAD, was launched on 24 November 2015 at a business forum taking place ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Malta (27–29 November).

The Youth Entrepreneurship Policy Guide, launched by the Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Deodat Maharaj, and UNCTAD's Director of the Division on Investment and Enterprise James Zhan, aims to support the creation and strengthening of national systems that provide young people with the entrepreneurial skills, resources and networks they need to start and grow businesses.

PSV drivers, Miners hails Lungu

By Staff Reporter, KITWE

Copperbelt Public Service Vehicle (PSV) drivers have praised President Edgar Lungu for revoking the new presumptive tax on bus and taxi operators.

And Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) retrenched miners have expressed gratitude to President Edgar Lungu for the manner he has intervened in helping mitigate the impact of job losses by giving them some tax relief.

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA

East Park Mall Pick n Pay members of staff have reacted to University of Zambia (UNZA) students habit of taking trolleys to campus lamenting that other customers suffer when carrying heavy 'shopping-bags' to their vehicles.

East Park Mall is situated along the Great East Road few metres from the University of Zambia main campus.

Technology, innovation crucial for economic development - Mwanakatwe

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA

Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Margaret Mwanakatwe says technology and innovation are among other major forces that drive economic growth and development.

Macky 2's nightclub looted

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA

A Copperbelt based 'umupondo' and hip-hop star, Mark Kaira Mulaza commonly known as Macky 2 has expressed disappointment after his newly opened Ghetto fabulous nightclub was looted in Kanyama.

A 30-year old Macky 2 sometimes called Flavaboy or Dj Buga believes that losses are an inescapable aspect of investing.

Maison Sere shrugged off stiff competition to be crowned Zimbabwe's Mr Ugly 2015.

In a controversial and tightly contested pageant, 2013 Mr Ugly winner William Masvinu accused the judges of bias, and called for a repeat.

2015 teachers' recruitment not on merit - ZNUT

By Staff Reporter

Zambia National Union of Teachers (ZNUT) has called for an investigation into the 2015 teachers recruitment alleging that Trainee teachers with months remaining before graduation are among the 4,450 teachers recruited leaving out many graduates, some with superior university degrees.

ZNUT Public Relations Officer Joe Kasaka added that the recruitment was not on merit but riddled with inconsistencies and irregularities.

Empowering young people with agricultural skills vital – First Lady

By Staff Reporter

First Lady Esther Lungu says empowering young people with agricultural skills is important because it is a lifelong skill.

She said this when she graced the sixth Heifer International Zambia passing-on-the-gift ceremony on Thursday.

Zim First Lady condemns mini skirts

Zanu PF women’s league secretary First Lady Grace Mugabe is on a collision course with gender activists after her remarks that women who wear mini skirts have no one but themselves to blame if they are raped by sexual perverts.

“If you walk around wearing mini skirts displaying your thighs and inviting men to drool over you, then you want to complain when you have been raped? It’s unfortunate because it will be your fault,” Grace said while addressing thousands of Zanu PF supporters at a rally in Mberengwa yesterday.

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2015 Zambia Entrepreneurship Summit Successful

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA

A 2015 Entrepreneurship Summit organized by Women’s Entrepreneurship Center of Resources, Education, Access and Training for Economic Empowerment (WECREATE) which took place in Lusaka, Kuku compound unfolded successfully.

Electricity generation enthusiast, Lusaka boy gets a scholarship

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA

A Lusaka based boy with good understanding of how electricity is generated from Kariba Dam has been offered a scholarship by well wishers for showing interest in power generation process.

Efforts to identify the boy by his real names proved futile by press time otherwise he is usually found at Chilenje market.

For two weeks now the boy is nowhere to be seen after his powerful presentation on electricity generation and distribution went viral on social media.

ADVANCE initiative wows east women, youths

By Staff Reporter

An inter-ministerial initiative called ADVANCE consisting of five ministries namely the Agriculture, Commerce, Community Development, Gender, and Youth and Sport whose purpose is to empower Zambians has empowered Eastern province women with farming equipments.

Agricultural Development Value Chain Enhancement (ADVANCE) is an inter-ministerial initiative aimed at creating jobs and wealth as part of empowering Zambian men, women, and youths.

50 Matero youths to benefit from Mile's project worth K150,000

By Staff Reporter, LUSAKA

At the expense of his gratuity, Matero lawmaker, Mile Sampa has gotten a loan from Indo Zambia Bank amounting to a total sum of K150,000 which he has since dedicated to Matero youths.

Mr. Sampa, a past Commerce deputy minister who is also a staunch promoter, supporter and activist of youth empowerment in Zambia has embarked on a block making project in his constituency with a view to creating jobs for youths.

From 'nobody to somebody': Meet Grayford Monde - Minister of Fisheries and Livestock

By Staff Reporter

Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.

When he was young and a 'nobody', Hon. Grayford Monde had an ambition of becoming a politician. Some people looked down and despised him. He consulted not his background nor fears but his hopes and his dreams.

Angry youths beat controversial South African pastor, burn down Church

A controversial South African pastor, Penuel Mnguni, of End Time Disciples Ministries, the one who usually makes his congregation do all sorts of things including eating snake, stones, pulling out their hair to eat, and in some cases, turning them gay? Well, he was literally beaten to a pulp by angry youths in Mmakaunyane village in North Western South Africa last Sunday.

CultiAF, WorldFish Centre improved post-harvest fish project on course

Hadon Sichali has been in the fish trade for over 22 years. But he says only now does he feel a true businessman- why is this?

“Because I now make reasonable income after struggling for so many years,” said the 55-year-old entrepreneur of Mongu, Western Zambia.

Matimba, Petros breaks record for becoming first all female pilots to fly a Zimbabwe Beoing 737

Two youthful Air Zimbabwean pilots - Captian Chipo Matimba and Elizabeth Simbi Petros have made history for becoming the first pilots to fly a Beoing 737 from Harare to Victoria falls in the country’s first ever all-female flight deck crew.

They simply described the experience as “exhilarating”. The moment was simply one to savour, for history had been made.

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First Lady exalt Zambian youths

By Staff Reporter , Lusaka

First Lady Esther Lungu says youths are a solution to most of the challenges faced by society adding

that young people are a great resource that can be used in alleviating many problems in Zambia. Speaking at a fundraising dinner, Mrs. Lungu noted that there was need to find ways of engaging young people in the process of development as active stakeholders not only as beneficiaries.

NSTC ‘award’ pupils, workers fostering science and technology

By Staff Reporters

National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) on Thursday honored deserving pupils and workers from various institutions by giving them ‘awards’.

On behalf of NSTC Henry Musenge commended individuals who have made strides in pursuit of excellence in various areas of specialization in science and technology.

Govt take on 4,450 teachers

By Staff Reporter, Ndola

Government has recruited a total number of 4450 teacher’s country wide.

Ministry of General Education released and published the long awaited for list of successful applicants for 2015 teacher’s recruitment in Zambia Daily Mail newspaper on Saturday.

Embracing adaptive re-use of resource depleted quarries in Ndola

By Winston Muleba JR

Man’s search for development carries with it problems which are not in oblivion, complaints resulting from quarrying activities. The goal of this article is to encourage the rehabilitation of land disturbed by quarrying by making the areas suitable for new sustainable land uses in Ndola and Zambia as a whole.

FDD president embark on an empowerment program

By Staff Reporter, Lusaka

Opposition leader Edith Nawakwi has officially launched an empowerment program dubbed “Agriculture Start-Up Grants Program for Small Scale Farmers”.

In her capacity as President for Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) Ms. Nawakwi said it is evident that while the whole country has become bankrupt, the worst hit, are the farmers who have been kept poor by successive governments.

The World Bank Group to launch a Massive Online Open Course on Financing for Development

The World Bank Group will launch a Massive Online Open Course on Financing for Development on 16 November.

Learn more by signing up for this free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Financing for Development which launches on November 16.

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By Staff Reporter

Government has lifted the ban on the importation of edible oils to mitigate the rising price of cooking oil on the domestic market.

Agriculture Minister Given Lubinda says to help mitigate rising domestic prices of edible oils, Government has decided to allow limited importation of processed edible oils.

By Staff Reporter, Lusaka

United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema has urged Zambians to take advantage of the mobile voters registration.

“Let's continue encouraging each other to get NRCs and voters cards before the closing dates,” says Mr. Hakainde.

By Staff Reporter
Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE) has released exam results for July/August 2015 and 196 Lawyers have failed.

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Poor, fake qualifications costs 800 potential teachers

By Staff Reporter, Lusaka

Ministry of General Education has disqualified over 800 applicants in the just-ended teachers’ recruitment exercise.

The selection committee for the recent teacher’s recruitment took time to scrutinize the authenticity of applicants’ qualifications and discovered that some applicants forged their academic certificates.

Ndola actor heads to London, shortlisted for an award

By Staff Reporter, Ndola

A Ndola based actor has been shortlisted for the “2015 Life Changers Young Entrepreneurship Award” to be hosted in Nigeria on December 4, 2015.

Zacher Mulenga is a part-time TV presenter at Muvi TV Ndola office and presents an events show dubbed “Naptial”.

Youths deserve to run 'black mountains', Miles suggests

By Staff Reporter

Matero lawmaker, Miles Sampa has suggested that the black mountains in Kitwe be given to youths as a way of empowering them.

The Black Mountain is one of the old heaps of waste rock which piled in Kitwe’s Wusakile Township by the ZCCM before privatization.

FISP increased

By Staff Reporter

Government has increased the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) for the 2015-2016 Agricultural season from the current 598, 723 to 761, 295 beneficiary farmers.

Agriculture Minister Given Lubinda says this entails that in addition to the 214, 000 farmers that are under the e- voucher system for newly introduced crops, the total targeted beneficiary farmers under FISP has equally increased from the 1, 000, 000 targeted in the 2014-2015 season to 1, 162, 572 in the 2015-2016 Agricultural season.

Copperbelt PSV drivers down tools

By Staff Reporter

Copperbelt Public Service Vehicle (PSV) drivers have protested against the hostile business environment.

The drivers have since withheld their services by parking their vehicles.

The protest started on Monday in Kitwe and spread to other Copperbelt districts on Tuesday.

3-Year-Old DJ Wins SA's Got Talent, Bags R500 000

By Staff Reporter

The amazing 3 year-old DJ Arch Jnr on Sunday emerged as the 2015 winner of the television show, SA's Got Talent, taking home the R500 000 grand prize.

DJ Arch Jnr won the big prize in South Africa’s Got Talent, charming the judges with his dinky DJ set and becoming the youngest ever winner of the star-seeking series.

By Staff Reporter

Agriculture Minister's daughter has refuted claims that her father helped her get a Russian scholarship through the bursaries committee.

Reacting to a picture published online by some section of the media, Namatama Lubinda, daughter to Given Lubinda who is Minister of Agriculture says she deserves a scholarship.

By Staff Reporter

The African Women Association (AWA) held the African Women Awards (AWAwards) in Harare on the 7th of November to pay tribute to African women who have contributed to the development and positive image of Africa.

AWA aims to empower women in order to maximize productivity, spur innovation and position women to lead.

State to sue youths in Eastern province

By Staff Reporter

Government through the Ministry of Youths and Sports (MYS) is in the process of suing and prosecuting youths in Eastern province who have failed to repay 2013/2014 loans under Youth Development Fund (YDF).

MYS disbursed a total of K2.3 million to 90 young entrepreneurs in Eastern Province but only a few have adhered to repayment conditions.

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Don't panic, stress - Chipango

By Staff Reporter

Ministry of General Education has urged all parents, guardians and 2015 grade nine pupils not to panic or stress for the inconvenience caused on Monday this week.

Ministry spokesperson, Hilary Chipango says the computer examinations will not be a compulsory subject to determine qualification to grade 10.

Copperbelt marketeers empowered

By Staff Reporter, Kitwe

His Excellency, Edgar Lungu while on the Copperbelt said government has reserved K1.6million for marketeers in Ndola, Kitwe and Chingola to help them sustain and grow their businesses.

The President added that Government will soon launch micro schemes specifically for marketeers in all provinces.

By Staff Reporter, Ndola

A youthful Kabushi Constituency aspiring candidate, Bowman Lusambo has assured Ndola Main Marketeers a better sanitation once voted into office.

Mr. Lusambo who is MMD National Youth Chairman said once voted into office all Kabushi constituency sanitation challenges will be sorted out.

Total Zambia launches Startupper Challenge worth K390, 000

If you’re a budding entrepreneur with a brilliant business idea; then, the Startupper of the Year Challenge by Total Zambia might be what you need to make your dreams come true.

Total Africa recently launched this fantastic initiative to encourage and support young entrepreneurs in Zambia who aspire to start their own businesses and build a brighter future.

Food processing company set to create 1,000 jobs in Livingstone

By Staff Reporter

A food processing company is set to open in Livingstone before the end of 2015.

Fallsway Food Processing plant is expected to be producing about 15 products ranging from various juices, mineral water, dairy products, jam and tomato products.

Loadshedding, computers hampers Grade 9 ICT exams

By Staff Reporter

Grade nine pupils across the country sat for their Information Communication Technology (ICT) practical examination yesterday.

However, some schools in Kitwe and other districts were affected by loadshedding whereas other schools didn't have computers for the pupils to use.

UPND youth voter sensitization concert successful

By Staff Reporter

A concert organized by United Party for National Development (UPND) dubbed “youth voter sensitization concert” whose theme was 'Youths United for Change 2016, Youths Rock the Vote' held at NASDEC Sports complex in Lusaka yesterday turned out successful.

And UPND President, Hakainde Hichilema at the concert said the power to determine the destiny of our country by choosing leadership that will be fully responsible for whatever will be happening than always blaming others for our own making and failure of leadership lies in people.

By Staff Reporter

Matero Member of Parliament, Miles Sampa has said he intends to strengthen the Patriotic Front (PF) with a specialized focus on the youths and grassroots.

Confirming his resignation, Mr. Sampa said he is still a committed member of PF.

John Chiti says bye to bachelorhood

By Staff Reporter

A local artist behind hit songs like 'Ngoleya' ft. Bob Mabege alias Mr True tied a knot with his longtime girlfriend-the now 'Mrs Chiti' in a dignified manner in Lusaka.

Chiti is a singer and songwriter who stormed the Zambian Music scene with unforgettable hit soul touching songs as a Secular artist and later converted as a Gospel Artist.

ZAMTEL committed to supporting talented young people

Zambia Telecommunication (ZAMTEL) company through its corporate social responsibility programme is committed to supporting talented young people says Evans Muhanga.

Mr. Muhanga who is ZAMTEL Chief Marketing Officer said this when handing over a cheque worth K240, 000 to Zambia Squash Association (ZSA) for its Junior Development Programme.

President Lungu pledge to work with youths

By Staff Reporter, Kitwe

His Excellency, President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has pledged to engage more youths in his administration.

Speaking at a youth rally held at freedom park in Kitwe, President Lungu said Patriotic Front will adopt youths in the forth coming 2016 general elections adding that more young people will be appointed into leadership positions.

Zambia adopted to host 'African Union Girls Summit'

By Staff Reporter, Lusaka

Minister of Gender, Nkandu Luo has confirmed that Zambia has been adopted to host a first ever African Union Girls Summit.

Prof. Luo says the summit will take place in Lusaka from November 26 to 27, 2015.

Apply: 1500 Fully Funded British Chevening Scholarships for International Students

Deadline: November 3, 2015

Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations.

The programme makes awards to outstanding scholars with leadership potential from around the world to study postgraduate courses at universities in the UK.

EIB keen to support Zambia SMEs

By Staff Reporter The European Investment Bank (EIB) has shown keen interest in supporting Zambia SMEs through AB Bank.

Govt ready to implement, launch 'women at work' campaign

By Staff Reporter

Minister of Gender, Nkandu Luo has reaffirmed that government is committed to empowering women with skills and is ready to implement and launch 'women at work' campaign.

Prof. Luo said this when she was giving a ministerial statement in parliament.

By Staff Reporter, Lusaka

A gender based violence ambassador, General Kanene, real names Clifford Dimba has assaulted a 32-year-old woman of Lusaka’s Chawama compound in Lusaka.

Kanene who was recently accused of beating up Sharon Ngandula, his wife after she allegedly refused to have sex with him has savagely beaten up another woman leaving her with a swollen face, black eye and general body pains according to the medical report.

Techstars-powered Barclays Accelerator opens to fintech startups in Africa

Funded by the Barclays Africa Group, Barclays Rise, a physical and virtual community has launched in Africa to enable innovators and start-ups scale their ideas into new markets globally.

Rise Cape Town is set to enable Africans to connect, co- create and scale the next big thing in financial services and will be home to a number of open innovation programmes. Powered by Techstars, Rise’s Tech Lab Africa programme and the Barclays Africa Supply Chain Challenge are now open to companies across Africa through a three-month intensive programme.

More secondary schools to be built in rural areas - Yaluma

By Staff Reporter

Malole Member of Parliament, Christopher Yaluma has reaffirmed that government is committed to building more secondary schools in rural areas.

He said this when he paid a courtesy call on Rosa Mission Secondary School Head Teacher, Thomas Yambayamba at his office on Sunday.

By Staff Reporter, Ndola

A Copperbelt hitmaker otherwise known as Pilato has rubbished claims trending on social media that his wife is a porn star.

A youthful and satirical Pilato, real names Fumba Chama has allegedly been identified as Whitney's husband. In a statement monitored by WM Media Pty. Ltd, Pilato says a lady identified as Whitney Phanor is not his wife adding that he is equally disturbed and gravely shocked by her actions.

Copperbelt youth challenges ZP, ZIS

By Staff Reporter

A Copperbelt based youth, Kingsley Chinyama has challenged the Zambia Intelligence Service (ZIS) and Zambia Police (ZP) to execute their duties professionally.

In a statement made available to WM Media Pty. Ltd, Mr. Chinyama, a former Copperbelt University Student Union (COBUSU) President says Intelligence Officers must stop accusing students of being sponsored by the opposition leaders.

Govt decision on poultry excites MMD Youths, PSDA

By Staff Reporter

Movement for Multi-Party Democracy youths have welcomed the decision made by government to ban foreigners from trading in businesses such as poultry, domestic haulage, quarry, and/or block making unless in partnership with Zambians.

And MMD National Secretary, Bowman Lusambo in a statement has said government has done well to ban foreigners from doing businesses that can be conducted by Zambians.

By Staff Reporter, Kitwe

The students of the Copperbelt University (CBU) in Kitwe, Riverside campus staged a protest otherwise known as ‘Jambo’ on Saturday, Independence Day - a move that infuriated Zambia Police.

The student protested so as to have their COBUSU President, Humphrey Mwenya and other students released from cells.

IBA, Police investigating Ngwisha's dismissal

By Staff Reporter

Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) and Police are investigating circumstances that led to the dismal of Radio Phoenix Journalist, Christine Ngwisha by management.

Ms. Ngwisha had featured Chief Government Spokesperson Chishimba Kambwili on a Radio Phoenix programme and the radio station management later fired her.

100,000 jobs to be created through diversification says Mwanakatwe

By Staff Reporter

Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Margaret reaffirmed that government has projected to create 100,000 jobs through its efforts to diversify the economy towards other sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, tourism and energy over the 2016-2018 medium-term expenditure frameworks adding that these jobs are expected to impact 600,000 people in rural areas.

Holy sun! Solar halo in Zambia causes social media frenzy

By Staff Reporter

A perfectly round rainbow-like halo surrounded the sun in some parts of Zambia on Sunday 18/10/2015, a day which the republican president declared a day of national prayer, fasting and reconciliation.

People spent the day with their heads looking up at the sky, trying to capture the phenomenon and share it on social media.