Conduct more humanitarian trainings in order to encourage the Media to embrace humanitarian reporting, ZRCS told

By Staff Reporter, Lusaka 

The Zambia Red Cross Society has been urged to conduct more humanitarian trainings and simulations that benefit journalists in the country and to initiate a media award in the Humanitarian field so that journalists and media houses are encouraged to cover and report on humanitarian issues in order to encourage the Media to embrace humanitarian reporting and coverage the Zambia Red Cross.

Govt targets over one million farmers under FISP

Agriculture Minister Dora Siliya says Government will support 1,609,187 farmers under the Farmer Input Support Programme in the 2016/2017 farming season. 

Ms Siliya has told Parliament in a ministerial statement yesterday that of the total targeted beneficiaries, one million, six hundred and sixty six farmers will be supported under the conventional system in the sixty four districts while the remaining 602,521 farmers in 39 districts will be provided with the subsidy under the e-voucher system. 

Monze youth project to continue empowering youths - Sr Nyanga

Monze Youth Project Coordinator Sr. Nyanga says the institution will continue imparting youths with various life skills to enable them become viable and contribute to national development.

Speaking at the 42nd graduation ceremony in Monze yesterday, Sr. Nyanga said the youth project has so far produced many students that have excelled and are now operating their own businesses.

Greenish water: common concern of Ndola’s Southern zone residents

Green water supplied by KWSC

By Winston Muleba JR

Ensuring access to safe drinking water is a concern throughout the developing world and Zambia particularly Ndola City is no exception. The water required for each personal or domestic use must be safe; free from micro-organisms, chemical substances and radiological hazards that constitute a threat to a person's health. Regardless of the situation, residents rely on water for basic needs such as drinking, showering, cleaning, cooking, gardening and fire protection.

Meet Dr Kaunda Tamara, Medical Doctor turned Farmer

By Winston Muleba JR 

Deciding on a career path can be one of the most important choices some people make in life. It is believed that a career that one is not only successful in, but also enjoy doing will affect all aspects of their life in a positive way. But do people explore all the options before making a decision? 

Well, the fact is one question that may get ignored by many people looking to start a new career, or simply entering the job market for the first time, is whether or not they want to be an entrepreneur or an employee. In fact, most people struggle with the difference between the two because they only saw employment as the choice that was available for them. 

Dutch bank partners with FNB to finance SMEs

FMO, a Dutch Development Bank, has provided $15 million Subordinated Debt facility for First National Bank Zambia (FNBZ) to finance Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) in the country. 

In a statement, FMO Chief Investment Officer, Linda Broekhuizen, said the tenure of the funding facility will be for the period of ten years.

Cost of beauty: case of harmful effects of makeup on the eyes

By Winston Muleba JR 

Seventh Day Adventist women are just awesome: they appreciate God's creation, natural beauty and look neat to say the least. Don't get it twisted, SDA is among other Churches that promote natural beauty. 

Well! I have observed that majority of women wear makeup and eye lashes so as to look more beautiful I guess. But in trying to look beautiful, those who wear eyes lashes look panic when blinking: they blink like a 'ticker tape timer' and their eyes are always red as a result of pain they incur at the expense of beauty. And those who like eye liner and makeup in general, don't even think of the effect it has on their eyes. 

K1,500 sends a 33-year-old civil servant to prison

The Anti- Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested a Assistant Social Welfare Officer in the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services–Lusaka for corrupt practices involving K1 500. 00. 

ACC Public Relations Manager Timothy Moono said Mr Stephen Mulongoti, aged 33, of Chilenje Township, was arrested and charged with two counts of Corrupt Practices by Public Officer contrary to Section 19(1) as read with Section 41 of the Anti-Corruption Act Number 3 of 2012 of the Laws of Zambia. 

Nigerian public university graduates are brainless, cannot communicate in English -former Veep

According to Guardian Newspaper Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has described graduates of Nigerian public universities as brainless, saying they cannot communicate in English with the students of his private secondary school, the American University of Nigeria (AUN) Academy.

Global campaign promoting the right of young people to run for public office to be launched on Tuesday

The Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth (OSGEY), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the European Youth Forum and the Youth Initiative for Advocacy Growth & Advancement (YIAGA) will lead the launch of a global campaign focused on elevating the issue of young people’s right to run for public office, highlighting the wide-spread issue of age discrimination. The campaign is called “Not Too Young To Run” (NTYTR). 

Government is not ready to create employment for youths - Siambeta

Monze based Youth Activist Loyd Siambeta says it clear that government is not ready to create employment for youths as observed from the 2017 national budget. 

Mr. Siambeta told Radio Chikuni News that unskilled youths in Monze have no hope that they will be employed as Finance Minister Felix Mutati indicated that government will only recruit people from the education and health sectors. 

Zambeef embarks on a smallholder cattle development project in Northern Province: Musika donates vehicle, motorbikes

Musika is supporting Zambeef’s US$800,000 smallholder cattle development project in Northern Province with the delivery of a new Toyota Hilux that will be used in implementing the farming project.

The scheme is aimed at increasing animal productivity among small-scale farmers in the region, and the vehicle from Musika is intended to bolster Zambeef’s smallholder cattle development project in Mbala, where Zambeef already has infrastructure in place together with staff on site including a vet and animal disease specialists and trainers.

Instruction to reduce check points cheers motorists

Inspector General of Police Mr Kakoma Kanganja has directed all Provincial Police Commissioners to implement the directive by government on the reduction of permanent security and traffic check points.

And motorists across the country have welcomed the pronouncement.

Sign up: WWF Zambia launches a youth conservation initiative

The World Wide Fund in Zambia (WWF Zambia) has announced the launch of a youth-led initiative aimed at conserving the environment for generations to come. 

In a brief statement, WWF Zambia is calling on young people aged between 18 and 29 years of age to participate in its first ever youth engagement platform dubbed The Young Conservation Trailblazers Initiative (YCT). 

High school students in Montgomery County protest Trump’s election

Hundreds of students at a Maryland high school walked out of class and into the streets Monday morning to protest Donald Trump’s election as president, a march that gained strength as their peers from nearby schools joined them. 

The demonstration involving Montgomery County students was among numerous protests in the Washington area and around the country since Trump’s surprise victory in the Nov. 8 election. 

Vodafone Zambia champions youth empowerment by bridging digital divide

Vodafone Zambia opened its latest retail outlet at the University of Zambia (UNZA) main campus in a move that will see university students easily access the company’s ultra-fast 4G-LTE internet and devices. 

Speaking during the opening ceremony of the store, Vodafone Zambia CEO Lars Stork said: “Fast and affordable internet access will be this generation’s greatest leveler. Access to the internet means access to information, and access to communication networks; access that will improve education, and career outcomes. That’s the rationale behind the opening of this store at the University of Zambia campus.” 

M'membe's wife justifies legality of The Mast newspaper

By Staff Reporter, Lusaka
The Managing Director of the Oracle Media Productions Ltd, Mutinta Mazoka M’membe says the current discussion of The Mast in the government media is wrong and has no basis in law. 

In a statement monitored by WM Media, she stated that some sections of the media have suggested that The Mast is an illegal publication for allegedly not being registered with the Zambia Revenue Authority. 

APPLY: Reporting Contest on Early Childhood Development

Journalists in Asia, Africa and Latin America have a chance to win a prestigious international study tour as part of a contest to recognize the best stories on early childhood development.

ICFJ will recognize in-depth, investigative or innovative reporting that has helped raise awareness on issues such as early nutrition, early child care, early education and their impact on a child’s future well-being and contributions to society.

Reducing the impact of HIV: Young women and adolescent girls in Malawi, Kenya and Uganda take the lead

Around 180 young women and adolescent girls from Malawi, Kenya and Uganda have led a pilot project that aims to strengthen the leadership of young women and adolescent girls in the AIDS response. Called Empowerment + Engagement = Equality, the programme aims to build stronger leadership among young women and adolescent girls to engage in national assessments initiated by the All In to #EndAdolescentAIDS platform. 

The programme addresses issues of gender inequality that heighten adolescent girls’ vulnerability to HIV infection and provides safe spaces where experiences can be shared. 

Zambian-American girl suffers racist abuse at BU in America for being a black person

Nearly 300 Baylor University (BU) students walked Natasha Nkhama to her class after she alleged that a student pushed her, called her the n-word, and told her he was “trying to make America great again.” 

Twitter user Jaileene Maite posted a video of her friend Natasha Nkhama describing an incident that took place on Nov. 9 at Baylor University in Texas. 

Zambian-born social enterprise founder named Commonwealth Youth Worker of the Year 2016

Robin Lockhart, the founder of a social enterprise which supports at-risk teenagers and young adults through music and sport, has been named Commonwealth Youth Worker of the Year. 

The Briton, who was born in Zambia, received the accolade at the 2016 Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards. 

Zambia's first Diploma programme in Heavy Equipment Engineering launched at NORTEC

The ZAMITA (Zambian Industrial Training Academy) Programme, Zambia's first Diploma programme in Heavy Equipment Engineering was officially opened on the 7th of November at Northern Technical College, NORTEC, in Ndola. 

Youth-Led Briefing: Targeting Poverty and Education for Peace

Nations Department of Public Information’s NGO Youth-Led Briefing brought hundreds of youth, from all over the world, to the UN Headquarters in New York to discuss Sustainable Development Goals 1, 4 and 16. 

A panel of experts talked about how targeting poverty and education can help advance peace. The panel consisted of Mitchell Toomey, Director of SDG Action Campaign at the UNDP; Pilar Harris, an NYU Student and Urban Practice Fellow; Austin Schiano, Partnerships Director for the Give Me 5 Campaign; andUmazi Mvurya, a Development Fellow for the African Leadership Foundation.

K2,000 towards your water bill is up for grabs!

Download the WaterVoice Issue 3 Newsletter, enter the puzzle and stand a chance to win!. 

Email your answers to mails@nwasco.org.zm by 16th December 2016. 

The winner will be announced by 22nd Dec. 

Kindly note that family and friends of Nwasco staff are not eligible to participate. 

Click HERE to download the Newsletter.

Zambian youths have no one to look up to, those in positions of power use young people as ladders of their dreams - Former ZANASU Veep

Former ZANASU Vice President Prince Ndoyi has expressed disappointment with the state of affairs in the nation. 

Mr Ndoyi explained that youths in the country are disappointed with the turn of events as regards a number of challenges in the country including the nation’s economy, the civil society, the Church and the state of the media among other challenges in the country. 

Youthful Kalulushi MP takes over from Chishimba Kambwili as Minister of Information and Broadcasting

By Staff Reporter, Ndola 

His Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu President of the Republic of Zambia has appointed Hon. Kampamba Mulenga, MP as Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services taking over from Hon. Chishimba Kambwili, MP, whose services have been terminated with immediate effect. 

Dambisa sparks controversy again, set to release switch (I took a pill in Chibolya)

By Staff Reporter, Lusaka 

A controversial songbird real names Dambisa Lunda has divided public views after releasing the snippet of her EP dubbed Switch (I took a pill in Chibolya). 

A snippet of 'Switch' preceded by an album art has been received by the public with mixed feelings.

Proposed 7-years term of office for elective positions hindrance to young people - Luneta

The African Initiative for Youth Participation in Politics and Governance has called on parliamentarians to reflect on how much the proposed extension would hinder young people from participating in national duties. 

Initiative President John Luneta says Zambia is not ready to have an extension in the period of office for elective position from 5 to 7 years. 

Stanbic Chief Executive urges young people to develop the habit of saving money

Young people could face a global financial crisis if they don’t develop the habit of saving money, Stanbic Bank Zambia Chief Executive Charles Mudiwa has warned. 

“Increased financial literacy among the youth is vital in ensuring a sound economic future for the country,” said Mr Mudiwa, who is also chairman of the Bankers’ Association of Zambia (BAZ).