First lady calls for scaling up maternal, child heath campaign

First Lady Esther Lungu has called for enhanced sensitization on issues of maternal, neonatal and child health in the country. 

Mrs Lungu observed that cooperating partners were helping with resources but that Zambians were not applying themselves fully in order to reach out to the remotest areas where the issues are rampant. 

APPLY: 2017 Food Sustainability Media Award (€10,000 cash prize + all-expenses paid trip)

Deadline: 31st May 2017 midnight (London time) 

The Food Sustainability Media Award aims to recognize the work of professional journalists and emerging talent from all over the world for excellence in reporting and communicating issues related to food security, sustainability, agriculture and nutrition. 

Appointment of Chanda Kabwe and Binwell Mpundu as PS and DC respectively cheers youths

By Staff Reporter, Lusaka 

The Patriotic Front Kitwe District has welcomed and applauded President Edgar Chagwa Lungu for yet again fulfilling his campaign promise towards having a youth inclusive government by appointing Mr Chanda Kabwe to the position of Permanent Secretary for Central Province and subsequent appointment of Binwell Mpundu as Kitwe District Commissioner. 

APPLY: Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) 2017 for Young Africans Entrepreneurs

Deadline: March, 1st 2017 

Open: To startups and Entrepreneurs from all the 54 African Countries – For Africans based in Africans Worth: $100M for 10,000 Startups/Entrepreneurs. 

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), is now accepting applications for the 2017 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) ($100m Pan-African entrepreneurship initiative ) for for Young African Entrepreneurs with business ideas that can transform Africa. 

Water shortage on the households of Mpatamatu Township in Luanshya district: Causes and impacts

By Winston Muleba JR 

Water is a basic need that must be provided to all the citizens and this is an obligation on the side of government through various mandated water utility institutions. In a more simple description, water is said to be an indispensable commodity and life would be impossible without it.