WestMac Media : July 2018

Tuesday 31 July 2018

3 places where you can find money in local communities | WestMac Media

By Pat Duke

Money hides in things people don't want. Over the weekend, I heard a speech of a top network marketing guru in South Africa and these are the points he mentioned about money and where you can get it.

Call for Applications: 2018 GHP Ambassadors | WestMac Media

Deadline: July 31, 2018

Are you young with the passion to create change? Is it humanitarian and /or community services you're passionate about?

The bitter truth: Letter to Zambian graduates | WestMac Media

Dear Graduates,

These regalia will not do anything for you if you are not street smart. For the sake of experience, you will take on internships that will pay you K3,500 while in this same country there are other street smart interns getting K8,000 stipend in the same field as yours.

The Copperbelt University is asking for contact details of all the Alumni of the School of Mines and Mineral Sciences.

FRA adjusts maize price to K70 | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka

Food Reserve Agency (FRA) Board Chairman, Joe Simachela has confirmed that the agency has increased its maize buying price from K65 per 50 kg bag to K70.

By Laban M Mwangi

It is arguably true that for birds to remain healthy, they require three basic needs namely; nutritious food, conducive shelter and clean water.

Call for Applications: Power Africa’s Young Women in African Power Leadership Residential Training | WestMac Media

Deadline: July 31, 2018

Power Africa is a U.S. government-led partnership coordinated by USAID that aims to double access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa by 2030. This special opportunity is part of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) signature effort to invest in the next generation of African leaders.

7 reasons your borehole delivers brownish water | WestMac Media

By Winston Muleba JR

It is evident that water is life; it is the fuel of most mankind activities. Without it, man and his activities would die a natural death. It is a valuable commodity to say the least.

Call for Participation: 2018 Africa Summit for Women and Girls in Tech | WestMac Media

The World Wide Web Foundation and the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), in partnership with the Ghana Ministry of Communications, OSIWA, the African Development Bank UN Women and Internet Society, are pleased to announce the 2nd Africa Summit on Women and Girls in Technology, which will be held October 9–11, 2018 in Accra, Ghana.

Call for Applications: 2018 ICT innovators Programme in Lusaka | WestMac Media

Deadline: August 24, 2018
The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) has launched the 2018 ICT innovators Programme.

GNCZ unveil dates of critical events | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka

General Nursing Council of Zambia (GNCZ) has released a schedule of critical events. GNCZ Spokesperson, Thom Yongana says the renewal of the 2019 nursing and midwifery practicing license exercise will commence on 1st August 2018 and ends on 31st December 2018.

Africa’s youth poised to drive innovation | WestMac Media

By Rose Kwamboka

Technological innovation is becoming a major economic and social development accelerator on the African continent.

45 civil servants chased away for late coming | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka

Lusaka Province Minister, Bowman Lusambo chased away 45 civil servants at his office in the morning, yesterday.

Call for Entries: World Bank Competition on the Changing Nature of Work | WestMac Media

Deadline: 31st August, 2018

Entries are open for the World Bank’s Competition on the Changing Nature of Work. As part of this process, the World Bank has launched a competition for university and college students to submit examples of governments, cities, firms, individuals, or any other actor taking advantage of opportunities created by technology and “the future of work”.

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Call for Applications: Fully Funded Fellowships for African Investigative Journalism Conference | WestMac Media

Application deadline: August 3, 2018

The African Investigative Journalism Conference (#AIJC18) is the premier annual gathering of African investigative journalists – a three-day international conference for and about investigative journalism. It involves skills training, networking, promoting, collaboration and in- depth accounts of major investigative stories. It is hosted by the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Every year since 2005, the investigative journalism community gathers at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Application deadline: July, 30 2018

Her Digital Africa is a community development initiative powered by Bestie Network Africa to empower and encourage young women in Africa to actively invest in the development of their communities using digital skills.

Declare our suspensions null and void, 7 suspended UNZA students plea in court | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka

The seven University of Zambia (UNZA) students who were recently suspended from the institution are seeking an order and declaration from Lusaka High Court that the decision by the university to suspend them is illegal and void as it violates the Higher Education Act.

Call for Entries: IFC/IYF Contest for Youth Engagement in Energy, Water and Transport 2018 | WestMac Media

Deadline: August 6, 2018

International Finance Corporation (IFC) and International Youth Foundation (IYF) have launched a new publication Creating Value Through Global Youth Engagement: A Smart Investment for the Infrastructure and Natural Resource Industries.

Luo urge graduates to be enterprising, not to wait upon Govt employment | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Choma

Minister of Higher Education, Nkandu Luo has challenged graduating students to be enterprising after obtaining their qualifications.

Increased number of girl-mothers in Mwinilunga District saddens Mama Wina | WestMac Media

Vice President Inonge Wina says she is saddened that a number of girls in Mwinilunga district are becoming mothers at a tender age.

Speaking after touring Mwinilunga district hospital where she found some girls (mothers) who had just delivered, Mrs. Wina urged parents to allow their girl-children to complete their education.

Call for Entries: REA Media Awards | WestMac Media

Rural Electrification Authority (REA) is inviting all practicing journalists in Zambia to tell their Rural Electrification story and stand a chance of being recognized.

By Christopher Sialwindi

Sugarcane is a crop were one cane make good money with minimum inputs.

Let me just share a few tips about the crop. Sugarcane is a tropical crop meaning it does well in the Zambian weather.

NRFA toll tariff structure | WestMac Media

Chileshe Kapwepwe becomes first female COMESA Secretary General | WestMac Media

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) heads of state summit has appointed Zambia’s former Deputy Minister of Finance, Chileshe Kapwepwe as new Secretary General.

12 requisite documents you must have to convert customary (traditional) land to leasehold tenure | WestMac Media

By Winston Muleba JR

Land has become a hot cake in all corners of Zambia. Research shows that foreigners and native Zambians are all striving to get a portion.

By Staff Writer, Lusaka

Kwese TV Zambia has expressed gratitude to Janny Sikazwe for flying the African banner and the Zambian flag to the world.

Free fish farming training in Lusaka | WestMac Media

Livestock Services Cooperative Society is pleased to offer you a free fish farming training in Lusaka.

Call for Applications: 2018 Fully Funded Power Leadership Residential Training for African Females | WestMac Media

Are you a young African woman engaged in Africa’s energy sector ready to take your career to the next level? Are you interested in increasing your leadership skills, strengthening your professional networks, gaining new career opportunities, and demonstrating a desire to take on a greater leadership role?

Girls Brigade aims at protecting girl child - Aitchison | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer

Girls Brigade International president Vivian Aitchison says the vision of the group is to ensure that the girl child is protected and made aware of gender based violence.

Steps to follow and what you must know about Watermelon cultivation | WestMac Media

By Simona Likwanya

Watermelon is among the easiest crops to run with. There's no proper recommended land for it but most surely it needs to be a fertile land.

Deadline: 27 July, 2018.

Short Story Day Africa in partnership with the Beit Trust invite submissions to attend a series of two day workshops in the following cities:

Youth key stakeholders in the electoral process - ECZ Commissioner | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka

Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Commissioner Hon. Mr. Justice Christopher Sichimwa Mushabati has said that the youth in Zambia are key stakeholders in the electoral process and that they should participate in the electoral process by promoting peace.

Call for Applications: SEED Starter Workshop in Lusaka | WestMac Media

Deadline: 22nd July, 2018

Do you have a business idea and need expert support to turn it into reality?

GNCZ extends dates of publishing registers | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer

General Nursing Council of Zambia (GNCZ) has announced the extension period for paying and updating of individual practitioner's registration and/or licence records at council.