WestMac Media : December 2014

Wednesday, 31 December 2014

Tiwa Savage is PREGNANT! See how she announced her pregnancy in style on 2015 eve

Tiwa Savage and her husband Tunji ‘Teebillz’ Balogun are expecting their first child together.

The singer announced the news of her pregnancy on her social media by posting a photo of herself and her husband Teebillz cradling her growing baby bump while holding a pair of baby sneakers. The photo was captioned as follows:

Opinion polls are bogus, causing cyber bullying and contributing to violence

By Winston Muleba Junior

Majority of the people in rural areas do not have access to internet. Worse more, only few Zambian have access to broad internet, currently only 15.4% of the Zambians population have access to the internet.

This evidently shows that out of the gross population of 14million people only 2million are internet users.

Move over Oprah, Nigerian oil tycoon Folorunsho Alakija is now the richest black woman in the world with an estimated fortune of $7.3 billion.

Africa boasts 55 billionaires – far more than previously thought – and they’re worth a staggering $143.88 billion in total, according to pan-African magazine Ventures Africa.

The Patriotic Front Secretary General Davies Chama has issued media statement stating that Hon. Edgar Lungu will not be available for the EAZ Presidential discussion.

“Members of the media. It is my duty to inform you that our party President Hon. Edgar Chagwa Lungu is currently touring parts of rural Zambia such as Kaputa, Nsama and Mpulungu, as he steps up his cross country campaign gear. This means he will not be available for the EAZ Presidential discussion that the organization organised for today.” said Mr Chama.

Call for entry: WIEF Young Fellows 2015, Cordoba

The WIEF Young Fellows is one of WIEF’s flagship programmes focusing on youth leadership.

It is a one-week intensive leadership programme bringing together young leaders across the globe from all walks of life, covering personal and community leadership, entrepreneurship and business management, environmental sustainability, social enterprise and philanthropy. In short, we are in the business of creating next generation leaders that are poised to become great entrepreneurs, who also have a moral bearing to contribute back to society.

Who is Edith Nawakwi?

By Eric Gondwe

Edith Nawakwi is Zambia’s first elected woman president of a political party - the Forum for Democratic Development ((FDD) formerly led by retired army general, Christon Tembo).

She was also Zambia’s first woman Minister of Finance, in 1998, after 33 years of Zambia's independence and the first in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.

B-Flow apparently a closest friend to the late P-Jay says after the accident, P-Jay was admitted in Ndola Central hospital, then he was moved to UTH.

“We prayed with him, I saw him recover. I even posted asking all of you to remember my brother in your prayers.”he says.

By Winston Muleba II, Zambia

Work hard, be good, be positive, respect your elders and listen, these attributes will take you a long way says Robert Mwamba.

Mwamba is someone who doesn’t put up an act or front for anyone. He is a positive, straightforward and hardworking nice person.

He says there are no shortcuts to get to the top in life.

Mwamba is a Zambian born Guitarist, Composer and Producer based in New York City.

AirAsia plane with 161 aboard missing in Indonesia

An AirAsia plane with 161 people aboard lost contact with ground control on Sunday after takeoff from Indonesia on the way to Singapore, and search and rescue operations were under way.

The plane lost communication with Jakarta's air traffic control at 07:24, about an hour before it was scheduled to land in Singapore, the Singapore Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement. The contact as lost about 42 minutes after takeoff from Indonesia's Surabaya airport, Hadi Mustofa, an official of the transportation ministry told Indonesia's MetroTV.

Deadline: 12 January 2015

The Youth Solidarity Fund (YSF) awards grants (up to USD 25,000) to selected projects that demonstrate innovative youth approaches to intercultural or interfaith dialogue. It only supports projects that are entirely developed and managed by youth for the benefit of youth.

The age definition used by UNAOC to characterize youth is a person who is between 18 and 35 years old.

Please carefully review the Application guidelines and this Annex before completing the Application form.

All eligible youth organizations are encouraged to apply.

Matete becomes ZAAA president

By Winston Muleba II

Athletics legend Samuel Matete has been elected the new president of Zambia Amateur Athletics Association (ZAAA).

The former World 400m hurdles champion Matete becomes ZAAA president after being disqualified, barred, blocked and stopped several times by some ZAAA officials from contesting as president.

Who is Elias Chipimo Jr?

Elias Chipimo Jr. (born September 1965) is a Zambian politician and the president of the National Restoration Party. He previously worked as a corporate lawyer and human rights activist.

Personal History

Chipimo is the third born in a family of seven. He grew up in Lusaka, but also lived in the United Kingdom, where his father served as a diplomat in the late 1960s.

Pop star Justin Bieber gets himself a private jet for Christmas

The pop brat has outdone himself this year, while most of us are making do with pairs of socks and selfie sticks, Justin Bieber been showing off the most ridiculous Christmas present in history.

The Baby crooner got his very own private jet. We guess he made the nice list, after all.

2014 boxing day was not just a special day to give ‘Christmas Boxes’ to their families and friends for Ghanaian actors/best friends but a day for putting a smile on somebody.

Deadline: 15 February 2015

The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) invites youth organizations and organizations working on youth issues to submit applications for grant opportunity in advancing youth agricultural entrepreneurship and ICT innovations to boost climate-resilient food value chains. The grant program aims at advancing agricultural entrepreneurship and ICT (Information Communication Technology) innovations by young people. Responding to the strategic need to strengthen the involvement of youth in agriculture, the grant will support youth capacity building and entrepreneurship in ICT for agriculture (ICT4Ag) and promote youth employment opportunities.

Following constitutional powers exercised by the Acting President Guy Scott on Christmas day, Petersen has written an open letter calling for General Kanene release from Chimbokaila prisons in Lusaka.

Dr Scott pardoned former minister of Defense George Mpombo and former deputy Minister of Youth and Sport Stephen Masumba and immediately released them from prison.

Edgar Chagwa Lungu is a Zambian politician and lawyer. He holds two portfolios in the current government as Justice and Defence Minister and is recognized as president of the ruling Patriotic Front by the dominant faction of the party, which also has adopted him as PF candidate for the Zambian presidential by-election in January 2015. Lungu is also a Member of Parliament for Chawama constituency.He is a christian by faith.

Scott pardons Masumba, Mpombo and others

Acting President Guy Scott has pardoned former minister of Defence George Mpombo and former deputy Minister of Youth and Sport Stephen Masumba and immediately released them from prison.

Deadline:January 2nd, 2014

The African Youth Movement (AYM) is a pan-Africanist action-oriented, social movement that strives for the development, active participation and leadership of African youth in the fight for social justice.

The AYM is looking for dedicated young Africans( Females ONLY) everywhere for the missing positions in the committees below:

*Chair of the Committee on Employment and Entrepreneurship,

*Chair of the Committee on Education and

*Facilitators of all Committees

By Macphersson Mutale

I first met P-Jay at a club in Jo’burg where he was performing as a supporting act to Danny Kaya way back in 2010. That’s the first time I had a conversation with him and we talked about just how brilliant he was and how I thought he had better chances of succeeding in places like SA.

A Reggae Zambian Musician Maiko Zulu, his fellow musicians and other artistes spent their Christmas visiting general Kanene and Owas Mwape at Lusaka Central Prison just to show some love.

Hakainde Hichilema (born June 4, 1962) is a Zambian politician and the President of Zambia's largest opposition political party the United Party for National Development (UPND). He replaced Anderson Mazoka after an interparty election, organized by functioning party president Sakwiba Sikota, which followed Mazoka's death in May 2006. He was also President of the opposition alliance United Democratic Alliance (UDA) an alliance of three opposition political parties.

An open letter to world leaders: We the peoples

Next year could be the one that changes the course of history forever — the year in which we take a decisive step forward in the fight to end extreme poverty and save our precious planet.

In 2015 we will be trusting you to set new development goals, the successors to the Millennium Development Goals, to protect this earth and make it a safe, equal and nurturing home for all who live on it.

DID YOU KNOW? Stepping up Early Childhood Development is an Investment for Life

A child’s earliest years present the best window of opportunity to ensure good outcomes later in life.

Early childhood development programs that include education, health, nutrition and social protection components have proven to be effective in several countries, but despite this growing evidence, more than 200 million children in developing countries under the age of 5 will not reach their development potential.Youthink

Meet Edson da Maia Stenheuser, a young entrepreneur who started his business with the support of YBI member in Brazil

Brazilian entrepreneur Edson da Maia Stenheuser has been featured in The Other Hundred, a unique project that aims to provide a counterpoint to the mainstream media consensus about some of today’s most important issues.

The 2014 edition focuses on entrepreneurs - looking not at conventional success stories but instead showing just how entrepreneurial people can be when it comes to taking control of their lives.

Lombe Tembo a Zambian youth has been be selected Chair of the 2015Committee on Governance and Transparency of African Youth Movement.

Lombe has a Bachelor's degree in Economics with Statistics from the University of Zambia.

She is a member of the Governance and Accountability Task Team, an initiative spearheaded by Restless Development UK and Plan UK.

Lombe is also a member of the steering committee of the African Network of Youth Policy Experts, with the role of Director of Advocacy, Community Empowerment.

DofE produces Leadership for a Transformed Africa

In October 2013, His Royal Highness, Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex visited Zambia as a Trustee of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Association. The purpose of his trip was to upscale the profile of the Duke of Edinburgh International Award for Young People (DofE) in Zambia and to ceremoniously present Gold Awards to 20 young Zambians who had successfully completed the DofE’s highest level.

As anticipated, Prince Edward’s trip was progressive and attracted an array of new members. It also created significant opportunities for the 20 Gold Award recipients, including securing a platform for two awardees to attend the DofE triennial International Gold Event in Seoul, South Korea in October this year.

Owas Mwape to spend 4320 hours in jail

By Staff Reporter

Saboi Imboela Ex-husband Owas Mwape has been jailed six months for forgery.

Imboela of the former Shatel is a Zambian songstress.

Mwape, a film maker and Director of Owas Mwape Crystal films has been jailed on account of forgery and uttering false document by the Lusaka Magestrate Court.

Deadline: February 15, 2015

TechChange is excited to announce a summer fellowship program for recent graduates and rising college seniors. The fellowship will provide practical training in web development as well as a unique exposure to a range of applications and organizations using technology to tackle a variety of global challenges — from creating prosthetic limbs with a 3D printer to combating malaria with mobile devices.

Lechuga creates cameras of a different kind

Lechuga, 41, has come up with a series of 30 sculptures of cameras made from wood and crystal resin that illustrate the many design possibilities. These sculptures are currently on show in an exhibition titled SteamPunk Cameras at The Camera Museum Penang located along Muntri Street in George Town.

By Winston Muleba II

National Revolution Party president Cosmo Mumba failed to produce 200 supporters before Justice Lombe Chibesakunda to validate his nomination for the January 20 presidential election.

Dr Mumba was scheduled to file his nomination on 21st December, 2014 at the Supreme Court but failed to do so.

Her booty must have given her untold attention in movies but fast rising and curvaceous actress, Didi Ekanem has come out to ask fans to concentrate more on her talent rather than her heavy backside.

Meet the 2014 Social Media Awards Africa Finalists! Congrats Lulu Hangaala

Winners of the 2014 Social Media Awards Africa will be rewarded with US$1,000, SMAA Plaque, Institutional Trainings, Access to relevant social influencers amongst other benefits.Among other categories include:

Finalist (personality based) Awards for individual achievements in social media category.

By Winston Muleba II, Zambia

You must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for your journey says, Kennedy Banda.

Banda is a young man who sees himself as fully established media entrepreneur in the next five years for others to look up to as a role model.

P'Jay 'The Future' dies

By Winston Muleba II

Zambia has lost yet another talented music artist, one of the best of the best vocalist P'Jay real names Brian Chengwa.

Chengwa was recently invloved in a road traffic accident on the Copperbelt along Ndola Kitwe road.

Great Idea But Little Capital? Don't Let That Hold You Back

If you have a promising idea for a new venture, don't let a lack of funds prevent you from following through. Here are eight tips to bootstrap your way to business success:

By Winston Muleba II

MMD President Nevers Mumba has dismissed allegations that MMD is in a pact with UPND.

Dr Mumba said MMD is not in any pact with any party.

Meanwhile MMD National Executive Commitee (NEC) Chairman Kabinga Pande at a media briefing held on saturday in Lusaka said MMD is already in a pact with UPND.

Mr Pande said the MMD National Executive Committee has resolved to support UPND candidate Hakainde Hichilema in the January 20, 2015 presidential by-election.

Friday, 19 December 2014

DID YOU KNOW? Bemba's, Tumbuka's Strengthen New Born Babies with Semen

There is a traditional practice of strengthening babies with semen. This is common among the Bemba tribes of Northern and Muchinga provinces of Zambia, including the Tumbuka tribes of Eastern province of Zambia. The practice is also common in Malawi and Tanzania.

A 23-year-old Jordan James Parke wants to be just like Kim Kardashian.

A Kim Kardashian super-fan has spent $150,000 on surgery and designer clothes in an attempt to look like his reality star icon.

Jordan James Parke has had 50 lip-filling operations, eyebrow tattoos, Botox injections in several areas and undergone laser hair removal.

Source:Instinct Magazine

Mutubila has low sperm count, artificial insemination was the only option - Evelyn

Former deputy High Commissioner to Italy, Frank Mutubila’s wife Evelyn has filed a cross petition asking the Lusaka High Court to divorce her from her husband citing physical and verbal abuse.

Evelyn who has denied committing adultery to get pregnant from an Italian man as alleged by Mr Mutibila said she had at one point reported her husband to Italian police authorities for assaulting her.

YOUR VOICE MATTERS: Tongas Love Their Children Too - Pilato

Today we feature Fumba Chama on your voice matters block.

Chama also known as Pilato is a Zambian music artist.

First to begin with let me make one thing straight and clear, I am my own man. My parents were both bemba and am Bemba. My parents died when me and my brothers were a little younger and still in school. My bemba parents were hardworking but didn't raise me. When they died, my life came to stand still. To cut details on that.... I was raised by a community and by a church called THE POTTER'S HOUSE CHURCH, in Mushili.

Apply For Commonwealth Young Professionals Programme

The Young Professionals Programme gives qualified young people the opportunity to contribute to the Commonwealth’s work in international development and democracy, and to build their skills in a culturally diverse, professional environment.

The programme demonstrates our ongoing commitment to youth empowerment and our recognition of young people as partners and leaders in development.

The Supreme Court has ruled that the official candidate for the Movement for Multi Party Democracy to contest the forthcoming by election is Nevers Mumba.

By Staff Reporter

The Ministry of health has reinstated all the nurses that were fired last year following an illegal strike.

The Minister of Health Joseph Kasonde has since assured the 570 that their previous benefits are intact.

During a press briefing held on Thursday, 18/12/2014 in Lusaka, Dr Kasonde said reinstated nurses have been re-employed without loss of their benefits and are free to collect their letters of re-engagement from the Ministry of Health.

Wednesday, 17 December 2014

Apply for UN Youth Volunteer Programme Internship

Deadline: December 31, 2014

Location: UNV Headquarters, Germany.

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. UNV is headquartered in Bonn, Germany and has approximately 150 staff positions–with the majority in Bonn and some positions with different UN peacekeeping and political missions, and in other Headquarters locations (e.g. New York and Tokyo).

The programme includes a specific modality for youth volunteerism, which aims to meet the needs of young volunteers whilst harnessing their skills and experience. It also aims to foster partnerships with a broad range of youth-led, volunteer involving, and civil society organizations, governments and other UN agencies in order to discover new opportunities for youth volunteerism and exchange best practices. Finally it seeks to strengthen national and regional capacities including policy and legislative frameworks for governments, civil society and other partners to develop and sustain youth volunteer schemes.

One of the major challenges faced by startups is accessing sufficient capital and business advisory.

To address this challenge, business incubators were established to help to speed up the growth and success of startups by providing them with funding, angel investors and coalition among other things.

This innovative sector has sprung into life in the past few years and is becoming a rapidly emerging phenomenon in Africa, with new incubators being launched with greater frequency. These incubators offer support to businesses ranging from tech and agriculture to construction and education.

Zambia's History Filed Under “Fiction”

By Sikwiba Sikota SC

I hope historians are documenting how our post jubilee politics are panning out. There is a need to have everything written down for our Centenary celebrations in 2064. Most f the people reading this episode of our history will not have lived through it or been old enough to appreciate the goings on that are happening now.

By William Mwansa

Shortcuts just to get power and amass wealth does no good to a country.

Shortcuts can only sustain one for a little while but the long term calamity is always the final result.

Why not do what is right now, feel the pain now and enjoy more stable success and make history and testimony that you are an overcomer that many generations to come are going to remember?

Kabimba joins 2016 race to plot 1

Wynter Kabimba has launched his new political party called Rainbow Party. He announced his party on 16th December, 2014 at a press briefing held at Mulungushi International Conference.

Meet the 17-Year-Old Who Made $72 Million During His High-School Lunch Breaks

So much for idle millennials: a 17-year-old Stuyvesant High School student known around campus for spending his lunch breaks flipping stocks has reportedly amassed a $72 million fortune.

By Winston Muleba II

The show which was scheduled to take place at Government Complex and anticipated to be successful has been described a flop by people who attended.

Mafikizolo group representative said ever since they started coming to Zambia for music performance, their previous shows have been rated successful however, this show was a flop ever adding also that the sound systems organized by the Zambian promoters made the show even more horrible.

Meanwhile, some fans got upset by inconvenience allegedly caused by the Zambian promoters hence started demanding that their entry fees to the show be refunded. Other fans were very upset that they started hurling bottles at the stage.

The Mafikizolo team regretted coming for the show, were disappointed and apologized to the fans for the disorganized show.

Sunday, 14 December 2014

Uganda's 'monster maid' finally sentenced

Buganda Road court has finally sentenced Jolly Tumuhiirwe, the 22 year old housemaid to four (4) years in Jail.

Tumuhiirwe pleaded guilty to assault of an 18 months old baby.

African Achievers International is pleased to announce the 2014 AfIA Awards Winners. Each year, African Achievers International honours NGOs, socially conscious businesses and individuals for exemplary work in areas such as work benefiting the community, community development and collaborations, scholarship, and service.

The award-winning organisations and individuals inspire and challenge others, contribute to the profession’s knowledge base, and extend their work beyond the borders of community development into practice and the public sector.

Dr Christine Kaseba-Sata was appointed WHO’s Goodwill Ambassador against Gender-based Violence from October 2012 to October 2014.

The President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, reportedly sacked his 59-year-old Vice President, Joice Mujuru, alongside eight other ministers.

An official, who disclosed this to newsmen on December 9, 2014, Tuesday, said the deputy was fired days after she lost her post in the ruling party.

Area 1 Security, a two-year old Valley startup not yet out of stealth, just raised $8 million for a product that is meant to stop the most impossible hacker attacks, something called "social engineering."

Social engineering is basically lying to trick people into giving away their passwords or to visiting a malicious website. If hackers are trying to break into a specific network (a "targeted attack") they are going to lay traps that the target is likely to fall for.