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. 

GBV ambassador insults, assaults a 32-year-old woman

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.

Whitney, not my wife - Pilato

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. 

CBU students protest, infuriates police

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. 

11 Grade 7 pupils arrested for organizing a beer-drinking party after exams

By Staff Reporter 

Eleven Grade seven pupils of Chililabombwe have been arrested for organizing an illegal beer-drinking party after finishing their final examinations. 

The pupils converged on Konkola Copper Mines dam, a restricted place, where they allegedly indulged in excessive beer drinking soon after finishing their final Grade 7 examinations. 

Josephine rescue girls from 'female circumcision'

Josephine Kulea and her Samburu Girls Foundation rescue Kenyan girls at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage, reports CNN. 

 o these girls, and some 200 others across Kenya, Kulea is "Mama Kulea." 

When their families refuse to have anything more to do with them, she takes the place of their mothers. 

Siamese twins admitted to UTH dies

By Staff Reporter 

The Siamese twins who were admitted to the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) have died. 

And UTH public relations manager Mwenya Mulenga has confirmed the death of the twins. 

The babies shared one naval and their sexes were yet to be determined, lay consciously in the hospital bed in the intensive care unit. 

Stanchart empowers Zambia police officers

By Staff Reporter 

Standard Chartered Bank has empowered more than 30 female Zambia police officers with financial literacy training. 

Attesting to this, Standard Chartered Bank CEO, Andrew Okai, said for the past three years the bank and Zambia Police Service have partnered to empower the police at a time when they celebrated the new UN Sustainable Development Goals, where gender equality features high on the agenda. 

Zimbabwean student in court for modelling without underwear

A Zimbabwean college student who allegedly took part in a modelling contest without any underwear has appeared in court in the capital Harare, state media reported on Tuesday. 

Panashe Zhaware, 21, is alleged to have walked the ramp in a full-length fuchsia pink dress with a revealing split all the way up the front. 

Photos surfaced this week of the Harare Polytechnic student at the event, which was apparently held at the end of last term in July.

The official Herald newspaper said that Zhaware "intentionally wore her evening gown without her undergarments". 

"It is the state's case that the incident was captured on camera," the Herald said. 

The student has been charged with public indecency and was granted $100 bail at a court appearance on Monday.

President Lungu challenges the youth to make themselves available for national duty

President Edgar Lungu says he is ready to work with the youth in the various sectors of the economy to quicken national development. 

Speaking when he met youths who benefited from the Nelson Mandela Washington fellowship at State House this afternoon, President Lungu challenged youths to make themselves available for national duty. 

Youths tired of re-cycled politicians, commends ABC for allocating K150 million towards youth empowerment programmes

Youth are sick and tired of recycled (wamuyayaya) political leaders who have nothing to offer the country, says Youth in Action for Sustainable Development (YASD) programmes manager Zebedy Lukwesa. 

Mr Lukwesa immediately challenged all opposition political parties to emulate the example set by President Edgar Lungu. 

Govt pledges to promote ICTs

Vice President Inonge Wina says government remains resolute in the promotion of Information Communication Technologies, ICTs, in line with the Vision 2030. 

Mrs Wina says the use of ICTs must be fully adopted across all sectors of the economy. 

ZNBC reports that the Vice President said this in Lusaka , at the ICT Business Forum, in a speech read for her by Transport, Works, Supply and Communications minister Yamfwa Mukanga. 

Apply to contest for Eighteen (18) Masters and Eleven (11) PhD Commonwealth Scholarships

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Zambians to contest for Twenty Nine (29): Eighteen (18) Masters and Eleven (11) PhD Commonwealth Scholarships tenable in the United Kingdom for the 2016/2017 Academic Year. 

GYZ tells Nawakwi to repent, says she is driven by hate forces

Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) leader is driven by hate forces and that is why she is inciting people to shun the day of national prayers and fasting because she does not believe that God can hear prayers, the Gallant Youth of Zambia (GYZ) has charged. 

Reacting to Ms. Nawakwi’s attacks against President Edgar Lungu, GYZ president Henry Mulenga said it was only a person who was under the influence of wicked spells that would refuse to seek the face of God in difficult times. 

Perrykent Nkole named ZNBC 2015 Junior President, bags K20,000 as prize

By Staff Reporter 

A 17 year old boy, Perrykent Nkole has won a ZNBC TV1 reality show dubbed Junior President and won himself a K20,000 as grand prize.

ZedExpress officially launched

By Staff Reporter 

ZedExpress website has officially been launched. 

ZedExpress Managing Director, Mr Rabson Chanda says ZedExpress is a Zambian online market which brings together the major big shops in Zambia and other small businesses including sole traders. 

“Our goal is to provide a fun, efficient, and reliable forum for both buyers and sellers,” he explains, adding that ZedExpress creates a powerful platform for sale of goods and services by a passionate community of individuals and businesses. 

Nyamuka Zambia announces winner of K250, 000

After six months of intense preparation, workshops, business clinics and seminars, Nyamuka Zambia has finally announced the winner of its business plan competition. 

Judy Siyambango was last night revealed as Zambia’s most promising entrepreneur and received the K250,000 first prize at a glittering grand finale attended by Vice President Hon. Inonge Wina and other dignitaries including Minister of Youth and Sport Vincent Mwale and UK Department for International development (DFID) Head of Office Emma Donnelly.