Get a copy: Book on the late Michael Chilufya Sata to be launched on 7th July

By Winston Muleba Jr, Ndola 

A memoir on the Fifth Republican President of Zambia, Michale Chilufya Sata has been published by two authors: Kasonde Mwenda C and Mubanga B. Sata. 

The book is scheduled to be formally launched between 09:00hrs to 20:00hrs on 7th and 8th July 2017 at Mandahill Mall, Lusaka and its title is ‘Passion Indelible’ with a tagline ‘cry for yourself, do not cry for me’. 

Zambia’s Sithembile Ncube named among Africa’s 26 Most Outstanding Emerging Women Leaders

The Moremi Initiative for Women’s Leadership in Africa has announced the 2017 MILEAD (Moremi Initiative Leadership, Empowerment and Development) Fellows. 

This new cohort of MILEAD Fellows represents Africa’s most promising young women leaders, who possess the courage and commitment to lead and shape the future of Africa. 

Ghanaian President urges African states to create an education system that shapes a well-skilled workforce

Ghananian President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged African countries to invest in human capital value addition by creating an education system that shapes a well-skilled workforce which can compete favourably in the global economy. 

Queen’s Young Leaders Programme 2018 for Exceptional Young People from the Commonwealth (Fully Funded to the UK & Meet the Queen)

Deadline: August 21st 2017 

The Queen’s Young Leader Award recognises and celebrates exceptional people aged 18-29 from across the Commonwealth, who are taking the lead in their communities and using their skills to transform lives. 

Newly opened Luanshya's Roan Mall creates 250 Jobs, expected to create 600+ jobs when all the shops are occupied

By Staff Reporter, Luanshya 

A newly built shopping mall in beautiful garden town of Luanshya has been officially opened by His Worship the Mayor of Luanshya, Nathan Chanda. 

During the official opening of the Roan Mall, Mr Chanda pointed that Luanshya is the only town with a gate and streets named after trees and that is why it is called the garden of the Copperbelt Province. 

Sesheke's traffic cop mini uniform skirt condemned by women but excites men

By Staff Reporter, Lusaka 

Picture of a female traffic police officer that has gone viral on social media has been condemned by most women but has excited a lot of men. 

Most Zambian young men via social media have complimented the body structure of a Sesheke traffic officer clad in a mini uniform skirt. 

Vice Chancellors claim that TEVETA has not de-registered Cavendish University, LIUTEBM

By Staff Reporter, Lusaka 

The managements of Cavendish University and Livingstone International University of Tourism Excellence and Business Management (LIUTEBM) have reacted to a statement issued by The Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA) in which the two among other thirty institutions were deregistered for failure to maintain minimum training standards. 

Perpetrators of inhuman acts in a video featuring defenseless alleged prostitute to face law - Police spokesperson

By Staff Reporter, Lusaka 

Zambia Police spokesperson, Esther Mwaata Katongo has appealed to members of the public to extend the information that would to lead to the identification of perpetrators in a video that has gone viral on social media in which a youthful woman is seen being humiliated, undressed, dragged and being beaten by fellow women.

Government commends civil society's commitment in the fight against early marriages, child abuse

Government says it appreciates the civil society’s contributions to supplement its efforts in the fight against early marriages and child abuse. 

Luangwa District Commissioner, Ngoni Moyo says government is grateful to the various civil society organizations in fighting vices that are deterrent to the girl- child’s growth and national development in general.

Zimbabwean man with 25 wives, 108 children hopes for more

Sekuru Tauzen Mujaji, a Zimbabwean man who holds the record of fathering 108 children from 25 women, says he is hoping to have many more. 

Locals say 87-year-old Mujaji from Chipinge South fathered all 108 children in the space of 43 years. 

Harvard student graduates with honors after submitting rap album as thesis

Harvard student Obasi Shaw has made headlines for submitting a rap album as his final year thesis and graduating with honors. 

An English major, Shaw has become the first Harvard student to create a rap album as a senior thesis, according to the Huffington Post. 

Apply: News Corp Media Fellowship for African Journalists {Fully Funded}

Deadline: July 27, 2017 

Interested in sharpening your digital skills while working alongside your peers in London? Eager to share your experience with award- winning colleagues abroad? Apply to the News Corp Media Fellowship for a chance to learn how some of the most prestigious news outlets in the world operate. 

Number of sugar mummies in Livingstone hooking young boys for sex skyrockets

The Young Women Christian Association (YWCA) in Livingstone has claimed that there is an increase in the number of women in their fifties engaging in intergenerational sex with teenagers in the tourist capital. 

Paralegal officer Christine Mutema alleged that the older women are giving the teenagers a lot of money in exchange for sex. 

Meet the Top 10 nominees for the Innovation Prize for Africa 2017

The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) has announced the top 10 nominees who will be contending for the 2017 Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA), to be awarded in Accra, Ghana on 18th July 2017. 

Innovators from nine African countries including Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Kenya, Liberia, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe have been shortlisted for the prestigious Prize. 

Sleeping with own daughter since 2015 lands 50-year-old man in custody

A fifty-year-old man of Mumbwa in Central Province has been arrested for allegedly marrying his 13-year-old daughter after separating with his wife. 

Otisi Kabilo of Ntalasha Village in Chief Shakumbila allegedly started having sex with his own daughter in 2015 when she was 11-years-old after his wife left following a domestic squabble. 

Tanzania President says teen mothers will not be allowed back in school but can learn sewing or farming

Tanzania President John Magufuli, during a three day tour of the coast region addressed residents of the Bagamoyo where he accused foreign agents of influencing the civil society organisations to urge the government to permit teen mothers to re-enter the education system. 

He stated that allowing the teen mothers back to school is encouraging other teens to engage in pre-marital sex. 

7NDP will improve the well being of youths looking for employment - Luanshya Mayor

By Staff Reporter, Ndola 

Luanshya Mayor, Nathan Chanda says the launch of the Seventh National Development Plan (7NDP) will surely improve the well being of the youths who are looking for employment adding that people's needs will be met. 

He said Copperbelt youths are happy with the launch of the 7DNP which will open doors for them. 

PMRC urge students to engage in public debates

The civil society has called on tertiary institutions to engage in public debates to discuss key issues affecting the nation. 

Policy Monitoring and Research Centre (PMRC) Head of Research and Analysis Salim Kaunda said debates are a critical advocacy medium that uses critical thinking to evaluate ideas on important topics. 

Cassie tasked to manage Miss Zambia pageant

Award-winning actress, writer and producer Cassie Kabwita has been appointed as the country manager for Miss Zambia beauty pageant. 

The charming actress has been tasked to run the Miss Zambia pageant by Platinum Events Productions, who seem seriously intent on changing the landscape of entertainment on the local front.

Stay away from the burial of UPND blogger, PF youths told

By Staff Reporter, Lusaka
Patriotic Front (PF) Deputy Secretary General (DSG) Mumbi Phiri has advised her members especially the youth to stay away from the burial of the UPND blogger and activist Clance Nalosah Zulu. 

In a statement made available to WestMac Media, Ms Phiri pointed that some people may ask why PF members should not attend Clance's burial. 

Graca Machel condemns child marriages

Renowned child rights activist Graca Machel has attributed the high levels of child marriages in Africa to poverty. 

Speaking during a media briefing today organized by UNICEF, Ms Machel said children from vulnerable families are at high risk of being married off at a tender age, because their parents cannot afford to provide them with decent livelihoods.

UPND die-hard youth leader dies

By Staff Reporter, Lusaka 

United Party for National Development (UPND) die-hard supporter Clance Zulu has died after suffering from injuries she sustained few weeks ago after she was bashed by a car.    

A dedicated UPND youth leader better known as Queen cadre was best known for her depth social media campaigns that suggested that Hakainde Hichilema was the best candidate for plot one in the last two general elections. 

Meanwhile UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma said Clance was in attendance at yesterday's trial in which UPND President Hakainde Hichilema was present, and sat throughout the whole process and discussed with a lot party leaders on the organisation of UPND party. 

“Her untimely death therefore has come as a total shock to all of us. 

“Clance was a very active member of our Party and shared the values and vision of our organisation of a democratic united and prosperous Zambia. Our own President Hakainde Hichilema and the entire UPND leadership followed her gallant activities with a keen eye and recognised her as a potential leader of our country,” he said.

Boy and girl child deserve equal attention - Catholic Bishop

Kabwe Diocese Catholic Bishop Clement Mulenga says a boy child should not be neglected at the expense of only advancing the cause of a girl child. 

Bishop Mulenga said it is a concern that not much attention is given to the boy child as is the case with the girl child. 

UNICEF appoints 19-year-old refugee as Goodwill Ambassador

UNICEF announced on the eve of World Refugee Day, the appointment of Muzoon Almellehan, a 19-year-old education activist and Syrian refugee, as its newest – and youngest – Goodwill Ambassador. 

The appointment makes Muzoon the first person with official refugee status to become an Ambassador for UNICEF. 

African Union Call for 10 Young African Media Professionals

Deadline: 27th of June, 2017 

As part of the inclusion and mainstreaming of youth, the African Union Commission (AUC) will engage 10 young media professionals across the regions of Africa to consult with a demographic dividend expert on Africa’s demographic dividend agenda, and contribute to the narrative on the framing of the DD. 

Jayathma becomes new United Nations Envoy on Youth

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Jayathma Wickramanayake of Sri Lanka as his next Envoy on Youth. 

She will succeed Ahmad Alhendawi of Jordan to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for his dedicated service in addressing the needs and rights of young people, bringing the work of the United Nations closer to them. 

Apply: Mopani Copper Mines apprenticeship training programme

Mopani Copper Mines PLC, a joint venture company comprising major Shareholders Glencore, First Quantum Minerals Ltd and ZCCM Investment Holdings, operations Mufulira and Nkana on the Copperbelt in Zambia.

Under-20 striker Patson Daka donates goods to children in need

By Staff Reporter, Lusaka 

Under-20 Zambia national soccer team striker Patson Daka has donated an assortment of goods to Mwana Maria Village Home for Children in Kafue. 

The assortment of goods included but not limited to wall paint, sugar and boom washing power. 

World Bank launches writing contest for Tanzanian youth

The World Bank has launched a writing competition in which young Tanzanians aged between 18 and 28 years and living in the country stand a chance to win trips to Washington D.C., the Bank’s headquarters in October. 

Kitwe youth throws himself with his children in Kafue River after wife dumped him for another man

A 35-year-old man of Kitwe district has thrown himself together with his two children into the Kafue River after his wife went and married another man. 

Kitwe District Commissioner Binwell Mpundu in a statement made available to WestMac Media says the Kitwe man threw himself and his children. in the crocodile infested River on Saturday. 

Alcohol abuse hindering national development – SAAPA

The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA) says alcohol abuse in Zambia is greatly hampering productivity and increasing levels of poverty. 

The organization has charged that people who are mandated to ensure development planning like the council have failed. 

Under-20 need empowerment - Mawere

Minister of Youth, Sport and Child Development Moses Mawere says some under-20 national team players have been rewarded after their outstanding performance at the FIFA World Cup in South Korea. 

Team of Ugandan youth develops app for uberizing care for expectant mothers

A team of young people in Uganda under the mentorship of UNFPA and partners via UNFPA Uganda’s Up Accelerate project have developed an innovative app called 'teheca'. 

The app links expectant and new mothers with alternative health-care workers who then provide timely care. 

CBU students begin construction of 1x3 classroom block in Musonda Compound

Students of the Copperbelt University have officially begun the construction of a 1x3 classroom block at Ipusukilo Community School in Musonda Compound.  

The project which was started in 2015 has taken over two years to pool resources together and begin construction. 

Lusaka youth caught with explosives to set the city on fire

By Staff Reporter, Lusaka 

A Lusaka youth only identified as Lloyd Kabaso was caught yesterday with highly dangerous explosives in Lusaka CBD meant to set the city to flames. 

Kabaso was caught by a group of youths led by Eddie Gowa and Francis Muchemwa. 

After interrogations, Kabaso's confessed that Lusaka was going to witness bombings never witnessed before. 

He further disclosed that his target were public and private buildings as part of the scheme plotted by political players to cause anarchy. 

Kabaso has since been handed over to the Zambia Police.

Apply: Ministry of Higher Education 49 Algerian Government Scholarships

Deadline: Friday, 23rd June, 2017

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Zambian nationals that meet the minimum requirements outlined here below to contest for Forty Nine (49) scholarships under the Algerian Government Scholarship Scheme for the 2017/2018 Academic Year. 

Construction of a shopping mall at Lusaka’s St. Mary’s Girls Secondary School worries YWCA

Young Women Christian Association (YWCA) Lusaka Regional President Phosile Sichinga has expressed disappointment regarding Government’s decision to give a go ahead for the construction of a shopping mall at Lusaka’s St. Mary’s Girls Secondary School. 

Queen Elizarbeth to honour Zambian youth for exceptional activism in sexual and reproductive health

By Winston Muleba Jr, Ndola 

Her Majesty The Queen of England is this month scheduled to honour Natasha Salifyanji Kaoma with a 'Young Leaders Award' at a ceremony to be held in London at Buckingham Palace. 

The Queen will honour Natasha for her exemplary commitment to raising awareness about sexual health. 

Critical analysis and objectivity has been traded for cheap political affiliation - FDD spokesperson

By Staff Reporter, Lusaka 

Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) Spokesperson, Antonio Mwanza has charged that everything in Zambia has been reduced to politics, cadreism. 

In a statement monitored by WM Media, Mr Mwanza stated that critical analysis and objectivity has been traded for cheap political affiliation and in certain instances regional and tribal belonging.

Kafubu water set to construct a dam in Masaiti, calls for a public hearing

By Winston Muleba, Ndola 

Kafubu Water and Sewerage Company Limited intends to construct a dam on Kafulafuta River in Ibenga area, Masaiti District and supply water to Mpongwe, Masaiti, Luanshya, and Ndola Districts in the Copperbelt Province.

AU commends Lungu for championing campaign against child marriage

The African Union (AU) has commended President Edgar Lungu for championing the campaign to end child marriages on the continent. 

In a statement issued by Zambia’s First Secretary for Press in Ethiopia Inutu Mwanza monitored by WM Media, speaking at the open session of the Peace and Security Council, AU Commissioner for Social Affairs Amira Al-Fadil said President Lungu has shown commitment by ensuring that the ban of child marriages remained on the front banner of any developmental discourse across the continent and beyond. 

Bare-breasted protest lands Monze youth in jail

By Staff Reporter, Monze

A youth from Monze district, Freedom B compound identified as Shila Hamukale was apprehended on 8th June, 2017 for indecent exposure after she protested bare-breasted in public demanding for the release of UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema.

Hamukale, 24, has since been jailed for 21 days and fined K12 by the Monze Magistrate Court for indecent exposure.

Apply: Ministry of Higher Education 15 Female Postgraduates Scholarships

Deadline: 30th, June, 2017 

The Ministry of Higher Education ( MoHE) is inviting suitably qualified Zambian females to apply for fifteen (15) Postgraduate Scholarships. i.e. five (5) PhD and ten (10) MSc for 2017/2018 academic year, in any of the following fields: Geology, Engineering, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Pharmacognosy, Forensics, Renewable Energy, Food Science, Agriculture, Nutrition, Pathology, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Mining, Nuclear Science and Technology, Space Science and Technology and Education with Science subjects. 

It is the responsibility of old people to unite youngsters - Chibamba Kanyama

By Staff Reporter, Lusaka 

Former Director General of Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation, Chibamba has stated that it is the responsibility of old people to unite youngsters. 

“We the old people dividing you have had our years and it is our responsibility to help you come together,” he stated. 

In a statement monitored by WM Media, Mr Kanyama stated that young people of Zambia should find common ground to heal adding that they still have many years ahead of them. 

Calling for IMF and other donors to withhold aid to Zambia would only hurt ordinary citizens - YALI

The Young African Leaders Initiative has joined many condemning UPND aligned opposition political parties urging the international community to suspend aid to Zambia over the incarceration of Hakainde Hichilema. 

Top 60 Nyamuka Zambia 2017 semi-finalists proceed to compete for the next round

By Staff Reporter, Lusaka 

A graduation ceremony for a business plan competition better known as 'Nyamuka Zambia' that is tasked with finding a new generation of business heroes and helping them put into place a game plan to grow their enterprises and tap into new markets that the Zambian economy needs took place on Friday at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Lusaka and 60 semi-finalists graduated. 

Students present ideas to change society at youth conference

As many as 150 students from the Air University Islamabad, Bannu University KP and the hosts, Comsats, Islamabad participated in a day-long youth conference that took place in Pakistan in which they presented various ideas which, they claimed, could easily be implemented and yet bring about a massive change in the society. 

Investing in young people is the foundation for ensuring prosperity - Lungu

President Edgar Lungu says investing in young people is the foundation for ensuring prosperity, peace and stability in the Great Lakes Region. 

President Lungu has since implored Ministers In-Charge of Youth Affairs in the region to integrate youths in the economic development agenda. 

Get to know the 2017 Mandela Washington Fellows

This June, 1,000 of Africa’s most promising young leaders, representing all 49 sub-Saharan countries, arrive in the United States for the 2017 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders.

Apply for The IAS Youth Ambassadors programme (Fully Funded to France)

Deadline: 23rd June, 2017 

The International AIDS Society (IAS) Youth Voices Initiative is organizing a Youth Ambassadors programme to provide capacity-building and networking opportunities to a selected group of young advocates, researchers and activists during the AIDS conference. 

Apply for CIVICUS Fellows Programme 2017 – Dakar, Senegal ($36,000 Annual Salary)

Deadline: June 16, 2017 

Applications are open for the CIVICUS Fellows Programme. CIVICUS’ Fellows Programme is an exciting new venture in which key professionals are placed with CIVICUS national/regional member organisations for a period of two (2) years. 

The primary aim of the programme is to promote knowledge exchange and learning, and build the capacity of both the host organisation and their members. During this round, the fellow will be placed with Réseau des Plates-formes d’ONG d’Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre (REPAOC), based in Dakar, Senegal. However, the Fellowship programme is anticipated to be July or August, starting with a 2 weeks induction in Johannesburg, South Africa. 

Eligibility 

» At least 2-3 years of work experience in institutional capacity building, network development, and/or civil society strengthening; 

» Demonstrated long term commitment to civil society and citizen action; 

» Demonstrated or proven experience with capacity building/training/institutional strengthening; 

» Written and verbal fluency in English and French. 

Click HERE to apply.

President Lungu commends Zambia under-20 for gallant fight, says they are heroes because of their extraordinary enduring spirit and unity of purpose

President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has commended the Zambia Under-20 Soccer team for putting up a gallant fight at the ongoing Under-20 FIFA World Cup in South Korea which saw them reach the quarter finals. 

Continued use of young children as guides for blind persons disheartening - Dr Hamukale

Government says it is concerned about the continued use of children as guides for visually impaired people, as their access to education is affected. 

Southern Province Minister Edify Hamukale says it is disheartening for children to miss school at the expense of their visually impaired parents and relatives. 

Lusaka's Ubongo Game Lab scoops $1,000 in DCA Trust Competition

The Pan-African trust program of DotConnectAfrica (DCA) has announced the 2016/17 winners of the Miss.Africa Seed Funding for STEM Programs. 

Abo Coders, Nigeria emerged winner of the grand prize of Five Thousand United States Dollars (5000 USD) while Bahir Dar University STEM Center, Ethiopia and Ubongo Game Lab, Zambia scooped the second prize package of One Thousand United States Dollars (1,000 USD) under the Geographic/ Country Category for initiatives that create socio-economic value for women by effectively leveraging tech opportunities. 

Apply: 2017/2018 African Changemakers Fellowship Program

Deadline: June 30, 2017 

African Changemakers Fellowship Program selects impressive visionaries from ages 25-40 and train the next African emerging social entrepreneurs. These committed change-makers know best how to transform businesses and their communities’ social issues–we make it possible.