WestMac Media : January 2018

Wednesday, 31 January 2018

Call for applications: UNFCCC–UNU early career climate fellowship programme 2018 in Bonn, Germany | WestMac Media

Deadline: February 28, 2018

Applications are now open for the UNFCCC–UNU Early Career Climate Fellowship Programme. The fellowship offers young people from developing countries a unique opportunity to start their career at the interface between international climate policy development and research.

Fellowships may last from six months to two years, and Fellows will be selected based on their skills and backgrounds vis-à-vis the needs of UNU and UNFCCC.

By Staff Reporter, Ndola

NDOLA City Council (NCC) has found an alternative trading place for displaced street vendors in the Central Business District.

Govt to empower 20,000 women under GEWEL project | WestMac Media

Minister of Community Development and Social Services Emerine Kabanshi says 20 thousand women will be empowered this year under the GEWEL project.

Ms Kabanshi says the project which was launched last year, empowered 12 thousand women with 2, 000-kwacha grants each and mobile phones.

PSV drivers license age limit to reduce to 20yrs - Mushimba | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka

Minister of Transport and Communication Brian Mushimba says government is planning to reduce the age limit at which a driver can acquire a Public Service Vehicle driver’s license.

The minister says the Roads and Traffic Act will be revised soon to reduce the age limit of PSV driver’s licence from 25 to 20 years.

By Staff Writer, Lusaka
Dean Kamen once said every once in a while, a new technology, an old problem, and a big idea turn into an innovation.

Kamen's words are vindicated by what is this African young man does for a living.

Presidential Affairs Minister condemns demolition of shops in Ndola's markets, says its inhuman and orders council to stop | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Ndola

Presidential Affairs Minister Freedom Sikazwe has described the demolition of shops in some markets in Ndola by the local authority as inhuman.

The minister said people were supposed to be notified before sending bull-dozers to raze their buildings.

ZAFTA to host Zambia film and television awards | WestMac Media

Zambia Film and Television Awards (ZAFTA) Chairperson Patrick Salubusa says the 2018 awards will be held in July.

Mr. Salubusa said the association is currently soliciting for funds to host the annual event.

By Staff Reporter, Kitwe

Copperbelt University students have developed an instant social network application dubbed CBU Messenger.

The app is designed to help current and former students connect with their university colleagues.

By Staff Writer, Lusaka

Lusaka based dancehall artist B'flow real names Brian Bwembya says African leaders need to stop being selfish and uncaring.

He alleges that Africans can nolonger pretend that things are ok when youths have no employment, yet those who once claimed to be the citizen's servants are looting from the poor citizenry.

St Mary’s Secondary School sets project fee at K10,000 for each pupil | WestMac Media

By Staff Reporter, Lusaka

St Mary’s Secondary School has set project fee at K10,000 for each pupil.

And school management says the funds raised from the project fees will go towards the construction of the over K7 million two story classroom block at the school.

Teaching Commission of Zambia to start testing suspected drunk teachers with breathalysers | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka

Teaching Service Commission of Zambia chairperson Stanley Mhango says the commission will soon start conducting inspections of alcoholism in schools in order to know teachers who were in a habit of reporting for work in a drunken state.

Mr. Mhango said the inspection will done using gadgets called breathalyser.

PRISCCA calls on Govt to allow sex in prison | WestMac Media

Prison Care and Counselling Association (PRISCCA) has called for constitutional clause that will allow conjugal rights for prisoners.

Association Executive Director Godfrey Malembeka, says there is need to review the prison laws and consider conjugal rights of inmates.

Download copy: Kasonde Mwenda releases 108 paged special citizen's report on the 42 fire tenders | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka

2016 general election independent candidate for Lusaka central constituency Kasonde Mwenda has published a 108 paged special citizen's report on the 42 fire tenders and dropped a copy to His Excellency the Republican President at State House.

By Staff Writer, Lusaka

The Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) has noticed that some individuals are posing as Agents for ZPPA and are collecting money from suppliers to help them register their companies with ZPPA.

In a statement made available to WestMac Media, the Authority states that it has also noticed that Agents are charging suppliers exorbitant amounts to register their companies with ZPPA.

SAFADA to empower 3,000 farmers | WestMac Media

The Small Scale Farmers Development Agency (SAFADA) says it will empower over 3,000 small scale farmers with irrigation farming, livestock production, marketing and other agriculture related business activities.

SAFADA Executive Director Boyd Moobwe said in a statement to ZANIS in Lusaka today that this will be done under its economic partnership agreement strategic approach.

I don't sleep with men for money it's 'cheap', my body is a work of art - Alice Musukwa | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka

A 29-year-old former Miss Universe Zambia 2010 Alice Rowlands Musukwa says people should get their facts right and move on, life is too short to have opinions on things they cannot change.

ECZ extends 2018 exams registration | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka
Examination Council of Zambia (ECZ) has extended the candidate registration for 2018 examinations.

By Staff Writer, Kitwe

A renowned Economist, Lubinda Haabazoka has urged Zambians to ignore politics and concentrate on making money for themselves and their families.

Dr Haabazoka says money one can account for and hard earned is the sweetest.

He says January will soon end and salaries will flow.

Call for speakers: 10th ICT4D Conference in Lusaka | WestMac Media

Deadline: January 31, 2018

The 10th ICT4D Conference brings together public, private and civil society organizations from across the humanitarian and international development community.

• Agriculture and Environment

• Digital Financial Inclusion

• Humanitarian Response

• Health & Nutrition

• Collaboration & Openness In ICT

• Livelihoods & Education

Participants share how they’ve used innovations in technology to increase the impact of their work.

Degrees, diplomas and certificates obtained from institutions not registered by HPCZ won't be recognized - Dr Mujajati | WestMac Media

Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) says the council will not register any student who obtains a degree, diploma and certificates in institutions that are not recognized or registered by the council.

By Staff Writer, Kitwe

Minister of Higher Education, Prof Nkandu Luo has commissioned a 1x3 classrooms built by Copperbelt University students at Ipusukilo Community School.

Prof Luo officially opened and handed over the classroom block to Ipusukilo Community School on Friday in the company of Kitwe district Commissioner.

ADVERT: Demo Environment Programme - Financing technology for new markets | WestMac Media

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Deadline: January 24, 2017

British Council in partnership with Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) and Digify Africa brings you a brand new training programme designed to give artists the skills they need to make the most of the digital world and to grow their creative markets.

Deadline: February 28, 2018.

The Government of the Republic of Zambia has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) towards the implementation of Zambia Aquaculture Enterprise Development Project (ZAEDP) under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (MFL).

Restricting access to Facebook in Zambia will curtail the growth of ICT based businesses - PSAf | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka

Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) is greatly worried by recent reports attributed to the Minister of Transport and Communications, Hon. Brian Mushimba, indicating that the Zambian government would consider restricting access to some social media platforms like Facebook.

Minister of Higher Education, Nkandu Luo says the University of Zambia and the Copperbelt University will remain closed due to poor sanitary conditions until they are certified safe to open by qualified public health officers.

Call for application: Digital Grassroots Ambassador Program | WestMac Media

Deadline: January 30, 2018

The Digital Grassroots Ambassador program is an initiative to accomplish the following goals:

• Build a positive narrative on youth participation in Internet Governance;

• Engage youth in resolving internet relation problems at community level;

• Introduce youth to participation in Internet Governance through mentorship;

• Use Internet Literacy as a tool to accomplish Sustainable Developmental Goals.

Zambia may ban access to Facebook, Google and other sites | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka

Communications Minister Brian Mushimba says if the issue with cyber security and the bullying, fake news and all these other abuses continue, government may be forced to ban access to Facebook, Google and other sites.

Minister to announce grade 12 results this week | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka

Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ) has confirmed that will be announced this week.

In a statement made available to WestMac Media, the council corporate affairs office states that the official announcement of the 2017 Grade 12 Examination Results will be made by the Honourable Minister of General Education, Dr Dennis N. Wanna on Friday, 19th January 2018 in Lusaka.

Are you 18 years and below? Are you creative? Would you like to win cool prizes?

If yes, Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) is running a Child Online Protection Comic Book competition starting 15th January 2018 ending 29th January 2018.

President Lungu calls for intensified efforts in fighting early marriages | WestMac Media

President Edgar Lungu says eradicating early marriages and early pregnancies calls for a multi-sectorial approach.

President Lungu said this in Lusaka when the Swedish delegation led by Swedish Minister of Education Gustav Fridolin paid a courtesy call on him.

First Lady goes back to school | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka

The First Lady, Mrs Esther Lungu, has enrolled at the University of Zambia to pursue a degree programme in Special Education.

A 56-year-old Mrs Lungu says Special Education programme is in line with her passion to help the vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society.

Facebook to show more content from friends, less from publishers and brands | WestMac Media

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said his company is changing the News Feed to prioritize posts from friends, family members and groups over posts from publishers and brands.

Yesterday, Zuckerberg said Facebook is kicking off the effort with a move he says is intended to boost the well-being of users, possibly at the expense of the well-being of publishers and other businesses.

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Shiwang`andu beneficiaries of Youth Street Vendor Empowerment Loans urged to pay back | WestMac Media

Shiwang`andu District Commissioner Evelyn Kangwa has urged loan beneficiaries under the Youth Street Vendor Empowerment Scheme to pay back their loans.

Ms. Kangwa said Government will not tolerate loan defaulters, hence need for the street vendors who benefited from the empowerment scheme to pay back the loans.

Let's go back to the extended family system, Chivuna Headman urge Zambians | WestMac Media

Manyona Robison Mboozi of Chivuna area in Mazabuka district has advised the Zambians to go back to the extended family system.

Mr. Manyona says Zambians have lost their tradition because many have gotten rid of the extended family stating that children don’t only need their parents but all their relatives if they are to maintain their traditions.

Fashion Sakala launches fashion brand | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka

Zambia national soccer team under-20 football star Fashion Sakala has launched a clothing brand.

Fashion says many people have been asking for his merchandise.

“I am proud to present to you the FS10 T shirts and Hoodies going at K150 and K250 respectively,” he says.

Call for Applications: The AgriBusiness Bootcamp Zambia | WestMac Media

Deadline: 5pm, Friday 2nd February, 2018

The Zambia Agribusiness Bootcamp, conducted by BongoHive and Agri- ProFocus Zambia, is sponsored by the World Bank Group and InfoDev, and run in conjunction with the Zambian Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MCTI) under the Zambia Agribusiness & Trade Project - ZATP.

The Zambia AgriBusiness Bootcamp is a 6-week training/ mentoring program to promote agriBusiness entrepreneurship and innovation in Zambia.

By Staff Writer, Kitwe

A talented female carpenter specialized in making assorted wooden products makes these bunk beds at a very affordable price.

Nasana Makumba after graduating from Mansa Trades Training Institute (MTTI) in Carpentry and Joinery decided to practice what she studied.

CBU student allegedly gets cholera, UNZA close indefinitely | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Kitwe

A first year student of the Copperbelt University (CBU) was today suspected of having cholera whilst traveling to Lusaka.

A student only identified as Faith Kafuli, non-quota from group E was this morning suspected of having cholera after she started vomiting on power tools bus.

By Staff Writer, Lusaka

The 19-year-old, Patson Daka 2017 Total U-20 Africa Cup of Nations winner has become the second Zambian player to win the accolade after Clifford Mulenga won the 2007 edition.

Daka gave a flawless acceptance speech upon receiving the 2017 CAF Young Player of the Year Award'.

10 things you need to know about Cholera | WestMac Media

1. What is Cholera?

• Cholera is an intestinal infection characterized by profuse watery diarrhea of sudden onset.

2. Cause of cholera.

• A bacterium known as Vibrio cholerae.

Effect policy interventions that will boost the performance of SMEs, Govt told |WestMac Media

The Kitwe District Chamber of Commerce and Trade has called on government to put policy interventions that will boost the performance of small and medium scale entrepreneurs (SMEs) for them to fully contribute to the country’s economic growth.

Kitwe Chamber of Commerce and Trade vice president Emmanuel Mbambiko said SMEs had potential to push the country to the 2018 projected economic growth of five per cent if well nurtured.

Lusaka youth launches campaign for appointment as Minister of National Development Planning | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka

The existence of a vacancy following the termination of the services of the former Minister in charge of National Development Planning has compelled a 32-year-old economist to launch a campaign for appointment.

Herryman Moono says the aim of his campaign is to draw the attention of His Excellency President Edgar Chagwa Lungu and enlarge his selection pool for the Ministerial portfolio he is seeking nomination for.

By Staff Writer, Ndola

Ndola City Council (NCC) has announced new prices for burial permits at council owned cemeteries.

Public relations manager Tilyenji Mwanza says the development is effective from 1st January 2018.

Deadline: March 1, 2018

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s largest business incubator, is now accepting applications for the 4th cycle of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. Outstanding African entrepreneurs who have start-ups or business ideas with the potential to grow are encouraged to apply. Through this business development programme, they provide training, mentoring, funding and network access to catalyze growth in Africa’s most under valued resource- its entrepreneurs.