WestMac Media : June 2018

Saturday, 30 June 2018

ZRA extends TPIN registration deadline | WestMac Media

The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has yet again extended the Tax Payer Identification Number (TPIN) registration deadline from June, 30 2018 to December 31 2018.

Nursing, Midwifery international professions - GNCZ | WestMac Media

Nursing and midwifery professions are international professions and not just national.

General Nursing Council of Zambia (GNCZ) Spokesperson, Thom Yung'ana says there is need for both local and international collaboration to learn, leverage resources and share best practices from one another at both national and international level can not be over emphasised.

TBZ condemns anti-tobacco campaign | WestMac Media

Tobacco Board of Zambia (TBZ) Board Chairperson Rhidah Mung’omba has described the anti-tobacco campaign as a threat to the tobacco sector.

See Zambia's first sports car | WestMac Media

The JoAmo, Zambia's first sports car, has received alot of attention from Zambia International Trade Fair goers and high level dignitaries such as the Republican President, HE, Edgar C. Lungu and Mokgweetsi Masisi, President of Botswana.

The United Nations Resident Coordinator Janet Rogan has expressed happiness and satisfaction with the level of training and skills development at the Northern Technical College in Ndola.

Download: UNZA 2018 admission list out | WestMac Media

Please be advised that the 2018 admission list is now ready. Click below to view the full list of admitted students.

By Staff Writer, Lusaka

Lusaka Water & Sewerage Company (LWSC) has started expanding the water distribution network in various residential areas of Lusaka City.

Chomba Mwansa Bowa is the founder and Director of Meraki Cafe Bar and Cafe. MerakiCafe sales some of the finest cakes and foods in Lusaka and is certainly a fast growing company.

ZICTA fines MTN, Zamtel and Airtel

The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) has penalized all the three (3) Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) for failing to adhere to the Quality of Service parameters as outlined in the Quality of Service Guidelines during the fourth quarter of 2017 and first quarter of 2018 respectively.

Call for Applications: International Training Workshop on Big Earth Data for Disaster Risk Reduction | WestMac Media

Deadline: 24 August, 2018

DBAR is an international research program for promoting cooperation with countries along the Belt and Road route to advocate and demonstrate the smart use and application of “Big Earth Data” in support of the sustainable development of people and economies at the local, national and regional levels. “Disaster management” is one of the key pillars of sustainable development in the DBAR, along with coastal zone management, agriculture and food security, environmental changes, urban development and heritage conservation.

Call for Participation: Tomatoe and Vegetable Production Workshop in Chisamba | WestMac Media

Be your own boss and increase food security in Zambia.

Zanaco rescue SMEs from high cost of borrowing | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer

Livingstone Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Namakau Siyanga has expressed gratitude after learning of the rare action and gesture exhibited by one of the players in the financial subsector in particular Zanaco with respect to lowering the lending rates to SMEs.

The Embassy of Sweden has signed an agreement worth SEK41,400,000.00 to support Diakonia and its implementing partners for the period 2018-2021 towards the Strengthened Accountability Program in Zambia, phase two (SAPII).

Call for Participation: SDGs & Her Competition | WestMac Media

Deadline: June 30, 2018.

SDGs&Her is an online competition for women entrepreneurs to showcase how they are supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through their business operations.