Call for Participation: IATI Research Challenge for Journalists | WestMac Media

Deadline: December 20, 2018 

UNDP and UNESCO have launched the IATI Research Challenge for Journalists. 

Open Call: Community Solutions Program | WestMac Media

IREX is currently accepting applications for the 2019– 2020 Community Solutions Program (CSP). 

Recruiting 2,000 teachers mockery, only Govt officials children will be employed - RPP | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka 

President for Radical Revolutionary Party (RRP), Vincent Chaile says the highly publicized recruitment for 2,000 teachers is a mockery for fresh unemployed graduates when the country has more than 15,000 graduates every year from colleges and universities. 

Call for Applications: Development Innovation Ventures | WestMac Media

Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) is USAID’s open innovation program that tests and scales creative solutions to any global development challenge. By investing in breakthrough innovations driven by rigorous evidence, USAID impacts millions of lives at a fraction of the usual cost. 

Call for Applications: Swiss – Sub-Saharan Africa Business Development Program | WestMac Media

Deadline: 31st October, 2018  

If you are an entrepreneur or a startup from an Sub-Saharan African innovation hub in the field of Mobile health, Pharmacometrics, Innovative Financing or Digital Humanities then join the Swiss Sub-Saharan business development program. 

Govt to introduce fast-track courts for exam fraudsters | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka 

Minister of General Education, David Mabumba has disclosed that the ministry plans to introduce a fast-track court for candidates involved in examination malpractices. 

UNZA female student dies in a riot aftermath | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka 

A University of Zambia female student identified as Vespers Shimuzhila has died in a riot that occurred in the wee hours of Friday at Great East Road main campus. 

Open Call: Total/SparkNews Startupper of the Year Challenge 2018 | WestMac Media

Deadline: November 13, 2018 

Total and SparkNews invite entries for the 2018 Startupper of the Year Challenge is now open. The aim is to support good ideas and projects that help address a widespread problem affecting communities in several countries. Just add energy and ideas can become something great! Are you a young entrepreneur? Do you have a project you believe in? Enter the competition now. 

Govt lists beneficiaries of YDF on CRB | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka 

GOVERNMENT through ministry of Youths, Sports and Child Development has listed Youth Development Fund (YDF) Loan beneficiaries on the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB). 

4 tips on how to cope with fuel hike whether you drive or not | WestMac Media

By Dr Alick Banda 

There is news of the new fuel prices; It is undebatable that this makes living expensive whether you drive or not. The likely thing is that the nation is now gripped with lamentations about this situation. That is expected but provides no solution to the reality. 

Open Call: Global Ambassador - Better Tomorrow Movement | WestMac Media

If you are an aspiring videographer, photographer, writer or storyteller

that wants to use your skill set to share inspiring stories of young social impact creators in your community and bring them to light in an engaging way, then this program is a great fit for you!

Govt halts youth empowerment loans | WestMac Media

GOVERNMENT has stopped the disbursement of youth empowerment loans until it devises a better recovery mechanism following failure by beneficiaries to pay back the money. 

Call for Applications: UNFPA Youth Training | WestMac Media

This is an exciting opportunity for an engaged youth leader. Please share widely.