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. 

Call for Entries: 2018 PMRC Media Awards | WestMac Media

The Policy Monitoring and Research Centre (PMRC) will be hosting the 2018 Media Awards in the following categories – TV, Radio, Online Media and Newspaper. 

MultiChoice reveals 20 future filmmakers chosen from Southern Africa, see their names | WestMac Media

MultiChoice Africa is delighted to reveal the 60 hopefuls who have been chosen to be the first students of the MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy! 

Call for Applications: 2018 Africa Centre Artists In Residency Programme | WestMac Media

Deadline: October 15, 2018 

Applications for the Africa Centre Artists In Residency Programme (AIR) are now open. 

Open Call: ColabNowNow | WestMac Media

Deadline: August 31st, 2018 

The British Council has announced collaboration opportunity for digital artists and storytellers, to participate in ColabNowNow 2018. Dubbed “The Future of the Future”, ColabNowNow is held in partnership with Maputo Fast Forward (MFF). 

Call for Applications: YELF Creative Writing Workshop | WestMac Media

This is an opportunity from the Yasmin El-Rufai Foundation (YELF). 

The YELF Creative Writing Workshop will consist of intensive creative and editorial workshops that will be organized every year. 

Two young reporters from Southern Africa dates San Franscisco | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka 

Two young reporters, Beatrice Phiri from Zambia and Itumeleng Banda from South Africa have been chosen as delegates to attend The International Congress of Youth Voices. 

Call for Applications: Fully Funded Fellowships for African Investigative Journalism Conference | WestMac Media

Application deadline: August 3, 2018

The African Investigative Journalism Conference (#AIJC18) is the premier annual gathering of African investigative journalists – a three-day international conference for and about investigative journalism. It involves skills training, networking, promoting, collaboration and in- depth accounts of major investigative stories. It is hosted by the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Every year since 2005, the investigative journalism community gathers at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. 

Call for Entries: IFC/IYF Contest for Youth Engagement in Energy, Water and Transport 2018 | WestMac Media

Deadline: August 6, 2018 

International Finance Corporation (IFC) and International Youth Foundation (IYF) have launched a new publication Creating Value Through Global Youth Engagement: A Smart Investment for the Infrastructure and Natural Resource Industries. 

Call for Entries: REA Media Awards | WestMac Media

Rural Electrification Authority (REA) is inviting all practicing journalists in Zambia to tell their Rural Electrification story and stand a chance of being recognized. 

Call for Participation: Citizen Journalism Training in Lusaka | WestMac Media

Deadline: 25th June, 2018 

Do you want to become a citizen journalist? 

Join Global Platform Zambia team to explore what citizenship journalism is all about and how you can become one of the greats. 

Call for Participation: Social media and opinion makers 'free' training course in Lusaka | WestMac Media

Application Deadline: 20th May, 2018

The training takes place on Wednesday 23rd May to 1st June 2018 at Global Platforms Zambia. 

Call for Applications: Climate Change Media Partnership 2018 Reporting Fellowship | WestMac Media

Deadline: April 29, 2018. 

Formed by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN), Panos London and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), the CCMP has brought developing country journalists to the annual UN climate summits since 2007. This has enabled them to cover the summit for their home media organizations, work with experienced and knowledgeable journalists from around the world, and gain a multifaceted understanding of climate change's global impact. 

Call for Entries: 16th MISA Awards | WestMac Media

The MISA Media awards are a high profile event which brings together government leaders, the diplomatic corps, civil society and the corporate sector who gather to recognize and celebrate the role that the media plays in promoting democracy and good governance.

Wasting time gossiping on social media does not put food on the table - Kampyongo | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka 

Patriotic Front National Youth Chairperson Stephen Kampyongo has warned youths against wasting time gossiping on social media. 

Chanda Chimba III dies | WestMac Media

By Staff Writer, Lusaka 

The producer of the controversial 'Stand up for Zambia' documentaries Chanda Chimba has died. 

Call for Participation: The Africa of my Dreams Writing Contest | WestMac Media

What does the Africa of your dreams look like? What hopes and dreams do you have? How do you envision the future? 

Call for application: 'Own Your Mark' artists workshop in Lusaka | WestMac Media

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. 

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Sculptures of Lions trending on social media don't exist in Ndola - NCC | WestMac Media

By Staff Reporter, Ndola 

NDOLA City Council (NCC) has noted the sculptures that are currently a subject of debate especially on social media and allegedly put up by Ndola City Council were actually put up by a private businessman over three years ago. 

NCC public relations manager Tilyenji Mwanza says the businessman choose to donate them to the city as a philanthropic gesture.