Embrace fish farming, INONGE WINA urges Lumamwa residents

Vice-President Inonge Wina has challenged people of Lumamwa community in Samfya district not to engage in bad fishing methods but rather embrace fish farming to improve their livelihoods. 

Mrs Wina, who was speaking at a Patriotic Front (PF) rally at Chishikishi Primary School in Samfya, said people can earn a living from fish farming. 

She said residents in the Lumamwa fishing community should refrain from using mosquito nets to catch fish as this could deplete fish in lakes and rivers. 

Mrs Wina also cautioned parents against child marriage and sending of young boys into fishing camps, saying children need to go to school. ZANIS

I will join politics once I acquire a masters’ degree - IRIS KAINGU

By Staff Reporter 

Education Minister daughter, Iris Kaingu has said she would like to join active politics after school, she said this when she featured on Radio Phoenix talk show hosted by Luchi. 

A 24 year old Iris said in three years’ time, she would have finished her masters career, which she is currently pursuing in Malaysia thereafter join active politics. In an interview with radio Phoenix Iris said she felt bad about the fact that she was the only one prosecuted when she had made the video with her boyfriend. 

Repossession of Kawambwa Tea cheers OSF

By Staff Reporter 

President Edgar Lungu's announcement regarding the repossession of Kawambwa Tea Plantation has pleased Zambia Open Society Foundation. 

Executive Director, Obbious Chikombola says Open Society foundation is greatly enlightened by the president’s announcement on the repossession of Kawambwa tea plantation. 

“We feel this has been long overdue. Kawambwa Tea is hardly seen on the shelves of super market and stores, people have been subjected to long period of unemployment and non-payment of salaries,” he says. 

Mr Chikombola explains that companies such as Kawambwa Tea, Kapiri Glass Factory and Mulungushi Textile occupies a special position in restoring dignity to the local people especially the youths adding that the government should scrutinize investors at Mulungushi Textile and review their seriousness to invest in the country otherwise, the company should also be nationalized.

Zambians urged to buy 17% GRZ shares in ZCCM-IH despite metal prices being low

Government has officially launched the sale of 17 percent of its shares in Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Investment Holding -ZCCM IH- to the public. 

Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda says the move is a significant step in the evolution of the PF government’s development agenda which is anchored on creating higher levels of wealth for citizens.

US to set up entrepreneurship centers in Zambia, Kenya and Mali

President Barack Obama on Saturday announced that the United States will set up three entrepreneurship centers in Kenya, Mali and Zambia to support women entrepreneurs. 

Speaking during the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) at the UN headquarters in Nairobi’s Gigiri, Obama said the Kenyan centre will be launched later in the year. 

Bring me fish waste, I'll make you shoes

Last year, his business made $130,000 in revenues from the sale of leather products made from fish skin. This year, he expects revenues to reach the $300,000 mark. 

This Kenyan entrepreneur has created a truly inspiring business from the fish waste in his local community. 

His fish skin products are not only on sale locally, but have also made it to the international. 

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Call for Proposals: U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section Grants Program

Deadline for Proposals is: August 11, 2015

Purpose of the program

The U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section Grants Program awards grants to Zambian non-profit and non-governmental organizations and independent media for projects that support the development of democratic institutions in the Republic of Zambia.‬‬

AKON dates 10 African countries to assess solar power initiative progress

Just days away from speaking at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit held in Nairobi last Friday, singer and businessman Akon is heading to Rwanda on Tuesday to monitor the progress of his lauded Akon Lighting Africa Solar Power Initiative, according to the New Times. 

On Tuesday, the Konvict boss, Akon, as well as co-founders Samba Bathily, a Malian businessman, and Thione Niang, a political activist, will meet with Rwandan officials in order to ascertain what the progress is with his initiative.