This short animation describes a 2-week intensive community-based activity by the DFID-funded Scaling Up Family Planning Programme, which contributed to increased adoption of family planning in remote areas of Zambia. The Camping Approach combined community mobilization and training with supply chain and service delivery improvements to ensure the availability of a full range of family planning methods at public health facilities.
Dora Siliya is the New Energy and Water Development Minister
President Edgar Lungu has appointed and swore in Patriotic Front Petauke Central Member of Parliament Dora Siliya as Energy and Water Development Minister.
President Lungu also swore in Livingstone Central PF member of Parliament Lawrence Evans as Deputy Minister of Livestock and Fisheries.
President Lungu has since urged the two appointees to apply themselves diligently to their new roles and assist Government meet aspirations of the Zambian people.
And Ms. Siliya told Reporters that the appointment is humbling.
“My family and I are deeply humbled by the confidence by the Head of State in giving me this opportunity to serve the Zambian people. We are peace loving citizens and with our collective efforts, we will ensure we attend to the problems facing the energy sector” Ms. Siliya said.
And the President has also sworn in Livingstone Central member of Parliament Lawrence Evans as Deputy minister of Livestock and Fisheries and announced that all Deputy Ministers will by Monday next week start attending Cabinet meetings.
President Lungu said that the move will help Deputy Ministers to confidently articulate Government policies in various forums such as parliament.
The President’s decision follows the pronouncement he made when he just took office in January this year that he would allow cabinet Ministers to attend full cabinet meetings.
And on Livestock and Fisheries, the President says Government has put in place various measures that will see Zambia increase its fish stocks.
The President has also sworn in Livingstone Central member of Parliament Lawrence Evans as Deputy minister of Livestock and Fisheries at State House on Friday 16-10-2015- Pictures By Eddie Mwanaleza/Statehouse.
The President has also sworn in Livingstone Central member of Parliament Lawrence Evans as Deputy minister of Livestock and Fisheries at State House on Friday 16-10-2015- Pictures By Eddie Mwanaleza/Statehouse.
The President has also sworn in Livingstone Central member of Parliament Lawrence Evans as Deputy minister of Livestock and Fisheries at State House on Friday 16-10-2015- Pictures By Eddie Mwanaleza/Statehouse.
The President has also sworn in Livingstone Central member of Parliament Lawrence Evans as Deputy minister of Livestock and Fisheries at State House on Friday 16-10-2015- Pictures By Eddie Mwanaleza/Statehouse.
Zambia chase elusive CHAN qualification
Zambia begin their final push to end a seven-year wait for CHAN qualification on Saturday when they host Mozambique in a 2016 final round, first leg match at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.
Chipolopolo have failed to qualify for the last two CHAN tournaments since their bronze medal finish at the inaugural tournament in Cote d’Ivoire in 2009 under Herve Renard.
They subsequently failed to qualify for the 2011 Sudan tournament under George Lwandamina during his first but brief tenure before Renard’s infamous historic defeat in Ndola at the hands of Zimbabwe in 2013 for the 2014 South Africa finals.
Lwandamina though believes his charges this time around are ready to break the drought to see Zambia at the continental championship exclusively for domestic -based players.
“I doubt if the players will be complacent. The game it itself is motivating enough,” Lwandamina said.
“As a player you have to be focused and ambitious.So if you want to market yourself it is to play in such tournaments that is a motivating factor on its own.”
The match will also test just how much the home-based players have also recovered from the experience of losing 3-0 away to Egypt last Sunday in a friendly in Abu Dhabi.
Zambia also head into the match unbeaten against Mozambique from 15 meetings with 12 wins and three draws.
Mozambique coach Mano Mano is well aware of that record.
“We know that it will be a very difficult match especially away from home against a big team like Zambia,” the ex-Mozambique defender said.
“We have a chance now to redeem ourselves.
“It is a game of football we are coming for an away game and we have our objectives.”
Zambia, unlike Mozambique, advanced to the final round the hard way after a 2-2 aggregate result over Namibia in the first round in June was settled via penalties.
Mozambique on the other hand advanced to this stage after emphatic home and away wins over The Seychelles whom they beat 9-1 on aggregate to book a date against nemesis Zambia.
The two sides will meet in the final leg in Maputo on October 24 to decider which team qualifies to the January finals in Rwanda.
Controversial Devils Night party Cancelled
The controversial Devils Night which was scheduled to take place this Saturday in Lusaka has been cancelled.
The planned Devil’s party sent most people in Lusaka talking after posters stared going up on social media platforms advertising the event whose entry fee was K150 per person.
The controversy prompted Lusaka Police Commissioner Charity Katanga to warn the organizers that they risk arrest if they proceeded with the event.
Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia Executive Director Pukuta Mwanza also condemned the event.
Venus Restaurant Manager Eva Marina, the venue where the party was supposed to take place said the organizers decided to cancel the event because it was going to be inappropriate to host a devils party on the eve of the National Day of Prayer, Fasting and Repentance.
‘We thought about the timing and came to the conclusion that it might be misinterpreted, so the event is off indefinitely,’ Ms Marina explained.
2016 budget will spur growth of the property sector-ZIEA
The Zambia Institute of Estate Agents has described as progressive the changes announced by Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda in the 2016b budget address.
Institute President Dr. Saul Kiwempindi said Mr. Chikwanda should be commended for addressing key issues that were likely retard progress in the real estate sector.
‘For some years ZIEA has been proposing and resisting any increment of taxes in real estate sector for reasons of allowing the sector to grow and attract more investments both local and foreign,’ Dr Kiwempindi said.
He said one of the other reasons fostered by the Institute is to discourage non-closure of property transactions by tax payers.
‘ZIEA contended that increase of Property Transfer Tax (PTT) will encourage non-disclosure of property transactions and make the government loose the much needed revenue,’ he said.
Dr Kiwempindi who is also CEO of New Horizon Properties said the Institute is excited that government has decreased PTT from 10% to 5% and is confident the sector is going to see positive movements in terms investments and increased revenue due to more disclosures.
‘We are expecting more local participation in terms of property development both in the residential and commercial sectors though foreign direct investment (FDI) will depend on the stabilization of the global economy. Most importantly, we should expect more FDI with the stabilization of the Kwacha which has been affected adversely by the slowdown of both Chinese and European economies who are the consumers of our major foreign income earner.’
Dr Kiwempindi also commended government’s response to proposals regarding Withholding Tax obligations.
‘It is a positive step that government will be focusing on the rental income earner rather than the tenant. It is expected that more revenue will be collected with this approach by making the landlords more accountable rather than the tenants.’
He said the Institute has no doubt that the government has good intentions for Zambians to participate the real estate sector and expects that more Zambians will be encouraged to invest in the property development business.
‘However, the participation of Zambians in the real estate development will depend on how financial institutions and government will deal with the issue of high interest rates that have hindered local participation.’
He added, ‘Another key factor that is going boost the property sector is the consistent investment in the road network which has opened up new areas of property development for residential, commercial and industrial development. The continued investment in public infrastructure such as schools and hospitals is another key factor that is going to propel the sectorial growth.’
Dr Kiwempindi cautioned, ‘We need to look at the 2016 budget in its totality and analyze the different components and sectors in order to understand the aggregate effects of the measures that have been taken therein.’
‘It is not the 0.3% out of the 0.9% allocated to housing and social amenities that will grow the real estate sector but rather the drivers of real estate development such road network, tax incentives, provision of water and sanitation facilities and many others that will attract investment in the sector.’
He added, ‘In my analysis a number of these key drivers have been taken care of and there is no doubt that the sector will achieve positive growth. The pro-infrastructure development budget of 2016 the realization of significant growth in the next 2 to 3 years.’
Zambians are becoming shorter due to poor nutrition-Luena MP
Opposition Alliance for Democracy and Development Luena Member of Parliament (MP) Gertrude Imenda has observed that the majority of Zambians are becoming shorter due to poor nutrition.
About 40 percent of Zambian children under the age of five are stunted.
Mrs Imenda stated that most Zambians after Independence were taller and well built compared to the current population.
She said the reduced stature of most Zambians can be attributed to their poor nutrition.
Mrs Imenda was speaking at Parliament when the Zambia Civil Society Scaling up Nutrition Alliance made a submission to the Expanded Estimates Committee on the 2016 National Budget.
‘Off late, I have observed the Zambian population is getting shorter and shorter, I sometimes stand on Cairo Road and I see short people everywhere, there is something that has gone wrong with our nutrition and I think it is important that we address the issue of nutrition,’ Mrs. Imenda said.
Mrs. Imenda said originally, the Western Province produced the tallest people in Zambia largely due to the type of foods the region produced.
‘People from Barotseland were known to be tall people and I am not trying to be tribal here.’
‘Infact when the colonialist were leaving they advised Kaunda that honest is a key qualification for enrolling into the Police force and they told him that they had gone through all the tribes and the honest people are found in Western Province but Kaunda protested that he believed in One Zambia One Nation and he would not like to go against that principle, so they advised him to put a cutoff point on a certain height and you will get more people from Western Province,’ Mrs. Imenda said.
She said there is need for concerted efforts in addressing poor nutrition which affects many households in Zambia.
And Zambia Civil Society Scaling up Nutrition Alliance National Coordinator William Chilufya National Coordinator William Chilufya said the Alliance is not happy that budgetary allocation for nutrition programs has continued to reduce.
Mr Chilufya said it was evident that most of the sectors in the country were facing a lot of challenges due to the economic downturn but emphasised that nutrition programming needed more allocation because of its cross cutting nature.
“One thing is that at some point you have to be realistic. The issue is that we are also aware that our economy is passing through a lot of challenges and a lot of sectors have really struggled. As for nutrition, as we presented in terms of the graphs, figures have not changed for a long time and we know that our kwacha has lost most of its value so something that we got for K10 three years ago is three times that amount today, so we are at a loss,” Mr Chilufya said.
“In terms of the budget, we would categorically say that we are not happy that nutrition funding has been reducing in real terms. That is our concern and we hope that future allocations would improve.”
Mr Chilufya said it was unfortunate that 40 per cent of under five children in Zambia were stunted, adding that they were being denied their chances to survive, and to thrive.
He said there was need for the country to make the problem of malnutrition visible and urgent.
“A simple statement on nutrition by the President while addressing parliament and also the minister of finance during the annual budget speech will help keep it on the table as an issue of national importance. We noted that the President (Edgar Lungu) and finance minister (Alexander Chikwanda) did not mention the word nutrition during their address to parliament,” Mr Chilufya said.
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2016 Budget does not inspire anyone and is less than last year’s in value -HH
United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema has said that the the 2016 budget presented by Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda does not inspire anyone. In a statement made available to the media, the UPND leader said that as much as the budget appears to have increased, it is actually a reduction in real terms on last year’s because of the 40% depreciation of the Kwacha.
Below is the full Statement
Budget Note: National Budget 2016
The 2016 budget presented by Hon Alexander Chikwanda fails to inspire anyone. The failure to inspire is as a result of the fact that it is blatantly skewed towards the Executive and proposes little that will materially improve the situation of the majority of Zambians who have seen a marked decline in their standard of living in recent months.
For starters this budget, much as it appears to have increased, is actually a reduction in real terms on last year because the kwacha has devalued by 45% since then. Thus the purchasing power of this budget is nearly 40% less than last year’s budget. What do we mean? Last year the budget was ZMW46.7 billion (US$7.4 billion) while the ZMW 53.1 billion for this year translates to only US$4.6 billion. In a country that imports 80% of what it consumes, even down to the bitumen we use for road construction, the question is how will we pay for all these goods and services?
When one analyses the budget speech and the Yellow Book, the theme does not seem to be properly represented. In fact, “Fiscal Consolidation to Safeguard Our Past Achievements and Secure a Prosperous Future for All”, is a far cry in this dispensation. How have they killed our past? Simple. When the PF arrived in office the external debt was US$1.1 billion, it’s now at US$6.3 billion, while domestic debt has doubled from ZMW13.8 billion to ZMW26.5 billion. The result is we are now condemned to spend more each year on paying the interest on our debts than on vital areas such as healthcare. For example, the 2016 budget has allocated ZMW 7.1 billion to service external and domestic debt interest, but only ZMW 4.4 billion on health! To therefore say we safeguard our past is an insult to the intelligence of the Zambian people who are much wiser.
In addition to the high interest payments, questions remain regarding the creation of a sink fund. We are not sure how this will operate, but if the idea is to grow it to US$750 million to pay off the first bond, we need to be serious in how we invest that money. If it ends up with cadres again, we are not safeguarding our future at all.
There is also no demonstration that this budget will reduce on expenditure aimed at consumption. There is not a mention of that in the current budget. To therefore claim that the budget deficit will reduce is an over statement by the Minister.
The specifics:-
The Economy
The Zambian economy needs to grow at over 10% in order to make any meaningful gains. This growth must be derived at least in part from agriculture, primarily because 80% of our people are employed in the sector and the potential for the expansion of value-addition sub-sectors, as well as productivity increases, is clear. The next sectors that must be targeted are the manufacturing and energy sectors. This is how we thought this budget should have been structured.
Agriculture
Our expectation was simple. We expected the budget to address the value chain. This means from production, through value-addition and all the way to the market. Crop productivity is not as a result of over reliance on maize, it’s often because of poor agriculture practices due to lack of extension services, in addition to the late delivery of inputs and payments by government and the FRA. In some instances all farmers need is to be educated on the type of seed to use to makes a difference. We therefore expected that the Minister would propose the reinvigoration of extension services coupled with a stable agriculture marketing system backed by law. For a long time our farmers have been at the mercy of exploitative businessmen who have taken advantage of the FRA that fails to pay farmers on time.
Of the over 2 billion kwacha allocated to agriculture, less than 1% is dedicated to extension services. The rest is FISP and Grain Marketing. What is interesting is the level of investment in irrigation, which has IDSP whose product is aimed at commercial farmers. When will government attend to the poor people of Zambia who are most in need of support?
Energy
Zambia currently has a huge power deficit. Our people are very depressed that the Government, which claims our situation is an act of nature (drought), can still go back to the same power generation means (hydro). All the pronouncements made by the Minister sound logical and good on paper, but we are faced with an el-nino phenomenon this coming season. That implies a drought, how then will these power stations run?
Our expectation was that more incentives would be given to alternative energy producers. We are still talking of non-renewable energy such as Kenya’s 5-year project to develop a 1 Gigawatt (1000 Megawatt) solar power plant. What is fundamentally different between Zambia and Kenya we ask? The important differences here are that they have two things, the first is a robust private sector and the second a cost reflective tariff. As long as Government, through Zesco, continues making an offer price that is less than the market price, to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) there will be no uptakers in this sector and we shall continue to struggle with power production. What we expected were real incentives, not cosmetic measures such as the ones announced in the budget.
Manufacturing
This, according to our manifesto is a top priority. Manufacturing does not just mean mega factories, but it can even mean small cottage industries that add value to our products. We have in mind agricultural produce as a starting point. There is no justification for Zambia to import peanut butter or long life milk for example. These are products that can be manufactured here in Zambia as long as proper value-addition strategies, such as financial products and market linkages, are put in place. Zambia cannot be importing what it eats when we have a hardworking cadre of farmers that can produce nearly all the products that we see on the shelves of multinational supermarkets.
Tourism
We can tell the Minister upfront that Zambia’s tourists should not only be considered to be those who use aircraft, but also the 15 million Zambians that live in Zambia. To therefore mention that we will have a national airline as a way to promote tourism is missing out on this huge tourist cadre. What we need in tourism is to start developing products for the Zambian tourist as well. This could include financial products, and tax incentives on hotel and tourist facilities that take in Zambian tourists. The focus must be on sustainable and income generating tourist products, not a national airline when airport upgrade projects are still running well behind schedule.
Mining
Commodities go through cycles all the time. What is clear, however, is that Government has failed to capitalise on the years of high copper prices, as well as to plan in advance for a downturn that could have been anticipated. The sustained high copper prices from 2006 were driven largely by a single user; China. Despite several warnings that the economy of China was beginning to overheat as early as 2009, the warnings were largely ignored. We should have shored our economy against this hiccup. One way was to immediately embark on diversifying the economy and developing industries that produce import substitution. To try to “fatten the cow on the marketing day” is highly unlikely to achieve the intended results.
Our advice is this; let Government provide incentives to the mines to ameliorate the dual situation of poor copper prices and most importantly load shedding. What has caused the strain on the mines is load shedding more than anything else. In the 90’s copper was selling for less that US$2,000 a metric ton. But the mining companies largely survived. The PF took over when copper prices were at US$8,300 prices. Where were they to now start talking of diversifying from copper?
Education
The Minister intends to continue building infrastructure. There is something wrong with this approach to quality education. Education can happen anywhere, actually in developed countries there have what they now call home schooling. The reason is simple, populations grow and the Government can only provide so much infrastructure.
What we expected from the Minister was to allocate money to quality education and education that imparts skills on the learners. But what is even worse is that the education budget has been cut by ZMW290 million. What this means is that the education budget in purchase power parity is down by over 40% given the kwacha to the dollar has slid as much as 45% from this time last year. Our expectation was again that there would be student loan reform and increased involvement of the private sector in this issue. Students need to be sponsored, and the amount allocated is not going to solve this problem.
Health
Again this issue has been reduced to infrastructure development. Health economists will tell you that it’s cheaper to prevent illness than to cure it. That is why the adage prevention is better than cure applies here.
What we expected again was health care reform that includes a robust national health care insurance system. The shortages of drugs in hospitals, the shortage of human resources cannot be resolved by building more hospitals. We can run a successful health care system if we address primary care. The people sleeping on floors at UTH and other major hospitals can be treated at primary care level hospitals if only they were functional. This is what we expected the PF to do, not a story of infrastructure only again.
Conclusion
As we stated at the outset this budget is not pro-poor. The Government has taken away from social sectors an amount of 7.1 billion (13%) that would have been used for investment in order to pay interest on debts that have delivered little material benefit to the majority of Zambians. They are anchoring the health of the economy on an out-dated method for calculating debt sustainability. We cannot be looking at GDP when we do not have a mechanism for collecting taxes due to us. We can tell you now that this budget will not do anything to the high poverty levels experienced in this country. As a matter of fact we shall have a poorer Zambia and yet more hunger by the time UPND takes over Government next year.
“Together we can”
Hakainde Hichilema
UPND President
Stylish Roan hold limping Nkana in friendly
Nkana were on Thursday afternoon held to a 2-2 draw by FAZ Division One North side Roan United in a practice match played at Kafubu Stadium in Luanshya.
Kalampa rallied with Simon Bwalya and Walter Bwalya scoring late goals for the Wusakile club.
Losper Muma and Perry Sinkala scored for promotion chasing Roan.
The earlier match between the reserve sides finished 1-1.
In other friendlies played on Thursday, Zesco United defeated Kitwe United 3-2 at Garden Park Stadium in Kitwe.
Power Dynamos were 2-0 winners over Mufulira Blackpool in Mufulira while Nchanga Rangers beat Afrisport 3-1.
Teams are feeding on friendly matches diet following the postponement of all local league games that were set for the weekend owing to Sunday’s national day of prayers, fasting and reconciliation.
In The Kitchen With Kanta : Giant Cupcake
It was my sister’s birthday yesterday, and even though I am a cake maker and decorator; surprisingly enough I don’t always get a chance to make cakes for my family. However, this year I wanted to make her birthday that little bit more special; by making her something instead of doing the usual of buying her a present. So I made her a Giant Cupcake to celebrate.
I’m sure a lot of you think that it is so much easier to buy a cake; especially for those of you who feel that you are not experts in the baking department. You may forgo the cake completely and just buy an expensive present, or go out for dinner. However, I am a firm believer in the saying “It’s the thought that counts”. So I think that gifts with sentiment have a lot more value than another pair of socks or shoes. Not to mention, making a cake yourself is far cheaper than buying a bespoke cake, or buying a lot of the other gifts that you may consider.
So today I’m going to teach how to make your very own Giant Cupcake – birthday cake. Not only is this cake unique and beautiful; but it is also very easy to make so much so that even the first time bakers can have a go.
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 45 mins – 1 hour
Decorating time: 1 hour
Serves: 8 people minimum; 16 people if the bottom and top are cut into separate pieces
Ingredients
For the cake
- 350g caster sugar
- 350g butter (room temperature)
- 350g self raising flour
- 5 medium eggs
- 2 tsp lemon juice (optional)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- A giant cupcake tin
Giant cupcake tin
For the icing
- 600g icing sugar
- 300g unsalted or salted butter, softened
- A dash of vanilla extract (optional)
For the chocolate base
- 400g of chocolate (if you want to colour it, use white chocolate)
- Oil based food colouring (which ever colour you want)
You will also need;
- A piping bag
- 1m of any colour ribbon (optional)
- 10 inch round cake board
- Wilton 1M nozzle (or any star tip nozzle)
Method
Preheat your oven to 150 ? C
Butter your cupcake tin and then sprinkle flour over the butter, making sure every part of the tin is covered.
In a bowl add all your ingredients; butter, caster sugar, self raising flour and eggs. Whisk using an electric mixer; until all the ingredients are fully mixed, and light in colour. Add lemon juice and vanilla extract, mix once more. Pour your mixture equally into the giant cupcake tins and place in the oven. Reduce the heat to about 100 ? C. Leave to bake for at least 30 minutes, before you open the oven door to check. Bake until cooked through.
Pierce a clean knife or cocktail stick through the middle of the cake. If they come out clean then the cake is cooked, if not then leave the cake for a few more minutes to bake fully.
Remove the cake from the oven; leave it to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before removing it onto a cooling rack.
Wash the tin and dry it thoroughly. In a heat proof bowl, melt 150g of your chocolate in the microwave. If using food colouring; add colour a drop at a time, and mix well until you get the desired colour. Now pour the chocolate into the centre of the base cupcake tin. Gently turn the tin around; making sure the chocolate fully coats the sides and bottom of the tin. Use a pastry brush to help spread the chocolate if needed. Set the base aside in a cool area for 10 minutes – for it to harden. Melt another 150g of chocolate and repeat the process – this will be your second coating, make sure you cover the edges and any parts you missed. Repeat the process with the final 100g of chocolate for your third coating. (The thicker the base the easier it will be to remove from the tin). Leave to set in a cool area for about 20 minutes, remove from the tin and stick to your cake board using any leftover melted chocolate.
Prepare your cake, by cutting off the ridges around the cake, so that it fits into the case perfectly. Cut it horizontally to add your buttercream filling. Then put it back together and cover it with a layer of buttercream icing. Place it in the fridge for about 15 minutes to allow the icing to firm up.
Once out of the fridge carefully place it into the chocolate base. Place the top of the cupcake on top of the base, and using a spatula, cover it evenly with a thick layer of buttercream icing. Leave it to set for 15 minutes, and then add another thick layer of icing, covering each part well. Now that the cake has been assembled and covered in buttercream, you can decorate it however you want. You can add sprinkles or other edible decorations e.g. jelly beans, M & M’s, malteasers, skittles etc.
Tie your coloured ribbon around the chocolate base.
Serving
Tada!!There you have it your very own giant cupcake. Cut it delicately using a serrated knife and serve with a lovely cup of tea.
Kanta Temba is a cake maker and decorator. She is also the owner and founder of Kanta Kakes – cake shop.
You can find her work on www.kantakakes.com. Follow her on twitter @KantaKakes and Instagram @KantaTemba.
Roberto releases his latest video “Am Gon Love Her”
Magic, fantasy, spells, some of the lyrics in this laid back delivery of a house driven rhythm banger by the Amarulah hit maker ROBERTO. After the release of Amarulah it’s been an upward journey for Zambia’s award winner ROBERTO, who just bagged an award for his Music video Amarulah.
Am Gon Love Her, is the 2nd Music video release off the AmaRulah Album, and 3rd Music release off the same album, driven by enchanting lyrics directed at partners exploring their affection, the song is embraced by amazing percussion’s and drums, this Afro House rhythmic song, sees Roberto once again deliver with his sassy R&B skills, Produced by SEBASTIAN DUTCH and Co produced by ROBERTO. Am Gon Love Her or #AGLH will surely be a dance-floor killer.
The Visuals were shot in Durban, South Africa, by Zambia’s award winning Director ASHTRAY, who has directed some of Roberto’s previous videos GOOD WOMAN, EPONABA & WINE IT.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmxA5liMGtM
BY KAPA187
President Lungu hosted 2014 and 2015 Mandela Washington Fellows at State house
President Lungu hosted 2014 and 2015 Mandela Washington Fellows accompanied by US Ambassador Eric Schultz. The fellows are part of Barack Obama`s initiative where young African leaders travel to the United States and receive support as they spur growth,prosperity,strengthen democratic governance and enhance peace and security across Africa.
Radio and Television Broadcaster, Mandela Washington fellow and Lusaka Global shaper ,Patience Chisanga , is one of the 2015 Mandela Washington Fellows that meet with His Excellency Edgar Chagwa Lungu,President of the Republic of Zambia at State house.
” It was an afternoon well spent sharing our work as fellows with the President,what we are bringing to the table,our expectations when it comes to inclusion of the Zambian Youth in National development as well as hearing what his Plans are for the Country going Forward . It was quite interesting to hear what he has to say with regards to lessons he has learnt as President over the Past months. As always I am really passionate about Media and fostering social development so squeezed that into some of the things we talked about. Really thankful for this opportunity and I really appreciate how sincere and accommodating he was,a very interesting person. Thanks to the US Embassy and State House for facilitating this meet-up with the President, an Opportunity truly appreciated!!!” Says Patience Chisanga.
BY KAPA187
President Lungu warns Millers against Exploitation
PRESIDENT Lungu has warned millers to stop using the current economic challenges as an excuse to exploit the already stressed Zambians.
And Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) president Evelyn Nguleka says milling is not a complicated and sophisticated business to warrant higher mealie- meal prices when the country has enough maize stocks.
Meanwhile, President Lungu has directed councils and other regulators to stop imposing levies without consulting other stakeholders and to adhere to the Business Regulatory Act.
Officially opening the 110th ZNFU annual congress under the theme ‘growth through agri-finance and technology’ in Lusaka yesterday, President Lungu said Government has confidence in the private sector as the engine for economic development.
The President said all market players should abide by the rules, act ethically and desist from all forms of opportunistic behaviour aimed at exploiting consumers at the pretext of volatility in the foreign exchange market.
“We will allow market forces to regulate the market but let me assure the nation that Government will undertake measured interventions to protect the consumer from unjustified price hikes of essential commodities such as mealie-meal, meat, cooking oil, bread and others.
“There can be no justification, for instance, why maize and fertiliser, supplied on the market when the exchange rate was below the current rate, should go up suddenly! I am hopeful that market players will play by the rules so that they do not lead Government to contemplate interventions beyond normal regulatory oversights,” President Lungu said.
He also said councils have misconstrued his opening remarks at the Local Government Service Commission (LGSC) annual meeting at which he stated that abolition of grain levies was not backed by legislation.
“This has been interpreted to mean that grain levies should be reinstated in an arbitrary manner. My Government commits to fair, easy, stable and predictable tax systems in the agriculture sector hence councils should ensure consultations and adherence to the Act before introducing any new costs on business,” he said.
And Dr Nguleka urged Government to institute investigations into operations of millers.
“They want to hold Government to ransom when the country has enough maize stocks. Millers do collude to increase prices but where is the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission when these people are breaching competition rules with impunity,” she said.
Government to start Regulating all Air Strips in National Parks-Jean Kapata
Tourism and Arts Minister Jean Kapata says the ministry will soon start regulating all air strips in national parks.
Mrs. Kapata says this is aimed at monitoring and regulating people visiting the games parks.
This move follows the recent increase in illegal poaching.
And Mrs. Kapata, who is also Mandevu Member of Parliament, says the ministry is contemplating on making illegal poaching a non billable offence.
Mrs. Kapata says once this is done, it will help stop the vice.
She has called on all Zambians to report any suspicious activities in game areas to the nearest police station.
Mrs. Kapata also warned that anyone found wanting will face the law.
Justice Minister Presents Constitution Bill to Parliament
Justice Minister Ngosa Simbyakula has presented the Constitution of Zambia bill to Parliament.
Dr Simbyakula has informed parliament that the objective of the bill is to amend the Constitution of Zambia.
The Minister says the bill seeks to revise the provisions relating to the Executive in order to among other matters provide for the election of the Vice President of the republic as a running mate to a presidential candidate in a presidential election.
Dr Simbyakula said the objective is to revise provisions relating to the judiciary to provide for the establishment of the court of appeal and the constitution court and revise the jurisdiction of the superior courts.
He said the objective is also to establish provincial assemblies and provide for their functions, composition and procedures.
Dr Simbyakula said object will also seek revision of the provisions relating to citizenship to permit dual citizenship and provide for modes of acquiring Zambian citizenship.
And deputy chairman of committees of the whole house Chifumu Banda says the bill will be referred to committee on legal affairs.
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