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October 10th 2015 has been designated as a day of National Prayers. From the face value it looks like a very noble gesture by government.
If you think about it very critically however, it’s like a man hiding a knife at his back who then tells the group to close their eyes and pray. “No sir you have to put your knife away before we can close our eyes.”
it’s like a man hiding a knife at his back who then tells the group to close their eyes and pray
The Public Order Act is such an instrument of intimidation which the government controls and can easily do away with to show seriousness with the day of national prayers.
The Zambian government which holds all instruments of power should not initiate national prayer without showing some resemblance of sincerity, give us something tangible Mr. President to show you mean well with prayers.
We serve a living God, a practical God. Before we even step in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross for prayers, he has already answered our prayers and all he is asking for, is government to put away everything which is holding the country backwards.
The appointment of ministers from the opposition should stop immediately, this practise has created a lot of pain in the opposition and it is not well meaning. This exercise which has caused a lot of bye elections, has drained our treasury to the last penny, It is immoral and God is saying stop it.
Prayer to end corruption should be on the list because the vice does not please God, remember Zambia is a Christian nation.I believe President Lungu is sincere and the members of the opposition should take him on his word.
PF Nkana Member of Parliament Luxon Kazabu
The PF in Kitwe’s Nkana constituency have called for the immediate expulsion of Nkana member of parliament Lackson Kazabu alleging that he supports an opposition political party.
The cadres who marched to ZNBC’s Kitwe studio sang solidarity songs denouncing Mr Kazabu accussing him of being a traitor.
Kitwe district youth Chairman Mukonzo Kaboba says Mr Kazabu’s decision to side with a known opposition Political party is a betrayal to the PF and President Edgar Lungu.
Mr. Kaboba says Mr Kazabu has failed to initiate and push for developmental projects in Nkana living most of the people in the area wallowing in poverty.
And Youths in Nkana constituency alleged that the parliamentarian has no interest in their welfare and that he must leave the party.
But Mr Kazabu says it is immoral for anyone to call for his expulsion for simply for bailing out his nephew who was among UPND cadres detained for unlawful procession together with Chongwe MP Slyvia Masebo.
Meanwhile Mr Kazabu says the developmental projects he has initiated are clear for everyone to see.
United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema has said that the voters in Solwezi and Lubansenshi have sent a have sent a powerful message to the Patriotic Front (PF) Government that using taxpayers money to corrupt the mind of voters will not work in 2016.
In a message thanking his campaigners and all the people who turned out to vote, the UPND leader said that while his party may not have triumphed in Lubansenshi, the Party has managed to reduce the PF vote to less than 50% in the constituency, an area the PF had thought was still their stronghold, despite intimidation and threats.
Below is the full Statement
Official Statement on By election Results from HH
25 September 2015
We would like to thank our campaigners and all the people who turned out to vote in yesterday’s parliamentary and ward by elections.
Our fellow citizens in both Lubansenshi and Solwezi West braved violence, intimidation and threats to exercise their democratic right and vote for change that addresses the current economic challenges they are facing.
In particular, the result of the Solwezi West parliamentary by election which saw our candidate Teddy Kasonso win with an overwhelming majority of more than 75%, shows that together we can triumph even in the face of police brutality and PF thuggery. Our congratulations go to the newly elected Hon Kasonso. We know he will serve the people of Solwezi West well even in the short time before the next elections.
The voters of Solwezi West, and to a large extent Lubansenshi, have sent a powerful message to the PF Government that using taxpayers money to corrupt the mind of voters will not work in 2016. The pain is too much and the people are suffering. They have seen that the current PF Government does not care for the people. Look how they behave, instead of addressing the economic problems and challenges at home even the President himself is more concerned about travelling around, spending money on allowances while civil servants at home go without salaries.
Despite falling short in the Lubansenshi parliamentary by election, Patrick Mucheleka was and still is a very strong candidate and the best for Lubansenshi. He did his best to retain that seat and continue serving the people of Lubansenshi, but that was not to be. I would like to urge Patrick to not lose heart, but forge ahead and continue serving the people of Lubansenshi as before. We all know that the PF is preoccupied with winning elections, after that they forget the people that put them in power.
But we are consoled by the huge share increase in our numbers from January 2015 and this in the face of serious interference and manipulation that cannot be tolerated by the ECZ in 2016. The ECZ must learn from these by elections and make sure that those who flout electoral regulations such as vote buying are punished.
Let us not forget that our campaign team in Lubansenshi were constantly being harassment and exposed to the violent behaviour by PF cadres during the campaign period. While we may not have triumphed the PF vote was reduced to less than 50% in the constituency. This in an area the PF had thought was still their stronghold!
As more and more Zambians from across the country join our party we are better able to reveal this interference and manipulation by the PF. The trend is in our favour and in 2016 together we can win the elections and get started immediately on addressing the various important issues at hand, stabilising the economy, addressing management issues in the power sector, passing on oil price falls to the consumer, delivering the people-driven constitution and addressing the crisis in higher education.
Fellow Zambians. Solwezi and Lubansenshi and a number of ward by elections have shown the way, amidst vote buying, brutality, intimidation they have shown that Zambians can rise up and correct things.
Let us now get the voting instruments we need so that come 2016 we can vote together come rain or shine to move Zambia Forward.
1Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Harry Kalaba, MP (left), Permanent Secretary Ambassador Chalwe Lombe and Zambia’s Ambassador/Permanent Representative to the UN Her Excellency Dr Mwaba Kasese-Bota at New York Palace Hotel on Wednesday 23rd September, 2015. Hon. Kalaba and Ambassador Lombe are in the advance party of His Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia, who is due to arrive in New York on Thursday to attend the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly and the UN Summit on the adoption of the Post-2015 Development Agenda. PHOTO | CHIBAULA D. SILWAMBA | ZAMBIA UN MISSION
2Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Harry Kalaba, MP (left) and Permanent Secretary Ambassador Chalwe Lombe at New York Palace Hotel on Wednesday 23rd September, 2015. Hon. Kalaba and Ambassador Lombe are in the advance party of His Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia, who is due to arrive in New York on Thursday to attend the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly and the UN Summit for the adoption of the Post-2015 Development Agenda. PHOTO | CHIBAULA D. SILWAMBA | ZAMBIA UN MISSION
3Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communications Honourable Yamfwa Mukanga, MP, (second right) on arrival at New York Palace Hotel on Wednesday 23rd September, 2015. Hon. Mukanga is in the advance party of His Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of Zambia, who is due to arrive in New York on Thursday to attend the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly and the UN Summit on the adoption of the Post-2015 Development Agenda. PHOTO | CHIBAULA D. SILWAMBA | ZAMBIA UN MISSION
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5Some Artworks of the Zambian Mission to the UN that we will be using during 70th UN General Assembly
6Some Artworks of the Zambian Mission to the UN that we will be using during 70th UN General Assembly
7Some Artworks of the Zambian Mission to the UN that we will be using during 70th UN General Assembly
8Commerce Trade and Industry Permanent Secretary, Siazongo Siakalenge , accompanied by District agriculture coordinator ,Mwanji Chela,(right) who was representing the acting District Commissioner Ngoni Moyo, director of industry ,ministry of Commerce Trade and Industry(far left) and other senior government officials and district heads of departments lead by Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia Chief executive Zuze Banda (middle) during a tour of Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia plant in Kafue.
9Commerce Trade and Industry Permanent Secretary, Siazongo Siakalenge , accompanied by District agriculture coordinator ,Mwanji Chela,(right) who was representing the acting District Commissioner Ngoni Moyo, director of industry ,ministry of Commerce Trade and Industry(far left) and other senior government officials and district heads of departments lead by Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia Chief executive Zuze Banda (middle) during a tour of Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia plant in Kafue.
10Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia Chief executive Zuze Banda explains a point to Commerce Trade and Industry Permanent Secretary, Siazongo Siakalenge ,while District agriculture coordinator ,Mwanji Chela,(right)listens.
11Western Province Police Commissioner Charles Lungu displays a real pistol (l) and a toy one (r) during a stolen property identification display at Mongu Central Police yesterday, recovered from suspected criminals during an operation conducted over the weekend in Limulunga and Mongu Districts. Three suspects are in custody while two are on the run.
12Western Province Police Commissioner Charles Lungu gives details of the stolen property during a stolen property identification display at Mongu Central Police
Stolen property displayed to be identified during a stolen property identification display at Mongu Central Police
13A police officer displays some traditional charms used by suspected criminals at Mongu Central Police
14Traditional charms displayed used by suspected criminals at Mongu Central Police
15DWANKHOZI Primary school pupils dance to express their excitement during the handover of a health post by Japan Tobacco International (JTI) to the community in the area
16EASTERN Province Permanent Secretary, Chanda Kasolo with the help of Chief Sairi ( l) of the Ngoni people in Chipata and Japan Tobacco senior Vice President, Ryoko Nagata ( far right) cut a ribbon during the official handover of a health post at Dwankhozi in Chipagali constituency
17MEMBERS of the community celebrate the handover of a health post by Japan Tobacco International (JTI) at Dwankhozi in Chipangali constituency
18EASTERN Province Permanent Secretary, Chanda Kasolo, unveils a plaque after he officiated at the handover of a health post at Dwankhozi in Chipangali constituency on Thursday. The facility was byuilt by Japan Tobacco International as part of the Social Corporate Responsibility.
19EASTERN Province Permanent Secretary, Chanda Kasolo (c) flanked by regional Medial Officer, Dr. Abel Kabalo and Dwankhozi health post Nurse –in- Charge, Beauty Jere, during the tour of the facility after it was handed over to the community following the construction by JTI
20EASTERN Province Permanent Secretary, Chanda Kasolo, admires the beds in the maternity ward of Dwankhozi health post during the tour of the facility after it was handed over By JTI on Thursday. Looking on are health post Sister-In-Charge, Beauty Jere and Japan Tobacco Senior Vice President, Ryoko Nagata
21A Health post that has been constructed by Japan Tobacco International (JTI) for the community of Dwankhozi and surrounding areas in Chipangali constituency
22A Health post that has been constructed by Japan Tobacco International (JTI) for the community of Dwankhozi and surrounding areas in Chipangali constituency
23A House for a health staff which is part of the health post constructed by JTI for the community of Dwankhozi in Chipangali constituency.
24Official handover
25JAPAN Tobacco International (JTI) General Manager, Mike Roach, speaking during the official handover of a health post at Dwankhozi in Chipangali constituency which the company constructed for the community in the area as part of the Social Corporate Responsibility.
26Deputy Minister of Commerce and Trade Miles Sampa cuts the ribbon to signify the official launch of the new Zambia Bureau of Standards logo
27Deputy Minister of Commerce and Trade Miles Sampa finally unveils the new Zambia Bureau of Standards logo just after cutting the ribbon
28Deputy Minister of Commerce and Trade Miles Sampa(l) presents the dummy cheque of five thousand kwacha to a logo competition winner Esaya Lupunga(r) during the Zambia Bureau of Standards launch of the new logo at hotel intercontinental
29Zambia Bureau of Standards council chairperson David Nama(r) presents a gift of appreciation to the Deputy Minister of Commerce and Trade Miles Sampa(l) just after he officially launched the new logo
30Deputy Minister of Commerce and Trade Miles Sampa(l) salutes for a dancer from twatasha cultural group during the Zambia Bureau of Standards launch of the new logo at hotel intercontinental
31Deputy Minister of Commerce and Trade Miles Sampa(l) being given the keys from one of the dancer of twatasha cultural group during the Zambia Bureau of Standards launch of the new logo at hotel intercontinental
32Zambia Bureau of Standards Laboratory Manager Nicodemus Malisa shows appreciation to a dancer from twatasha cultural group during the Zambia Bureau of Standards launch of the new logo at hotel intercontinental
33Deputy Minister of Commerce and Trade Miles Sampa(l) joins a dancer from twatasha cultural group during the Zambia Bureau of Standards launch of the new logo at hotel intercontinental
34The scripture union of Zambia which turned 50 years of existence yesterday 24th September 2015 was celebrated by Pupils of different schools, this was during the scripture union of Zambia thanks giving service at the cathedral of holy cross in Lusaka.
35Minister of youth and sport Vincent Mwale chats with Rev Charlie Thomas during the scripture union of Zambia thanks giving service at the cathedral of holy cross in Lusaka
36Minister of youth and sport Vincent Mwale(c) sings along with Rev Charlie Thomas(l) and council chairperson of the scripture union of Zambia Margaret Siwale during the scripture union of Zambia thanks giving service at the cathedral of holy cross in Lusaka
37Voting in vote in Lubansenshi
38CHIEF Chipalo was among the thousands of voters that turned out yesterday to vote in yesterday’s Lubansenshi parliamentary by election. In spite of ill health, the traditional leader asked the medical personel ferrying him from luwingu to kasama in an ambulance to stop by Chiponde polling station so he could cast his vote
39Chief chipalo being helped onto the ambulance after voting
Zanaco and Power Dynamos battle to stay relevant in the race for the 2015 FAZ Super Division title this weekend in their respective league engagements.
Second placed Zanaco visit Red Arrows to play a Lusaka derby at Nkoloma Stadium.
Across town at Edwin Emboela Stadium, third placed Power Dynamos make the trip from Kitwe to play Nkwazi.
Both Zanaco and Power must win this weekend to enhance their chances of reaching the 65-point threshold that Zesco will reach in just three games to probably clinch the 2015 title with another three games to spare.
Zanaco have 49 points, seven behind Zesco who only play on Sunday when they visit Nchanga Rangers in Chingola.
The Bankers will be hoping to complete back-to-back wins over 7th placed Arrows whom they beat 2-0 in the first leg at Sunset Stadium last June.
Meanwhile, Power must win this weekend or will be relegated to chasing the number two place with Zanaco.
With 47 points heading into their date at Nkwazi, a draw away may not be enough for them to catch Zesco with five games left after this weekends week 25 fixtures.
Power head into the match without a victory in their last three competitive games since beating Nkana 2-1 on August 28.
That derby hangover triumph has seen Power pick up two successive league draws including a Barclays Cup quarterfinal elimination last Saturday to Green Buffaloes on post-match penalties.
And so Power coach Tennant Chilumba knows this weekends match is a do-or-die affair for him.
FAZ Super Division
Week 25
26/09/2015
National Assembly-Green Eagles
Nkana-Lusaka Dynamos
Mufulira Wanderers-Green Buffaloes
Nakambala Leopards-Napsa Stars
Red Arrows-Zanaco
Nkwazi-Power Dynamos
27/09/2015
Konkola Blades-Forest Rangers
Nchanga Rangers-Zesco United
Today I’m taking it back to my specialty of cakes and bringing you this brilliant red velvet cake recipe that can only be described as amazing. Savoury food is all fair and well, but every now and then you need a sweet treat; and as the weekend encroaches I figured I would share this special recipe with my readers.
If followed properly this recipe will produce a cake so amazing, decadent, rich, moist and darn right delicious; that it will make your granny’s knees knock….below you will find the recipe, method and tools to make your very own little piece of heaven.
Preparation and Baking time: 1hr 20min
This will make a 7 inch round cake
Serves 10 people
Ingredients
Cake
280g self raising flour
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon salt
110g butter, at room temperature
250g caster sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
200ml buttermilk (200ml milk and 2 tablespoons lemon juice)
1 tablespoon red food colouring gel
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 teaspoon vinegar
Cream cheese icing
300g icing sugar
50g unsalted butter, at room temperature
125g cream cheese, cold
Method
Preheat the oven to 100 – 150 C / Gas 4. Butter and flour either two shallow 7inch round cake tins, or one 7 inch deep round cake tin.
Make the buttermilk by mixing 200ml of milk with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice (or buy buttermilk).
Combine the flour, cocoa and salt. Leave aside.
In a large bowl, start whisking the butter. Once creamy, add the sugar in two batches, whisking between each addition. Whisk in the eggs one by one, then the vanilla extract. Start adding the flour mixture to the butter mixture in batches, whisking after each addition. The cake mixture will be thick. Add the buttermilk and food colouring; whisk till smooth.
Quickly combine the bicarbonate and vinegar in a separate bowl or cup. Fold into the cake mixture. Once incorporated, pour the mixture into the tin(s).
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the centre comes out clean. Remove and cool slightly in the tin before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Now whisk the cream cheese, icing sugar and butter together, until smooth and creamy.
Once the cake is completely cool, cut it in half, put icing in the centre and cover the top, and sides with more icing.
Decorate to your liking, with either red velvet crumbs from the cake, or sprinkles.
Serving
Slice a big piece of this delightful cake and serve with hot tea or a beverage of your liking.
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 onwww.kantakakes.com. Follow her on twitter @KantaKakes and Instagram @KantaTemba.
File:JOYCE Daka, casts a vote on behalf of her visually impaired grandmother, Tiwamyenji Miti ( right) cast her vote at Mtaya Basic school polling station in a Kasenengwa parliamentary by-election in Chipata
How can one country , facing the same challenges have such varying results ? Why should there be such huge margins , opposite of each other in varying regions?. After over 200 years of sharing this country, the deep mistrust between tribes still divides us.
It is the duty of the Electoral commission to educate voters about why they should cast their votes. The just ended By-Election shows that people are merely practising regional politics. In the same country, surely we should share similar sentiment about the state of affairs but why such variations? ECZ should create provisions to penalise political parties that campaign on tribal lines. Sentiment like “vote for your own” I think candidates who issue such statements should be disqualified.
This type of attitude is very primitive and hinders development. If we continue down this path we are surely headed nowhere. People treat national issues like soccer , you support Arsenal or Chelsea through thick and thin.How many times have we heard statements like “tulemikolopa” or this party for life ? This is the mentality ECZ should work at ridding the nation of. Because so far they are failing in their job. We can not continue down this path. The past by elections results are just shameful , and an indicator of the primitivity of our politics and governance systems.
State House permanent Secretary Emmanuel Chilubanama during the Swearing-in-Ceremony at State House on January 26,2015 -Picture by THOMAS NSAMA
THE probe into the leakage of President Lungu’s maiden speech to the ceremonial opening of the fifth session of the 11th National Assembly to The Post newspaper has been cast wide extending to State House staff and other Government employees.
State House permanent secretary Emmanuel Chilubanama said Government through its investigative wings has made headways in the investigations.
Mr Chilubanama said in an interview from Solwezi yesterday that the vigorous investigation is also a measure to curb similar incidents in future.
He said it is criminal for classified information to be found in possession of unauthorised hands and that the perpetrators will be dealt with severely in accordance with the law.
Mr Chilubanama noted that the leaking of secret documents has not been rampant in President Lungu’s administration and that State House will continue to endeavour and ensure it is not perpetrated.
He said the investigations will be conducted expeditiously before getting to the bottom of the matter as the stages through which the speech underwent are known.
“Let me take this opportunity to warn State House staff and Government workers in general against leaking secret documents because if they are found wanting, they will be dealt with severely within the ambits of the law.
“We know the stages it (speech) passed through and it is simple to get to the bottom of the matter and we have made headways after handing over the matter to the investigative wings,” Mr Chilubanama said
He said it is worrying that some sensitive Government plans and deliberations are sometimes leaked to the public before it is appropriate to publish them in public domain.
He said it is the responsibility of all Government workers to ensure that secret documents are safely kept within specified boundaries.
And Mr Chilubanama has dispelled rumours that President Lungu’s political adviser Kaizer Zulu has been suspended following reports in The Post newspaper that he fired shots from his pistol at Enock Kavindele Junior at Lusaka’s Chrismar Hotel.
On Tuesday, Inspector-General of police Stella Libongani said police have instituted investigations into the leakage of President Lungu’s speech to the ceremonial opening of the fifth session of the 11th National Assembly to The Post newspaper.
PF candidate George Mwamba flash the party symbol whilst
The ruling PF has scooped the Lubansenshi parliamentary seat after its candidate George Mwamba polled 4, 879 in yesterday’s by election .
Mr Mwamba was trailed by independent candidate Charles Chimumbwa who amassed 2, 463.
UPND’s Patrick Mucheleka who is the immediate past MP in the area was in distant third with 1, 895.
Gabriel Mulenga of the MMD got 479 while Daniel Mubanga of the Rainbow Party received 200 votes.
Returning Officer Christopher Simusokwe declared Mr Mwamba winner at 01:22 this morning.
In Solwezi West, the opposition UPND was enjoying a comfortable after results from 37 polling stations out of 38 were counted.
By 06 Hours this morning, UPND’s Teddy Kasonso polled 8,340 and he was followed by David Mbaya of the PF who received 2,594 while John Njombi of UNIP received 119.
Only results from one polling station are still being awaited.
Justina Mutale, has been appointed to the Distinguished Membership of the Royal Biographical Institute, a global platform for Royals, Humanitarian and Entrepreneurial Legends with headquarters in Phoenix Arizona.
“I am enthralled, honoured and humbled to be appointed to the Distinguished Membership of the Royal Biographical Institute”, says Justina Mutale
The Royal Biographical Institute is the pre-eminent intellectual and literary platform for the research and documentation of the pedigrees, lives, careers and businesses of Royals (Emperors, Empresses, Kings, Queens, Princes, Princesses, Dukes, Barons, Duchesses, and Earls) and Leaders in the Realm of Political Governance and Global Statesmanship; Business, Entrepreneurial & Industrial Legends and Icons of The World’s Popular Professions including the Sciences, Arts and Humanitarian Deed. Members of the Institute enjoy a listing on well-articulated Lists of WHO-IS-WHO in the world.
“Justina Mutale comes from an uncommonly rich pedigree in global statesmanship”. Said His Royal Highness, Prince (Dr) Yomi Garnett, Chancellor of the Royal Biographical Institute.
“It is on this note that I have the privilege and honor, in my capacity as Chancellor of Royal Biographical Institute to proclaim Justina Mutale as a Distinguished Member of the Royal Biographical Institute and herewith all the rights and privileges incident to this Appointment”.
Ms Mutale, who is the Founder & CEO of POSITIVE RUNWAY: Global Catwalk to Stop the Spread (of HIV/AIDS) has twice been honoured on the same platform as Zambia’s Founding father and the First President of the Republic of Zambia, Dr Kenneth David Kaunda. First as Outstanding Woman of the Diaspora at the Voice Achievers Awards, in which Dr Kaunda was also honoured in The Netherlands; and also as Humanitarian Ambassador in the Global Officials of Dignity (G.O.D.) Awards held at the United Nations in New York, in which Dr Kaunda was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Prior to founding her own organization, Justina Mutale worked in the Gender Section of the Commonwealth Secretariat that addresses issues of gender equality and gender mainstreaming in Commonwealth member countries.
Her women’s organisation, The Justina Mutale Foundation for Leadership and its Global Forum on Women, Leadership & Change aims to bridge the gender gap and equip women with the necessary skill-sets to realize their full potential in leadership roles.
In 2012, Ms Mutale was honoured with the prestigious title of ‘African Woman of the Year”, a great honour bestowed upon Ms Mutale on the same platform as Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa; Mrs Nkosazana Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union; President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete of Tanzania; late President of Ghana, Prof Atta Mills; as well as former President of Malawi, The Rt. Hon. Joyce Banda; and the former female Deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, Hon. Thokozani Khupe; and other outstanding African personalities around the world.
As an Emeritus Honoree of the Global Official of Dignity (G.O.D.) Awards held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, Ms Mutale has been honoured as one of greatest humanitarians of the world together with Heads of State, Royals, Kings and Queens, Rulers, Ambassadors, Diplomats, and other world dignitaries.
Ms Mutale is named as one of Africa’s most respected names, well-known faces, and influential voices. In 2014, she was one of the nominees for United Nations Civil Society Speaker to launch the International Decade for People of African Descent. Ms Mutale has been featured as a Hero in the Capital Finance International Journal, which brings coverage and analysis of the drivers behind change by combining the views of leading multilateral and national organizations with thought leadership from some of the world’s top minds.
A Published Author, International Keynote Speaker and Humanitarian, Ms Mutale serves as President, Patron, Ambassador, Trustee and Advisory Board Member of several humanitarian; community; and charitable organisations in the UK and overseas.
She sits on the European Policy Working Group and Humanitarian Working Group of the Bond Network, the largest household names in the UK International Development Sector, who influence key decision-makers at national, European and global levels.
She also serves on the Advisory Boards of the World Leaders Forum Dubai; as well as the British Award for Africa Development (BRAAD) in the UK; and the African Achievers Awards based in Africa, among many other organisations. Ms Mutale is a civil society delegate to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, and also to the United Nations High Level Dialogue and Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD).
A staunch women’s rights advocate, Ms Mutale serves as Gender Equality Ambassador & Spokesperson of the International Women’s Think Tank, which is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia in the USA. She serves as All Africa Coordinator of the Women Economic Forum; and Zambia’s Country Chapter Chairperson for the All Ladies League based in India, the first of its kind and largest women’s chamber in the world. Ms Mutale also serves as Honorary President of the Martial Arts Academy based in France, which works to defend and secure the human rights of women and girls.
In 2014, Ms Mutale took the baton from Cherie Blair, wife of former Prime Minister Tony Blair to launch the 2014 “Because I am a Girl” Report, which focused on the theme “Pathways to Power: Creating Sustainable Change for Adolescent Girls” and examined the importance of addressing the needs of girls at the different levels of power in society, in order to create sustainable change.
Justina Mutale in a group photos with other distinguished recipients of the Global Officials of Diginity (G.O.D) Awards at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
As a civil society delegate to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women held in New York, Ms Mutale participated in the historical 2015 International Women’s Day March for Gender Equality & Women’s Rights, which took place at New York’s Time Square. She also join Hollywood actress Meryl Streep, together with Freida Pinto, Marcia Cross and other Ambassadors of the “Because of I am Girl” Campaign at the US Premiere of “India’s Daughter”, a film documentary commissioned by Vital Voices and Plan International. The film is based on the Indian teenage girl who was gang raped on a bus in Delhi and highlights the violation of the human rights of women and girls around the world as part of the “Because I am a Girl” Campaign.
A winner of numerous awards, honours and accolades from around the world, Ms Mutale is featured in the Black 100+ Hall of Fame, an Exhibition and Legacy of the top 100 Black Achievers in modern Britain. She is also featured in various on Who’s Who Lists including the Who’s Who Worldwide Directory of Distinguished individuals; Black Women in Europe Power List; Top 10 African & Caribbean Women in the UK; Top 20 African Diaspora Professional Women in Europe And Top 100 African Achievers, and Top 100 Diaspora ChangeMakers, and Gathering of Africa’s Best (GAB), among several other lists.
As an International Keynote Speaker, Ms Mutale has addressed the U.S. National Congress of Black Women in Los Angeles; as well as the European Leadership Conference held in the House of Lords at the UK Houses of Parliament in London; and the Humanitarian Summit held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. She has also spoken at Women Economic Forum in India, in addition to Speaking at the Future Leaders Programme at Oxford University and the Chinese International Health Expo at Cambridge University in the UK.
Ms Mutale has addressed the Ascent Expo in Los Angeles, which celebrates and showcases cutting-edge, forward-thinking companies; individuals and non-profit organizations that are committed to the principles of positive psychology. She was also invited as Keynote Speaker at the Gender Economics Global Conference held in Sydney, Australia; among many other high level conferences around the world.
Ms Mutale’s skill for being articulate has been recognised worldwide where she has been chosen as Diaspora Media Spokesperson, holding a position as a regular Panelist on the Africa Today Programme, which takes an analytical weekly review of political, economic and social events in Africa broadcast from PRESS TV. Ms Mutale has also appeared on several news outlets such as Sky TV News, ARISE TV News, BEN Television, DSTV, VoxAfrica TV, Irish National Television (RTE) and being featured in numerous print and online articles around the world.
Ferngroove BC, a Lusaka based investment advisory firm is targeting to raise up to USD 150 million through international fund managers for local investment projects in Zambia.
Ferngroove is working with US-based consulting firm Nova Vista Capital Advisors to attract US investors and raise millions of foreign direct investment into the Zambian economy.
Ferngroove which offers corporate finance and financial advisory services has in the past successfully raised investment funds for its clients from local and international financial markets.
“We want to play an active role in contributing to the economic growth of our country by attracting foreign direct investment that will be able to help in creating jobs for Zambians,” says Conrad Gomani, Ferngroove Group Chairman.
He said the USD 150 million deal is expected to be sealed during October 2015 meetings with fund managers in New York.
We don’t want to sit on the bench, we want to work with the Government in raising more funds to be channeled towards high impact investment ventures in Zambia, said Gomani.
And Nova Vista Capital Advisors Managing Director, Anthony Presley Richard commented that: “we are always ready and willing to facilitate investment meetings that can generate foreign investment into Africa and tap into its existing potential.”
Recently, Ferngroove BC facilitated an investment tour involving a French Pharmaceutical giant which announced intentions to start distributing its range of drugs and health care products on the Zambian market immediately.
Deputy Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya
Government says the implementation of the Quality Management Systems in all public health laboratories across the country is progressing well.
Deputy Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya said this will help all public laboratories in the country to conform to the clinical laboratories standard of ISO 15189 and achieve accreditation.
Dr. Chilufya said this will also make clinical laboratories in Zambia to be internationally recognized and also provide confidence in laboratory services for better patient management.
The deputy minister said this in Lusaka today in a speech read on his behalf by Acting Director of Clinical Care and Diagnostics Services Davy Nsama at the official opening of the five days Training Workshop on Minimum Standards for National Reference Laboratories in the Southern African Development Community (SADCC).
The training workshop has attracted laboratory specialists from all central and general Hospitals across the country.
And Dr. Chilufya expressed hope that the training workshop will help in accelerating the implementation of the quality management systems at all levels of laboratory services countrywide.
Zambia has subscribed to the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) 2020 vision target of enrolling 2,500 laboratories across Africa of which 250 must achieve accreditation.
Jonas Shakafuswa
KATUBA member of Parliament (MP) Jonas Shakafuswa (UPND) has appealed to Zambians with divergent views not to hate President Lungu.
Mr Shakafuswa told Parliament on Wednesday that the head of State should be supported whenever he makes progressive statements in order to diffuse the hatred that has emerged among political parties.
“Don’t hate Edgar Lungu. There is a lot of hatred going on among political parties. I have personally engaged President Lungu in a lot of things, some of them are in his Presidential speech,” Mr Shakafuswa said.
He was contributing to the motion of thanks to the President’s address to the House last Friday.
Mr Shakafuswa said President Lungu’s declaration of October 18 as the national day of prayer; reconciliation and fasting should be supported by all peace-loving Zambians.
He said the declaration should be embraced by all as it symbolises that God has come to the country.
He said the current regionalism that has engulfed the political field should not be promoted.
Mr Shakafuswa is concerned that Zambians are grouping each other and this is detrimental to the well- being of politics in the country.
He said he will not wait for 2016 to work with those in Government because his role in the opposition is to offer checks and balances.
Mr Shakafuswa said there is need for the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) to “walk the talk”when it comes to implementing the Presidential speech.
Counting of ballots in the Lubansenshi and Solwezi-West Parliamentary by election is underway.
The electorates in the two constituencies have voted in a calm atmosphere.
In Lubansenshi, Znbc’s Bright Mukwasa reports that electorates in the constituency, with an estimated 20,198 registered voters steadily trooped to various polling stations.
PF Candidate George Mwamba told reporters after voting at the Lupili Local Court polling station that he is confident of winning the seat.
Mr. Mwamba, flanked by deputy minister in the office of the Vice President Stephen Kampyongo and deputy campaign manager Father Frank Bwalya, said he is ready to accept defeat in case he loses as he is in a race.
And Mr. Kampyongo said his party has alerted police over attempts of fraudulent activities which were being perpetrated by a named political party when the voting started.
Rainbow party candidate Daniel Mubanga who also voted at the same venue had earlier told ZNBC that his party is headed for victory.
Meanwhile, FODEP executive director McDonald Chipenzi said voter turnout is impressive attributing it to the relatively calm and conducive environment prevailing in the area.
Luwingu District Commissioner Patrick Chanda told ZNBC that the town is peaceful and calm.
Patrick Mucheleka currently contesting under the UPND ticket had the seat nullified by the courts.
The seat is being contested by five candidates from MMD,PF, Rainbow Party,UPND and one independent Mr. Charles Chimumbwa.
