Homosexuality study in Zambia launched
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has launched a baseline survey on homosexuality in Zambia. Dette Resource Foundation Programs Director, David Musonda, told a media briefing in Lusaka today, that the survey will involve gathering statistics about homosexuality, its origins, prevalence and treatment of those involved. He added that the survey will help to identify who is [...]
‘Women with children, Army commander’s cook, batman among recruited cadets’
July 21, 2012 40 CommentsMr Editor, My heart bleeds with disgust at the way the recent Army recruitment was done. In all fairness, it was a circus ! At the same time, however, I would like to appreciate the Anti Corruption Commision’s decision to move in and correct the mess. The final list of successful Officer Cadets in their second week of [...]
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Northern Province Permanent Secretary, Emmanuel Mwamba has directed Provincial Medical Officer, Dr. Jelita Chinyonga, to immediately suspend the operations of an international Non-Governmental organization, Marie Stopes Zambia International, for conducting illegal abortions in Muchinga and Northern Provinces. Visit Marie Stopes international website here to see their work worldwide. In its official report to the Ministry [...]
Continue reading …PF MPs approve re-created ministries, mere changes in names of other ministries as opposition walk out
July 21, 2012 17 CommentsPARLIAMENT on Thursday evening approved a motion seeking to abolish and establish the new Government ministries and departments recently re-recreated by President Michael Sata. Meanwhile, opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) walked out of the House in protest against the motion. The motion which was moved by Vice-President Guy Scott sought to abolish the Ministry of Finance and [...]
Continue reading …James Holmes, a PhD student at the University of Colorado, shot 70 people, leaving 12 dead and scores more critically wounded in what has been classified as the largest mass shooting in United States history. But now a YouTube video has been released claiming that Nigerian Pastor TB Joshua predicted the incident one month earlier. [...]
Continue reading …Sidelined vice-president Guy Scott Friday failed to disclose how much the government has spent on the upkeep of a Malawian Judge Lovemore Chikopa who has been in the country for over 2 months now. Responding to MMD Kasempa MP Kabinga Mpande who in parliament wanted to know how much has so far been spent on [...]
Continue reading …Most Zambians get K20m a month: but If you can’t afford a maid, don’t employ so you do work yourself – Shamenda
July 21, 2012 99 CommentsThose who cannot afford to pay the revised minimum wages should not employ domestic, shop or general workers so that they do the work themselves, Minister of Labour and Social Securities Fackson Shamenda has said. Mr Shamenda said people claiming to be ‘too poor’ to pay maids and other workers who fall under the revised [...]
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