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News Zambia Social: Zambia’s SDGs implementation centred on improvement of people’s wellbeing, says Minister Chiteme

Published on: Wednesday 17 July 2019
Zambia’s SDGs implementation centred on improvement of people’s wellbeing, says Minister Chiteme
News source: https://www.lusakatimes.com/2019/07/18/zambias-sdgs-implementation-centred-on-improvement-of-peoples-wellbeing-says-minister-chiteme/

“Zambia’s commitment has been reaffirmed by His Excellency ... Development Ministerial meeting that has been convened by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The theme for the ...

News Zambia Social: CPL impounds 200 cases of Chibuku beer smuggled from Zambia

Published on: Friday 19 July 2019
CPL impounds 200 cases of Chibuku beer smuggled from Zambia
News source: https://www.nyasatimes.com/cpl-impounds-200-cases-of-chibuku-beer-smuggled-from-zambia/

Chibuku Products Limited Malawi (CPL) has seized over 200 cases of Chibuku Super beer in Lilongwe which is suspected to have been smuggled into the country from neighbouring Zambia ... necessary for ...

News Zambia Social: Zambia doubling efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goals by 2030

Published on: Friday 19 July 2019
Zambia doubling efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goals by 2030
News source: https://www.lusakatimes.com/2019/07/19/zambia-doubling-efforts-to-achieve-sustainable-development-goals-by-2030/

Zambia has informed UN Member States that it is doubling efforts ... Segment of the High Level Political Forum convened by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in New York. He said ...

News Zambia Social: Kriti Sanon clicks pictures with cheetahs in Zambia, gets trolled

Published on: Friday 05 July 2019
Kriti Sanon clicks pictures with cheetahs in Zambia, gets trolled
News source: https://www.mid-day.com/articles/kriti-sanon-clicks-pictures-with-cheetahs-in-zambia-gets-trolled/21295185

However, this did not go down well with several social media users who slammed the Luka Chuppi actress. Kriti Sanon shared these pictures as Instagram stories The left image is from the video shared ...

News Zambia Social: LAND OF A MILLION ORPHANS: Zambia's forgotten children tell their stories

Published on: Wednesday 10 July 2019
LAND OF A MILLION ORPHANS: Zambia's forgotten children tell their stories
News source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7229475/LAND-MILLION-ORPHANS-Zambias-forgotten-children-tell-stories.html

The Texas-based charity's social service workers spotted her in the Buseko Market ... For some it's the only meal of the day. Zambia, a mother of six named Fatima told me in another shantytown days ...

News Zambia Social: Apps, social media fuel online prostitution, says study

Published on: Wednesday 05 June 2019
Apps, social media fuel online prostitution, says study
News source: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/lifestyle/article/2001328666/how-apps-social-media-is-fueling-booming-online-prostitution

while in Zambia students in cybercafes join Whatsapp and Facebook groups to connect with prostitutes and pimps in a few clicks, the report said. In France, gangs contact underage girls from "welfare ...

News Zambia Social: Zambia not doing enough to curb air pollution – lobby group

Published on: Tuesday 11 June 2019
Zambia not doing enough to curb air pollution – lobby group
News source: https://www.newsghana.com.gh/zambia-not-doing-enough-to-curb-air-pollution-lobby-group/

There was a growing lack of responsibility by both private citizens and industries to take it upon themselves to reduce or curb air pollution in Zambia, an influential economic and social lobby group said on Tuesday. The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) said industries were more concerned with making…

News Zambia Social: Why Elias Munshya is Lost on the Proposed NDF Coalition government

Published on: Sunday 19 May 2019
Why Elias Munshya is Lost on the Proposed NDF Coalition government
News source: https://www.lusakatimes.com/2019/05/19/why-elias-munshya-is-lost-on-the-proposed-ndf-coalition-government/

At the National Dialogue Forum (NDF), delegates resolved not to ‘copy and paste’ the proposed constitutional and parliamentary legislative amendments but to brainstorm, debate and design laws with a ...

News Zambia Social: Chinese enterprises in Zambia commended for corporate social responsibility programs

Published on: Sunday 12 May 2019
Chinese enterprises in Zambia commended for corporate social responsibility programs
News source: https://www.newsghana.com.gh/chinese-enterprises-in-zambia-commended-for-corporate-social-responsibility-programs/

Chinese enterprises and other private entities are supplementing the Zambian government's efforts in uplifting education standards in schools through corporate social responsibility, a civic leader said on Tuesday. Rashid Mulenga, Mayor of Kalulushi town on the Copperbelt Province, said this following an announcement by a Chinese enterprise Sino Metals Leach…

News Zambia Social: Former Minister of Community Development and Social Services Emerine Kabanshi arrested

Published on: Tuesday 14 May 2019
Former Minister of Community Development and Social Services Emerine Kabanshi arrested
News source: https://www.lusakatimes.com/2019/05/15/former-minister-of-community-development-and-social-services-emerine-kabanshi-arrested/

This was an act prejudicial to the interests of the Government of the Republic of Zambia and beneficiaries under the Social Cash Transfer Programme. Additionally, Ms. Kabanshi, on dates unknown but ...

News Zambia Social: EU support to promote access to clean water and improved sanitation in Zambia

Published on: Friday 17 May 2019
EU support to promote access to clean water and improved sanitation in Zambia
News source: https://menafn.com/1098535097/EU-support-to-promote-access-to-clean-water-and-improved-sanitation-in-Zambia

This initiative is part of the broader Zambia Water and Sanitation (ZWS ... impediment to unlocking the country’s economic and social potential, making the economy more resilient and sharing ...

News Zambia Social: Zambia arrests former minister

Published on: Tuesday 14 May 2019
Zambia arrests former minister
News source: https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/world/africa/2019-05-15-zambia-arrests-former-minister/

... when Britain alleged corruption in the disbursement of social grants. She was released on bail and will appear in court at a date yet to be fixed. Britain froze aid payments to Zambia last ...

News Zambia Social: To improve corporate social responsibility, involve people with lived experience of social issues

Published on: Monday 06 May 2019
News source: https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessreview/2019/05/07/to-improve-corporate-social-responsibility-involve-people-with-lived-experience-of-social-issues/

I believe this is why corporate social responsibility has been largely ineffective ... One of the most extraordinary examples of the ability of people with lived experience is in Zambia, a country the ...

News Zambia Social: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff completes 2019 Article IV visit to Zambia

Published on: Tuesday 30 April 2019
News source: https://www.africanews.com/2019/04/30/international-monetary-fund-imf-staff-completes-2019-article-iv-visit-to-zambia/

“Zambia’s development strategy targeting a rapid scaling ... government spending in other areas is being squeezed, including on social programs and transfers to local governments. The significant ...

News Zambia Social: Zambia Measles Alert

Published on: Tuesday 07 May 2019
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/201905080196.html

Zambia has extended a measles immunisation campaign ... have not been consistent in immunisation programmes because of social and political upheavals. The vast central African nation wrestles ...

News Zambia Social: IMF staff says buildup of Zambia's domestic expenditure arrears poses risk

Published on: Tuesday 30 April 2019
News source: https://af.reuters.com/article/zambiaNews/idAFL5N22C8VI

including on social programs and transfers to local governments,” the IMF said in a statement. Zambia’s external debt rose to $10.05 billion at the end of last year from $8.74 billion at the ...