Players in the telecommunication sector has been challenged to reduce on the high cost of communication in Zambia.
The challenge has been made by communications, transport, works and supply minister yamfwa Mukanga.
This follows a conducted tour at the Airtel Headquarters in the Zambian capital Lusaka who was invited to visit among other facilities the call center, network site and corporate center.
The minister in his address at the close of the tour affirmed the importance of Information Communication Technologies’s in development.
He has emphasized on the need to make communication more affordable and available for more Zambians.
And Airtel Managing Director Fayaz King pledged commitment to providing communication services to all Zambians with a target of reaching at least 80 percent of the population.
He indicated that necessary infrastructure improvements are being worked on to address impending challenges in the sector.
The company recently invested in a 3.75G network roll-out to improve its connectivity and service provision in its entirety. According to the company, the investment was expected to contribute to economic development through increased productivity, efficiency and reducing the cost of doing business.
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Monday, February 20, 2012
Friday, August 5, 2011
AFRICAN STORIES
The image of Africa painted by the west has been more negative than positive as has been the trend in most media organizations talking about this rich continent.
In an effort to reverse this unfortunate scenario, the Deutsche Welle Akademie brought together African journalists from across the southern African region to tell the African story as it should be.
The participating countries included Namibia, Malawi, Zambia and the hosts South Africa.
As a Zambian representative for our participating station, MUVI TV, we had a challenging but worthwhile task of highlighting a positive aspect about Africa from the diverse opportunities people in Cape Town have identified.
The stories were mainly centered on individuals making a difference in their various traits despite the challenges they are encountering.
Team Zambia represented by Alister Sibbuku, Matthew Nthala and Pennipher Sikainda did a piece on a visually impaired Cape Town resident who is using his disability to change public perception especially among the young people in schools.
Its expected that more media institutions take up the role of painting a more positive picture about the continent to highlight the achievements by individuals and certain government strides leading to better welfare of the people.
In an effort to reverse this unfortunate scenario, the Deutsche Welle Akademie brought together African journalists from across the southern African region to tell the African story as it should be.
The participating countries included Namibia, Malawi, Zambia and the hosts South Africa.
As a Zambian representative for our participating station, MUVI TV, we had a challenging but worthwhile task of highlighting a positive aspect about Africa from the diverse opportunities people in Cape Town have identified.
The stories were mainly centered on individuals making a difference in their various traits despite the challenges they are encountering.
Team Zambia represented by Alister Sibbuku, Matthew Nthala and Pennipher Sikainda did a piece on a visually impaired Cape Town resident who is using his disability to change public perception especially among the young people in schools.
Its expected that more media institutions take up the role of painting a more positive picture about the continent to highlight the achievements by individuals and certain government strides leading to better welfare of the people.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
SUDAN: 4 ZAMBIANS SHOT AND WOUNDED
Four United Nations peacekeepers in Sudan from the Zambia Army have been wounded after their patrol was attacked.
This was in the oil rich region of Abyei region along the north-south border.
One of the four peacekeepers is reportedly in critical condition.
Reports reaching Zambia indicate that Kouider Zerrouk, a spokesperson for the UN Mission in Sudan confirmed that unidentified assailants shot and wounded four United Nations peacekeepers while they were on patrol in the disputed Abyei area of Sudan on Tuesday.
The mission has disclosed that the four blue helmets, all from Zambia, were shot around 4:40 p.m. as they returned from a regular patrol to the north of the town of Abyei.
Abyei is disputed by the Dinka Ngok, a southern ethnic group who are the permanent residents of the region, and the Misseriya, northern nomads who spend part of every year there seeking pastures for their cattle.
On Sunday the north and south agreed to remove any unauthorized troops from Abyei, claimed by both sides, which was seen as a positive development. However, Since January there have been a series of bloody clashes between the groups.
They have accused each other of using security forces in the fighting, and of a build-up of troops near Abyei.
Last month, President Omar al-Bashir threatened not to recognise the new state if it tried to claim Abyei.
The Abyei region was meant to have its own referendum on whether to join the north or the south in January, but agreement could not be reached on whether the Misseriya could vote.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
ZAMBIA LOCAL AUTHORITIES RECEIVE Q1 2011 FUNDING
Close to 2 billion kwacha has been disbursed to local authorities for the construction and rehabilitation of civic centers.
Some of the institutions have not had operating structures thereby hampering their ability to operate efficiently.
According to the disbursement scheduled provided, Mongu and Mufulira Municipal Councils have been provided with 500 million kwacha each, Kawambwa and Chongwe District Councils 365 million kwacha each while Katete District Council has been given 250 million kwacha.
The release of the funds has since elated the Zambia United Local Authority Workers Union -ZULAWU.-
ZULAWU President Mishek Nyambose has explained in an interview that the release of the funds will enable councils that have had infrastructural changes operate from better facilities.
And Mr. Nyambose has disclosed that more grants have been provided to councils country wide averaging 100 million kwacha each to aid inoperations.
Mr Nyambose has disclosed that the Mansa Municipal council which has had up to 24 month salary arrears is partly relieved of its challenges with 780 million kwacha provided.
He also disclosed that the Chipata, Kafue, and Kabwe Councils have on the other hand been provided with 400 million kwacha each which will aid in their operational challenges.
In another development, ZULAWU has cautioned workers in councils against setting preferences for people to work with.
The ZULAWU President notes that the Local Government Service Commission which commenced its work recently is expected to make recommendations for different staff placements that may not be to the expectation of certain people.
He explains that the pending staff movements however call for acceptance.
Meanwhile, the Union has urged newly appointed Local government permanent Secretary Christah kalulu to continue with the hardworking attitude she had while serving as Lusaka District Commissioner.
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Monday, April 18, 2011
ZAMBIA REBRANDS IN MAY 2011
The Zambia Tourism Board is in May 2011 unveiling the country’s new tourism brand name.
The country will disassociate from the tagline “Zambia the Real Africa.”
According to the tourism board about 3,981 emails from 2,017 different people produced 4,445 slogans and 956 different images from 45 countries during a competition to rebrand Zambia.
Zambia is known to be a fascinating country with unbeatable safaris and adventure, great culture and friendly people and of course the iconic Victoria Falls!
Although it is still relatively undiscovered, with much potential, the government is looking to build on the sectors strengths and earn more revenue.
Owing to increased tourism, this would mean more jobs in rural areas, more funds for conservation and a healthier economy in a developing country.
Zambia Tourism Board Director of Marketing, Evans Muhanga has explained that the new brand will see a revived face of Zambia’s tourism sector and ultimately tourist arrivals.
The local tourism supporting body had recently tabled for approval before cabinet, the rebranded slogan and logo that will sell Zambia as tourist destination. Zambia Tourism Board Chairman Timothy Mushibwe has equally noted that once the logo and slogan are approval by cabinet, the board will launch the rebranded image in Durban South Africa where the Zambia is hosting a road show.
He said later this will be launched in Zambia at one of the major international conferences that country is scheduled to host this year.
Zambia was previous sold as the real Africa but the slogan created an impression in western tourists that the country is dangerously plagued by diseases.
Its anticipated that this new brand wil reverse the negative perceptions about this country known for its large scale production and not its beauty and other natural wonders that include magnificent water bodies.
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
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