Rainbow Newspaper Zambia Limited

10/01/2025

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 2024
JOINT OPEN LETTER FROM TOFAZA AND ZADEMA TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA – HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT HAKAINDE SAMMY HICHILEMA

Public Health Advocates Call on President Hakainde Hichilema to Put People Before Profits, Emphasizing Health as a Basic Human Right and Demanding Swift Action on To***co Control Legislation Amidst To***co Industry's Role in Zambian Health Crisis.

Tuesday 10th December 2024
Dr. Hakainde Sammy Hichilema,
President of the Republic of Zambia,
State House

Your Excellency,
Health as a Basic Human Right
On this Human Rights Day, observed under the theme "Our Rights, Our Future: Right Now," we are reminded of the critical role that human rights play in shaping our collective future. Access to health is a fundamental human right, vital for the well-being and progress of both individuals and communities. In this context, we urge you, as the President of the Republic of Zambia and the primary protector of the constitutional right to life and public health, to prioritize the swift passage of the long-awaited To***co Control Bill, following the World Health Organization Framework Convention on To***co Control (WHO-FCTC). The scientific evidence is clear: to***co use is a leading cause of death, morbidity, and disability in Zambia.

To***co Consumption: Zambia's Leading Single Threat to Health
In line with the findings of experts at the World Health Organisation (WHO), the to***co epidemic is one of the greatest public health threats the world has ever faced, killing over 8 million people globally each year. In Zambia, more than 7,000 people die annually due to to***co use. All forms of to***co are harmful, and there is no safe level of exposure. Cigarette smoking is the most common form of to***co use in Zambia, but other products like water pipe to***co, ci**rs, heated to***co, roll-your-own to***co, pipe to***co, and smokeless to***co are also prevalent.

To***co Harm in Zambia
According to a 2019 study by the Minis

10/01/2025

NGOCC's Beauty Katebe CONDEMNS THE CIRCULATION OF OBSCENE MATERIAL

By Muleya Idaho Choongo

The Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) CHAIRPERSON Beauty Katebe has condemned in the strongest terms the circulation of obscene material by members of the public alleging that a 'Culprit' in it is former High Commissioner to South Africa Ambassador Mazuba Monze in the video recordings when in fact not.

Ambassador Monze was one of the diplomats recently recalled by President Hakainde Sammy Hichilema.

In a Friday 10th January 2025 Press Statement, Ms. Katebe found it worrisome that opportunists had seized the recall of Amb. Monze to tarnish her reputation through the circulation of the alluded to obscene materials.

"What is even disheartening is that the said recordings have even gone viral on WhatsApp groups and other social media platforms. The fact that Ms. Monze has been recalled from her posting does not justify her vilification and harassment online. It is actions such as these that deter women from aspiring for public office and leadership positions," Ms. Katebe cried foul.

Katebe appealed to the Zambia Police Service and the Zambia Information and Communication Technology (ZICTA) to immediately institute investigations to find the persons circulating the said videos and allow the law to take its course.

"Incidents such as this one underscore the need to expediently enact the cyber security and cybercrimes laws to ensure stiff penalties for perpetrators and justice for the victims," advised a concerned Ms. Katebe.

10/01/2025

Rainbow Newspaper Zambia Limited RNZL Edition 143 of 2024 December

https://rainbownewszambia.com/archives/18780
Meritocracy as opposed to Mediocrity

Meritocracy as opposed to Mediocrity By Konkomalimba Kafunda Presidential Media Advisor, Movement for Change and Equality (M4CE) Since 1964, when Zambia attained political independence, the social and economic welfare of the majority of the people has continued to spiral deeper and deeper into abjec...

10/01/2025

Meritocracy as opposed to Mediocrity

Meritocracy as opposed to Mediocrity By Konkomalimba Kafunda Presidential Media Advisor, Movement for Change and Equality (M4CE) Since 1964, when Zambia attained political independence, the social and economic welfare of the majority of the people has continued to spiral deeper and deeper into abjec...

09/01/2025

https://www.zambiamonitor.com/govt-commits-to-expanding-ict-access-in-zambian-schools/

The Zambian government says it has has implemented measures to ensure all schools across the country have access to Information Communication Technology (ICT) services. Education Minister, Douglas Syakalima, announced that his ministry was collaborating with the Ministry of Technology and Science to...

09/01/2025

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09/01/2025

MUCHINGA FAZ TOP BRASS HANDOVER FIFA FOR SCHOOLS FOOTBALL

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has handed over the FIFA for Schools footballs to the Muchinga Province education office as part of the tripartite agreeing among FAZ and the ministries of sports and education.

FAZ Muchinga Province chairperson Collins Mukwala also introduced the three FIFA trained teachers as trainers of trainers who will in turn empower other teachers as part of the implementation process.

Other members of the FAZ entourage were youth representative Israel Sichali and registar Alfred Kaira.
Provincial education officer Alexander Mulenga welcomed the FAZ provincial entourage and thanked them for fulfilling the programme.
Mukwala said the FIFA for Schools program would transform football in the province.
“The match balls will soon be received by all the beneficiaries in the province. FAZ has already handed over the balls to the ministry of education headquarters in Lusaka”
The Provincial Education Officer thanked the entourage for the gesture and the whole arrangement.
“Among the benefits this programme will bring include, revamping of physical education in schools, promotion of both men and women football in schools and reduction of various chronic diseases among pupils through football,” Mulenga said.
He further promised to support FAZ through sports development both at provincial and district level through football development.

The provincial education officer concluded by further promising to work hand in hand with the FIFA trained teachers in football development by involving them in both training of the sports teachers and distribution of match balls in schools.

FAZ through its partnership with FIFA has distributed 12,000 footballs across the 10 provinces as part of the robust youth development drive.

09/01/2025

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09/01/2025

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09/01/2025

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09/01/2025

Resource Mobilization and Fund Raising Training Workshop, 3rd -7th February 2025, Nairobi, Kenya

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Workshop Title: Resource Mobilization and Fund Raising Training Workshop
Date:3rd -7th February 2025.
Venue: Nairobi, Kenya
Fee: 395 USD(Which covers the following cost items: Ten O’clock tea/snacks, buffet lunches, water, writing materials, four O’clock coffees and certificate).

Participants: Executive Directors of INGOs/NGOs, Program Coordinators, / managers and Officers, Directors of Partnerships and Networking, Revenue Officers, Grant Coordinators, Head of Resource Mobilization and Partnerships in Universities, UN Agencies

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