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Zambia National Strategic Health Plan (2011-15)
Apr. 26 | The recently released Zambia National Strategic Health Plan over the next four eyes. Zambia National Strategic Health Plan 2011-2015 View original post here: Zambia National Strategic Health Plan (2011-15)
Reflections on Stockholm Internet Forum 2012
Apr. 25 | The first ever conference on Internet immunity and global advancement was held in Stockholm last week (18th – 19th April). The Stockholm Internet Forum was hosted by Sweden’s Ministry of Affairs and Swedish Development Agency (SIDA). This “invitation...
Cost of Poor Sanitation in Zambia
Apr. 24 | Poor sanitation costs Zambia K946 billion each year, equivalent to US$194 million, according to a desk study carried out by The Water and Sanitation Program (WSP). This sum is the equivalent of US$16.4 per person in Zambia per year or 1.3% of the national...
Shaping the Future Conference (March 2012)
Apr. 23 | The British Council recently hosted the above conference at The Taj Podmozi Hotel. The conference was designed to allow Zambians to meet, discuss and decide on policy issues affecting the following areas: Food Production and Security – important speakers...
Zambia Human Development Report 2011
Apr. 22 | The Zambia Human Development Report 2011 has been released. The good news is that at 0.395, Zambia’s ranking on the Human Development Index (HDI) is above the average of 0.389 for Sub-Saharan Africa, and slightly above the average of 0.393 for low-HDI...
Zambia Human Development Report 2011
Apr. 22 | The Zambia Human Development Report 2011 has been released. The good news is that at 0.395, Zambia’s ranking on the Human Development Index (HDI) is above the average of 0.389 for Sub-Saharan Africa, and slightly above the average of 0.393 for low-HDI...
Death Penalty, 5th Edition
Apr. 19 | The death penalty debate is back as the deplorable conditions of prisoners came to fore following VP Scott’s visit to Mukobeko. Times of Zambia have been quick off the block: On a larger scale, the Constitution Technical Committee should ensure...
From Beijing With Weapons, 2nd Edition
Apr. 18 | The Government has bought eight K-8P jets for Zambia Air Force (ZAF) from China. ZAF Commander Eric Chimese said the jets would “enhance the military wing’s ability to monitor the stability of the country”. Government also plans to purchase...
Barriers to Justice (Crowded Prisons), 4th Edition
Apr. 16 | Vice President Scott got a rude awakening when he became the highest ranking Government official to visit the deplorable Mukobeko Maximum Security prison in Kabwe since independence : “The President heard of the conditions in this death row and...