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Partnership Key to Promoting Democracy and Human Rights ,Meral Karan By Ashton Bunda

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  Partnership Key   to Promoting Democracy and Human Rights ,Meral Karan           By Ashton Bunda USIAD   Director of Democracy ,Human Rights and Governance ,Meral Karan   says the key to Zambia’s economic growth ,agriculture and trade education , health    and Democracy   is the seamless partnership with civil society and the private sector . Speaking during the launch of the Multi-Stakeholder Initiative (MSI) on 28 th March 2024 at Taj Pamodzi hotel , Karen   said putting heads together would help implement locally –led solutions to development challenges that are impeding Zambia’s economic growth . “you will notice that the key priorities identified   by the three sectors are interlinked .for instance ,civil society organizations and private sectors both want to be more   involved in improving the legal and regulatory frame woks .advancing technology to promote democracy and human...

Know Your Tax Quiz .for future Leaders to comply to tax ,Dingan Banda By AshtonBunda Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA)commissioner genera Dingani Banda his organization has embarked on a unique initiative “Know Your Tax Quiz “to help future leaders cultivate the culture of complying to tax and remain preaching tax obedience to the coming generations. Speaking before grand FINALE of the 2023 Know Your Tax Quiz for the student from higher learning institutions ,where Lusaka UNZA ZICA beat Copperbelt university on Friday night 22nd March 2024 at Taj Pamodzi hotel ,Mr. Banda said their target is enhancing knowledge to the youth . “our aim is to raise awareness on tax matters ,our target is the youth since they are the future leaders ,we want to plant a seed of tax voluntary tax compliance and want them to continue preaching tax obedience in future,”Banda explained. The ZRA Commissioner General told the audience during the final of tax quiz which was beamed live on Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation ZNBC television that in line with the 2024 youth corporate strategic plan tax is the primary source of students bursary ,free education, and building health institutions as well as road infrastructure. In an effort to plant a seed of ZRA have opened up E-learning programs and launched a call center with a toll free line . The winners have been offered 6 months paid internship of ZRA and other opportunities will open up as they pursue their degree level .

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  Know Your Tax Quiz .for future   Leaders   to comply to tax ,Dingan Banda By AshtonBunda   Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA)commissioner genera   Dingani Banda his organization has embarked on a unique initiative “Know Your Tax Quiz “to help future leaders cultivate the culture of complying to tax   and remain preaching tax obedience to the coming generations. Speaking before grand FINALE of the 2023     Know Your Tax Quiz for the student from higher learning institutions ,where Lusaka UNZA ZICA beat Copperbelt university   on Friday night 22 nd March 2024 at Taj Pamodzi hotel ,Mr. Banda said their target is enhancing knowledge to the youth . “our aim is to raise awareness on tax matters ,our target is the youth since   they are the future leaders ,we want to plant a seed of tax   voluntary tax compliance and want them to continue   preaching tax obedience in future,”Banda explained. The ZRA Commissioner General ...

ZAMBEEF Typical Example of Growth Beyond the Farm ,Braggs Dr. Mmatlou Kalaba

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  ZAMBEEF Typical Example of Growth Beyond the Farm ,Braggs Dr. Mmatlou Kalaba By Ashton Kelly BUNDA     Bureau for Food and Agriculture Policy (BFAP)Dr,Mmatlou Kalaba has commended ZAMBEEF a Zambian agriculture company for being a typical example of growth beyond the farm rising in production in the region besides   the   fast foods and butcheries ,leather products like shoes are developing further in factories. Speaking during the launch of the Policy and Investment Prioritization Through Value Chain Analysis (PPVC ) Program supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation(BMGF) ,IAPRI,ANAPRI, and AGRA   on 20 th March 2024 at Taj Pamodz hotel Lusaka, he said one of the challenging tasks that the government routinely face is deciding which policies and investments are needed to achieve development objectives. “private sector exist since their objective is to make more profits in ant   given economy , I have observed ZAMBEEF and am impress...

Retirees can be ‘Productive, Not Liabilities’ says Cyprian Mayamba

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  By Ashton Kelly Bunda National Productivity Development Department Director Cyprian Mayamba says those in the ageing category must not be relegated to liabilities in the community but, persons with potential, skill and experience to enhance productivity in the economy of the nation. On her part, United Nations (UN) Representative    Jessica Petitprez said the youth and middle aged people will someday “Get over the 60-year hill” bracket towards retirement and hence must learn to be inclusive as regardless of one’s age, ageing is inevitable. Speaking during Stakeholder Dissemination on the Research Findings of Ageing, on Friday, 15 th March, 2024 at the Taj Pamodzi Hotel, Lusaka, Mr. Mayamba implored policy mapping to enhance ageing productive capacity. “Being retired does not renders us to liabilities in society, but we have potential to be productive and contribute to the growth of national economy, leadership in history and culture preservation,”Mayamba stress...

Retirees Can Be Productive ,Not Liabilities, Cyprian Mayamba

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  Retirees Can Be Productive ,Not Liabilities, Cyprian Mayamba                    By Ashton Bunda   National Productivity Development Department Director Cyprian Mayamba   says OLDER PEOPLE   must not be relegated to liabilities in the community but ,persons with potential ,skill and experience   to enhance productivity in the economy of the nation . Speaking during Stakeholder dissemination on the research finding of older it incumbent upon stakeholders of the dissemination on the research on policy mapping for enhancing the productive capacity of older people on 15 th March 2024 at Taj Pamodzi hotel ,Lusaka. “being retired does   not renders us to liabilities in society ,but we have potential to be productive and contribute to the growth of   national economy ,leadership in history and culture preservation,”Mayamba stressed. The National Productive D...

Take Reasonability of your Spiritual Life , Elder Chadambuka

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  Take Reasonability of your Spiritual  Life , Elder Chadambuka By Ashton Bunda The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) president of Botswana / Nambia mission elder Dunstan  G.T.B. Chadambuka  says many people consider repentance and the process that goes with it  as punishment. Speaking during the annual general conference at the Lusaka Stake on Sunday 3 rd March 2024 ,elder Chadambuka  told congregants that just as physical food stuffs ,spiritual  life needs nourishment in terms of prayer,fasting and reading the book of Mormon . The president for Botswana /Namibia mission  who was flanked by Lusaka stake president Blessings Mushala and the first counselor Phil Mwamba Kapema quoted the book of Mosiah and said for the natural man is an enemy of God ,and has been from the fall of Adam ,and will forever and ever ,unless he yields to the enticings of  the holy spirit ,and putteth off the natural man and become a saint thr...