Lusaka, Wednesday, October 12, 2011– Republican President, Michael Chilufya Sata has received a congratulatory message from The Right Honourable David Cameron MP, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, for his success at the September 20 presidential elections.
In his letter dated October 10, 2011, Prime Minister Cameron stated: “I write to congratulate you on your success at the presidential elections in Zambia on 20 September. The transparent and peaceful manner in which they were conducted is a major success for democracy in Zambia and is an example to others in the region and across Africa.’’
“The UK and Zambia have a strong bilateral relationship built on deep foundations going back many years, and we are keen to work closely with you. I hope my Minister for Africa, Henry Bellingham, will be able to visit Zambia soon, so that we can begin discussions with you on key areas of co-operation,’’ read the Prime Minister’s letter in part.
He adds: “I hope we can encourage British investment in Zambia, and a greater flow of trade between our two countries. Trade and integration within Africa is also critically important for tackling poverty in the region, and we look forward to supporting you in taking this forward over the next few years. We also hope to continue to work with your Government as a committed development partner to Zambia.’’
The Prime Minister hopes to see the new Zambian Head of State at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Perth later this month.
This is according to a statement issued by the public relations unit at State House.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
PRESIDENT SATA ON THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE THE JANUARY 14 MONGU KILLINGS
LUSAKA, Tuesday, October 11, 2011– His Excellency Mr Michael Chilufya Sata, President of the Republic of Zambia, says he is confident that the nine-member Commission of Inquiry he appointed to investigate the January 14 Mongu disturbances will pave the way for an amicable settlement of the problems in Western Province.
“I have no doubt that the high professional and personal integrity of the commmission chairperson Dr Roger Chongwe, SC, and his team will help bring about an agreeable and peaceful settlement to this matter,’’ says the President.
The President said he remains committed to addressing the main causes of public discontent in Western Province thus the Barotse Agreement.
Meanwhile, Chief Justice Ernest Sakala will tomorrow, October 12, 2011, swear-in members of the Commission of Inquiry appointed to probe the extra-judicial killings of civilians during the Mongu demonstrations.
The swearing-in ceremony will take place at 15:00 hours at the Supreme Court and thereafter the commissioners will proceeed to State House to pay a courtesy call on the Head of State.
President Sata named the Commission of Inquiry last week to investigate the Mongu killings and pardoned all Barotse activists who had been jailed over the January 14 riots.
Issued by:GEORGE CHELLAH-SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
“I have no doubt that the high professional and personal integrity of the commmission chairperson Dr Roger Chongwe, SC, and his team will help bring about an agreeable and peaceful settlement to this matter,’’ says the President.
The President said he remains committed to addressing the main causes of public discontent in Western Province thus the Barotse Agreement.
Meanwhile, Chief Justice Ernest Sakala will tomorrow, October 12, 2011, swear-in members of the Commission of Inquiry appointed to probe the extra-judicial killings of civilians during the Mongu demonstrations.
The swearing-in ceremony will take place at 15:00 hours at the Supreme Court and thereafter the commissioners will proceeed to State House to pay a courtesy call on the Head of State.
President Sata named the Commission of Inquiry last week to investigate the Mongu killings and pardoned all Barotse activists who had been jailed over the January 14 riots.
Issued by:GEORGE CHELLAH-SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
Sunday, October 9, 2011
CHILUKUTU CALLS FOR HARD WORK
OCTOBER,8, 2011: ZAMBIA PRISONS SERVICE (ZPS) Deputy Commissioner and Parole Board founding chairman Frederick CHILUKUTU has urged school pupils to utilize school time to defeat the challenges of adolescence and youth in order to become responsible citizens.
Mr Chilukutu was yesterday guest of honour at St Paul’s Mulungushi High School awards and prize presentation ceremony, about 27 kilometres, north east of Kabwe about 6 kilometres downstream to UNIP’s Mulungushi Rock of Authority.
St Paul’s (www.stpaulsmulungushi.org) founded in 1960 celebrated its 50 years Golden Jubilee in October 2010 with these awards coming nearly one year since the Jubilee.
He said, “Adolescence is the time when most of us lose it and never to recover. It is also the time when we as pupils can groom ourselves into responsible citizens.”
St Paul’s alumna Chilukutu, (1987-91), presented prizes and awards with individual support of Ex Santos Association members represented by Chairman Colins Nzovu as well as institutional support of Zambia Centre for Accountancy Studies (ZCAS) and University of Lusaka (UNILUS) among others.
Zambia Institute of Marketing (ZIM) immediate past Second Vice President (2006-2010) and ZCAS Business Development Manager, another alumna, Mwabashike Nkulukusa last Saturday travelled to St Paul’s to deliver ZCAS support to headmaster Brother Kasongo Mwape.
St Paul’s alumni, include Emmanuel Chenda, Ben Kapita, Bwalya Ngandu, Gen Peter Zuze, Gen Sibamba, Elias Chipimo, (late) Paul Tembo, Abyudi Shonga, Mubanga Kondolo, Jason Kazilimani, Collins Nkatiko, Kalumiana Kalumiana, Henry Ngilazi, Paddy and Mainza Mukando, Felix Nkulukusa, Vernon Nakacinda, and Maloba Musenge among others.
Mr Chilukutu presented about 60 awards worth about K5million which included Student of the Year 2011 (K150,000), Overall Best Girl and Overall Best Boy (K150,000) each. The prize giving programme also included appointment of new prefects.
He told the audience of pupils and Ministry of Education officials and award recipients, “You are lucky to be at this school where that entire adolescent crisis can be neutralised by the very dedicated brothers, teachers, parents as well as the conducive learning environment of St Paul’s.”
*Kaseba/Shipwa Infoline/Lusaka2011
Mr Chilukutu was yesterday guest of honour at St Paul’s Mulungushi High School awards and prize presentation ceremony, about 27 kilometres, north east of Kabwe about 6 kilometres downstream to UNIP’s Mulungushi Rock of Authority.
St Paul’s (www.stpaulsmulungushi.org) founded in 1960 celebrated its 50 years Golden Jubilee in October 2010 with these awards coming nearly one year since the Jubilee.
He said, “Adolescence is the time when most of us lose it and never to recover. It is also the time when we as pupils can groom ourselves into responsible citizens.”
St Paul’s alumna Chilukutu, (1987-91), presented prizes and awards with individual support of Ex Santos Association members represented by Chairman Colins Nzovu as well as institutional support of Zambia Centre for Accountancy Studies (ZCAS) and University of Lusaka (UNILUS) among others.
Zambia Institute of Marketing (ZIM) immediate past Second Vice President (2006-2010) and ZCAS Business Development Manager, another alumna, Mwabashike Nkulukusa last Saturday travelled to St Paul’s to deliver ZCAS support to headmaster Brother Kasongo Mwape.
St Paul’s alumni, include Emmanuel Chenda, Ben Kapita, Bwalya Ngandu, Gen Peter Zuze, Gen Sibamba, Elias Chipimo, (late) Paul Tembo, Abyudi Shonga, Mubanga Kondolo, Jason Kazilimani, Collins Nkatiko, Kalumiana Kalumiana, Henry Ngilazi, Paddy and Mainza Mukando, Felix Nkulukusa, Vernon Nakacinda, and Maloba Musenge among others.
Mr Chilukutu presented about 60 awards worth about K5million which included Student of the Year 2011 (K150,000), Overall Best Girl and Overall Best Boy (K150,000) each. The prize giving programme also included appointment of new prefects.
He told the audience of pupils and Ministry of Education officials and award recipients, “You are lucky to be at this school where that entire adolescent crisis can be neutralised by the very dedicated brothers, teachers, parents as well as the conducive learning environment of St Paul’s.”
*Kaseba/Shipwa Infoline/Lusaka2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
PF float Judge Matibini, as Speaker
LUSAKA, Tuesday, October 4, 2011 – Republican President, Michael Chilufya Sata has appealed to Members of Parliament (MPs) to support the candidature of Judge Dr Patrick Matibini SC whom the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) is floating as Speaker of the National Assembly.
The President has also called on MPs to support Lundazi MMD MP Hon. Mkhondo Lungu as Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly.
President Sata says the PF has fully endorsed Judge Matibini’s candidature as Speaker, Hon. Lungu as Deputy Speaker and any candidate the opposition MMD will propose as Chairperson of Committees.
“Parliament needs impeccable leadership. And, above all, a person with vast legal knowledge to preside over its affairs,” says President Sata.
MPs are this Thursday, October 6, 2011 expected to elect the new Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Chairperson of Committees.
This is according to a statement from the state house public relations unit.
The President has also called on MPs to support Lundazi MMD MP Hon. Mkhondo Lungu as Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly.
President Sata says the PF has fully endorsed Judge Matibini’s candidature as Speaker, Hon. Lungu as Deputy Speaker and any candidate the opposition MMD will propose as Chairperson of Committees.
“Parliament needs impeccable leadership. And, above all, a person with vast legal knowledge to preside over its affairs,” says President Sata.
MPs are this Thursday, October 6, 2011 expected to elect the new Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Chairperson of Committees.
This is according to a statement from the state house public relations unit.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Standard Bank named ‘African Bank of the Year’
30 September 2011, Lusaka – Standard Bank Group – which operates in Zambia as Stanbic Bank – has scooped a series of accolades, including African Bank of the Year, in the current financial sector awards season that coincided with the annual meetings of International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Washington DC.
A series of awards functions saw Standard Bank named in the African Banker Journal’s awards with ‘African Bank of the Year’ and ‘Deal of the Year.’
The judges awarded ‘African Bank of the Year’ to the bank which demonstrated high performance across various metrics. The award criteria included the extent to which the winner has changed the banking landscape by reaching out to new customers, offering new services, adopting inclusiveness by bringing the unbanked into the banking space, made use of new technologies and helped drive growth through a stronger financial sector.
African Banker’s Deal of the Year award went to Standard Bank’s business in Nigeria, Stanbic IBTC for its Dangote Golden Sugar Refinery Project.
The transaction involved the construction of a state-of-the-art sugar refinery complex in Lagos which comprised of a 750,000 million tons per annum sugar refinery plant, a 65,000 ton storage facility and a 30 megawatt gas-power plant for a total project cost of $229-million.
Stanbic IBTC was the structuring and modelling bank and joint mandated lead arranger with Standard Bank South Africa. Stanbic IBTC also provided carbon credit advice to the company enabling it to take advantage of carbon credit revenue that accrued to the project.
The African Banker awards event brought together around 300 key industry players and top government officials from Africa and around the world to honour the achievements of companies and individuals who have contributed significantly to the reform, modernisation and expansion of the continent's banking and financial system.
Earlier, Standard Bank Group made a clean sweep of the three treasury accolades in the 2011 awards of EMEA Finance, a journal for the financial community. The awards were for cash management, foreign exchange and treasury services.
Assessment for the EMEA Finance awards includes consideration of performance and structural factors such as market share and growth, innovation and corporate strategy.
Managing Director of Stanbic Bank Zambia, Dennis Kennedy, says Standard Bank’s consistent presence and performance in reviews of this nature is testimony to its commitment to sustaining its growth across Africa.
“We have been investing for growth across Africa and are proud of the progress we’ve made in establishing a meaningful presence on the ground in 16 African countries outside of South Africa.
“Winning awards is always a happy occasion, but for us the real significance is in the external recognition that Standard Bank’s Africa strategy has received, enabling us to serve our customers with relevant products and services,” says Mr. Kennedy.
Standard Bank recently opened its 500th branch in Africa outside of South Africa. The branch opening, in Lumwana on the Copperbelt, was one of three significant milestones reached by Standard Bank’s Africa operations in September. Standard Bank now has 2, 5-million customers and 3-milllion active accounts on its books across it’s African operations.
“We are especially pleased to be recognised in this way at this time. These accolades reflect the strength and depth of Standard Bank’s on-the-ground presence in Africa,” says Mr. Kennedy.
A series of awards functions saw Standard Bank named in the African Banker Journal’s awards with ‘African Bank of the Year’ and ‘Deal of the Year.’
The judges awarded ‘African Bank of the Year’ to the bank which demonstrated high performance across various metrics. The award criteria included the extent to which the winner has changed the banking landscape by reaching out to new customers, offering new services, adopting inclusiveness by bringing the unbanked into the banking space, made use of new technologies and helped drive growth through a stronger financial sector.
African Banker’s Deal of the Year award went to Standard Bank’s business in Nigeria, Stanbic IBTC for its Dangote Golden Sugar Refinery Project.
The transaction involved the construction of a state-of-the-art sugar refinery complex in Lagos which comprised of a 750,000 million tons per annum sugar refinery plant, a 65,000 ton storage facility and a 30 megawatt gas-power plant for a total project cost of $229-million.
Stanbic IBTC was the structuring and modelling bank and joint mandated lead arranger with Standard Bank South Africa. Stanbic IBTC also provided carbon credit advice to the company enabling it to take advantage of carbon credit revenue that accrued to the project.
The African Banker awards event brought together around 300 key industry players and top government officials from Africa and around the world to honour the achievements of companies and individuals who have contributed significantly to the reform, modernisation and expansion of the continent's banking and financial system.
Earlier, Standard Bank Group made a clean sweep of the three treasury accolades in the 2011 awards of EMEA Finance, a journal for the financial community. The awards were for cash management, foreign exchange and treasury services.
Assessment for the EMEA Finance awards includes consideration of performance and structural factors such as market share and growth, innovation and corporate strategy.
Managing Director of Stanbic Bank Zambia, Dennis Kennedy, says Standard Bank’s consistent presence and performance in reviews of this nature is testimony to its commitment to sustaining its growth across Africa.
“We have been investing for growth across Africa and are proud of the progress we’ve made in establishing a meaningful presence on the ground in 16 African countries outside of South Africa.
“Winning awards is always a happy occasion, but for us the real significance is in the external recognition that Standard Bank’s Africa strategy has received, enabling us to serve our customers with relevant products and services,” says Mr. Kennedy.
Standard Bank recently opened its 500th branch in Africa outside of South Africa. The branch opening, in Lumwana on the Copperbelt, was one of three significant milestones reached by Standard Bank’s Africa operations in September. Standard Bank now has 2, 5-million customers and 3-milllion active accounts on its books across it’s African operations.
“We are especially pleased to be recognised in this way at this time. These accolades reflect the strength and depth of Standard Bank’s on-the-ground presence in Africa,” says Mr. Kennedy.
Monday, September 12, 2011
President Banda leaves for northern, eastern provinces
LUSAKA, September 12, 2011– Republican President Rupiah Banda will tomorrow leave for a two--day tour of the Northern and Eastern provinces where he is scheduled to address public rallies ahead of next week’s tripartite elections.
The President will address meetings in Chinsali District of the Northern Province before proceeding to Lundazi District in the Eastern Province.
From Lundazi, President Banda will address rallies in Petauke District and end the Eastern Province tour with public meetings in Nyimba District.
While in Nyimba, the Head of State will also officially open the Indo-Zambia Bank branch in the district.
The President will be accompanied by senior Government officials and members of his campaign team. He is expected to return to Lusaka after concluding the scheduled business.
This is according a statement from the public relations unit at state house.
The President will address meetings in Chinsali District of the Northern Province before proceeding to Lundazi District in the Eastern Province.
From Lundazi, President Banda will address rallies in Petauke District and end the Eastern Province tour with public meetings in Nyimba District.
While in Nyimba, the Head of State will also officially open the Indo-Zambia Bank branch in the district.
The President will be accompanied by senior Government officials and members of his campaign team. He is expected to return to Lusaka after concluding the scheduled business.
This is according a statement from the public relations unit at state house.
President Banda mourns death of linda makelele
LUSAKA, Sunday September 11, 2011– Republican President, Rupiah Banda has described the late freedom fighter, Linda Makelele as an exemplary leader who offered selfless service to his country.
In a letter of condolences addressed to former ambassador Mr Matiya Ngalande who is nephew of the deceased, copied to MMD North-Western Province Chairman Mr Pinakin Patel, the President said he was heartbroken to learn of the death of Mr Makelele.
“It was especially difficult for me to learn of such a great loss that has been suffered by both your family and the MMD of which he was a founding member and later party researcher,” the President said.
He noted that the late Mr Makelele was a noted freedom fighter whose involvement in the struggle led to expulsion from school by the colonial rulers. He was later to become the first provincial information officer for North-Western Province in the UNIP government.
“I am deeply moved to see that the deceased has left us shortly before the 2011 elections, a democratic pillar that he fought so hard to achieve for his country. His exemplary record is a powerful lesson to upcoming generations about the meaning of selfless service. Without people like Mr Makelele, the independence struggle and the development of our nation would have been far more difficult to realize.”
The President added: “I wish to put on record my highest esteem and deepest sympathies towards the entire family. My prayer is that God will Himself visit and comfort the family and look after the surviving children.”
This is according to a state house public relations unit.
In a letter of condolences addressed to former ambassador Mr Matiya Ngalande who is nephew of the deceased, copied to MMD North-Western Province Chairman Mr Pinakin Patel, the President said he was heartbroken to learn of the death of Mr Makelele.
“It was especially difficult for me to learn of such a great loss that has been suffered by both your family and the MMD of which he was a founding member and later party researcher,” the President said.
He noted that the late Mr Makelele was a noted freedom fighter whose involvement in the struggle led to expulsion from school by the colonial rulers. He was later to become the first provincial information officer for North-Western Province in the UNIP government.
“I am deeply moved to see that the deceased has left us shortly before the 2011 elections, a democratic pillar that he fought so hard to achieve for his country. His exemplary record is a powerful lesson to upcoming generations about the meaning of selfless service. Without people like Mr Makelele, the independence struggle and the development of our nation would have been far more difficult to realize.”
The President added: “I wish to put on record my highest esteem and deepest sympathies towards the entire family. My prayer is that God will Himself visit and comfort the family and look after the surviving children.”
This is according to a state house public relations unit.
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