Anthony Tapa

HAPPY  MENSTRUAL HYGIENE DAY TO ALL WOMEN By Chibwe Lumpa  Today we join the rest of the world in commemorating  World Menstrual hygiene day. Menstrual Hygiene Day is celebrated annually on the 28th of May since 2014 to raise awareness, change negative conceptions on menstruation and engage decision makers in prioritization of Menstrual Hygiene Management for girls. Menstruation negatively affects the average girl child due to  lack of water and proper sanitation in schools, millions of girls lack a proper place to change their sanitary wear. Lack of sanitary wear during periods affects  school work or even chances of making it to school on these days. Which eventually affects girls academic performance. Myths, misconceptions and lack of information has led to shaming and stigmatising periods. Till now periods are thought to be a taboo subject that cannot be discussed in public, menstrual products are smuggled because they are not supposed to be seen by anyone.  This attitude has led t

Lungu Dates NWP, for a three days working visit. By Anthony Tapa Solwezi, North Western Province. .....…................................... President Edgar Changwa Lungu is expected in North Western Province for a three days working visit. The President will be in the province from 28 to 30th May 2020. According to the programme visit made available to the media today by the province administration, The Head of State on Thursday  will arrive in Kalumbila, thereafter, proceed to Zambezi with MA60 and switch to to the presidential Chopper for a 15 minutes flight to Chavuma where he will tour  Chavuma Phase 3 Hospital which has reached 98% completion and later  meet Chief Lingozhi, headmen and District and ward Patriotic Party Officials. The President also visit the Kabompo Medical Stores and Later meet Chief Sikufele anf both district and ward officials And on Friday 29 May His Execellence, Dr  Lungu will tour  Ikeleng'i Boarding School which is at 80% completion in

Barrick Gold Corporation has honoured it's pledge of over US$500,000 it made on 7th April 2020 towards Covid 19 prevention in zambia. 26/05/2020 Anthony Tapa Kalumbila District And Government says it has placed Public Private Partnership as an important entity in improving the livelihood of it's people. Speaking in a speech read on his behalf by North Western Province Permanent Secretary Willies Mangimela ,during the handover of the Covid 19 medical supplies donated by Barrick Lumwana Mine,  North Western Province Provincial Minister Nathaniel Mubukwanu said one such area of cooperation is the provision of health care services. Mr Mubukwanu said the outbreak of Covid 19 in Zambia has posed a direct threat to having a health people with the potential of negatively affecting productivity. He said government has envisioned a multisectoral Public-Private Partnership response to be key to winning the war against the deadly disease. The Provincial Minister has also

Three Die Mysteriously in Solwezi District, as Police opens inquiry to establish the cause of the deaths. By Anthony Tapa Solwezi, North Western Province. ........................................ A Solwezi based  Muscian and producer Fidelis Lombe popularly known as Dj Famous  has died after committing suicide.  Fidelis Lombe was found dead on Monday 25 May in Zambia township. The incidednt was reported  by his uncle identified as  Nixion Mwanza aged 25 of the same area to the police.  Lombe aged 24, hanged himself using a computer cable in his barber shop. And North Western Province Commissioner Of police Elias Chushi has told journalists in Solwezi today that police visited the scene of crime and found the barber shop locked but it was later opened after breaking the lock  and the body was  in the hanging position. Mr Chushi said the body of deceased has been picked and it is lying in Solwezi General hospital mortuary  awaiting postmortem. He has said that the  r

North Western Province Provincial minister Nathaniel Mubukwanu says the five cases of Covid recorded in the province should give a reason to the public on the need to adhere to the health guidelines by the Ministry Of Health. And the Provincial Minster has thanked the Germany government for donating assorted items to the eleven councils in the province in the bid to curb the spread of Covid 19. Speaking when he received the donated items by GIZ representatives Hon Mubukwanu said   all along the province was preparing its self in the response to the deadly corona virus and the five cases reported yesterday by minister of health Dr Chitalu Chilufya has activated the response. He says corona virus has finally announced its presence in the province and appealed to the local media to ensure they continue sensitizing the public on its dangers and how one can protect himself. The Provincial Minister says its high time north westerners changed their mind sets that

Police in Mwinilunga District of North Western Province have  arrested Seven (7) people who were found in possession of Six (6) bags of Gold Samples, weighing 220 Kgs with an estimated value of K60, 000. Picture cutessy of Geology.com North Western Province Commissioner of Police Elias Chushi says the incident happened on on 10th May, 2020 between 01: 00 hrs and 0200 hrs. He has disclosed that  Police in Mwinilunga carried out an Operation at Kasenseli Gold Mining in Mwinilunga, where they impounded a motor vehicle Toyota Fortuner Registration No. DBC 78, white in colour, with Seven (7) people on board, who had in their possession Six (6) bags of Gold Samples and 2 Metal detector machines. Mr Chushi says The  seven, namely Timothy Salunsu and six others were jointly charged for the offence of Theft and have since appeared in court today 12th May, 2020. however, The Commissioner says the suspects denied  the charge and have been granted bail and will appear in court on 15t

AN AWARD IS AN AWARD WHETHER GIVEN PUBLICLY Or NOT, HONOUR YOUR WORKERS. ..........…...........…....…....…... May day is here. This is the day when employers recognise efforts made by  their  employees in their line of duty. Employees get their awards during the labour day commemmoration publicly , speeches by labour movements are given and government highlights on the existing  local and international policies. However, This years labour day is different as governments, not only the republic of Zambia but world over could not allow for celebrations as it continues to fight the spread of the deadly Corona virus. In the quest to fight the Corona virus, public gatherings of any nature have  been discouraged. We understand the impact of the virus on human kind and trust that the preventive measures spelt out by government  through the Ministry of Health should be adhered to for us to be safe. However, in as much as we observe the health guidelines, labour day should not be ig