May 2012 events in Lusaka, Zambia

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Sara

Every month we publish the Best of Zambia magazine which showcases all up and coming events of Best of Zambia members. Don’t miss the events that went in the May issue. It appears May is a busy month. We’ve had lots of new events sent through and you deserve to know about them!

Get organised because the first event is tomorrow night, Friday, May 18th at Jackal and Hide’s Design House. Revolución Mexican Bar and Grill have sent in a whole range of exciting events starting with their ‘beer pong’ event on Saturday, May 19th.  They’ve also got couple’s day on May 20th, Nuthin’ but a Party! on May 26th and ladies Mojito nights.

May 31st is the movie premier fundraiser of The Lucky One at at Fresh View Cinema, Manda Hill. It’s in aid of the Lusaka Animal Welfare Society and the Wildlife and Environmental Conservation Society of Zambia. The event includes wine and snacks for just K100,000.

Finally, don’t forget about the Flair bartender of the year competition at Rhapsody’s from May 28th to June 2nd!

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Nambeye Katebe meets… interviews with people making an impact in Zambia

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Sara

Nambeye meets Dope G, Thugga and J Rox of Zonefam

In the January issue of the Best of Zambia online magazine we launched the “Nambeye meets…” interviews.  Nambeye Katebe is the Best of Zambia Multi Media Journalist and every month she interviews people making an impact in Zambia. We’ve been inspired by the progress that is quietly going on — progress that is the result of individuals striving to make a difference through their skills and businesses. So, here’s an insight into the lives, activities and goals of these people.

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Trees For Zambia – the start of a ‘Treevolution’

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Nambeye

For many of us, the only time we appreciate or even notice trees is when we take shelter under the shade of a leafy tree on a hot sunny day. Trees however, are rather more important and play a number of important roles. Forests help maintain ecological balance and biodiversity. They limit erosion in watersheds and influence variations in weather and climate. Trees also support rural communities through wood, food, fuel, feed, fibre or organic fertilizers.

Unfortunately, Zambia is one of the top ten countries in the world with the highest deforestation rates. Zambia is losing approximately 8,000 hectares of forest a year. Tipped off by the Trees for Zambia project, we ask what is deforestation, why is it such a serious problem and what is being done about it?

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Zambia and World Water Day 2012

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Sara

World Water Day took place last week, on Thursday the 22nd of March, 2012. The point of world water day is to focus our attention on the importance of freshwater and the sustainable management of freshwater resources. With a gentle nudge from the GIZ team in Zambia we decided to take a closer look. Each year, World Water Day highlights a specific theme to raise awareness. For example, the 2012 theme is ‘water and food security’ whilst the 2011 theme was ‘water for cities’ and 2010 was all about ‘water quality’.

GIZ in Zambia have been working with the Ministry of Energy and Water Development (MEWD) and the Ministry of Local Government and Housing (MLGH) toward reforming the legal, organisational and institutional framework conditions of the water sector in Zambia. According to GIZ, 80% of Zambia’s urban population live on the outskirts of Zambia’s towns and cities. That equates to about three million people. Nearly half of these people, that’s 1.5 million people, do not have sufficient access to clean drinking water or sanitation. But, as result of the working partnerships between GIZ and Zambia’s ministries and authorities, some four million people in Zambia have already gained access to clean drinking water.

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Thoughts on UN Secretary General, Ban-Ki-Moon’s recent visit to Zambia

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Sara

The UN Secretary General Ban-Ki-Moon’s recent three day state visit to Zambia marks a historic event — he is the first UN Secretary General to visit Zambia since its independence from Britain in 1964. The trip raised several discussion points but what really caught people’s attention was his call on the Zambian government to respect the rights of every individual including those that want to practice homosexuality.

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